Josh Johnson
Biography
Josh Johnson is an Emmy-nominated writer, stand-up, actor, and NAACP award-winner from Louisiana by way of Chicago. He is currently a writer on The Daily Show, and is a former writer and performer on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, where he made his late-night debut in 2017. In addition, Johnson is Comedy Centralâs âmost watched comedian everâ with 40M+ views to date across their platforms. As a stand-up, Johnson headlines clubs, colleges, and festivals around the world. In 2015, he was named one of Comedy Centralâs âComic to Watchâ, in 2016 a âNew Faceâ at the Just for Laughs comedy festival in Montreal, and in 2018 the winner of the âNew York's Funniestâ competition at the New York Comedy Festival. Johnsonâs most recent stand-up special, Josh Johnson: Up Here Killing Myself, premiered on Peacock earlier this year to rave reviews touting Josh as a ânaturally gifted story tellerâ. Comedy Central released Johnsonâs first hour-long special #(Hashtag) in June 2021. Johnsonâs self-released comedy and music mixtape album Elusive, was described by Vanyaland as âlive stand-up observational humor with musical compositions. Both elements wade in and out of political and social waters between the two âarcsâ of the multi-genre epic". Johnson also co-hosts the weekly podcast, The Josh Johnson Show (with fellow stand-up Logan Nielsen). Johnsonâs other credits include, CONAN (TBS), @Midnight, Kevin Hart's Hart of The City, The New Negroes, and This Week at The Comedy Cellar on Comedy Central. Johnson lives in New York and can be seen performing regularly at The Comedy Cellar.
Known For & Full Filmography24 Titles
Drama Series - 2015, 16 episodes ⢠Main Cast Role
Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the #1 show in late night, where he talks with an eclectic mix of guests about what is new and relevant in the worlds of politics, entertainment, business, music, technology, and more. Featuring bandleader Jon Batiste with his band Stay Human, the Emmy Award-nominated show is broadcast from the historic Ed Sullivan Theater.
Drama Series - 2015, 16 episodes ⢠as Self - Guest
Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the #1 show in late night, where he talks with an eclectic mix of guests about what is new and relevant in the worlds of politics, entertainment, business, music, technology, and more. Featuring bandleader Jon Batiste with his band Stay Human, the Emmy Award-nominated show is broadcast from the historic Ed Sullivan Theater.
Drama Series - 2014, 16 episodes ⢠as Self
After Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent replacement. After 42 years in Los Angeles the program was brought back to New York.
Drama Series - 1996, 16 episodes ⢠as Self
The World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture.
Drama Series - 1996, 16 episodes ⢠as Self - Host
The World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture.
Drama Series - 1996, 16 episodes ⢠as Self - Correspondent
The World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture.
Drama Series - 1996, 16 episodes ⢠as George Santos Supporter
The World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture.
Drama Series - 2003, 16 episodes ⢠as Self - Guest
Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and broadcast on ABC.
Drama Series - 2024, 16 episodes ⢠as Self
Celebrated comedian Taylor Tomlinson hosts the smartest show on television about the dumbest things on the internet alongside a panel of guests from the worlds of entertainment, comedy, music, and beyond.
Drama Series - 2016, 16 episodes ⢠as Self - Guest
Is Ice Cube a nice guy? Do astronauts really drink their own pee? Does Gerard Butler still surf? The internet searches for answers and WIRED goes right to the source for the answers.
Drama Series - 2019, 16 episodes ⢠as Self - Contestant
In this game show, the game changes every show! Players begin each round without knowing the rules -- and must figure them out while competing to win.
Drama Series - 2023, 16 episodes ⢠as Harry Buns (voice)
This series follows Kiff, an optimistic squirrel whose best intentions often lead to complete chaos, and her best friend Barry, a sweet and mellow bunny. Set in the bustling mountains, where animals and magical creatures live together in harmony, the series features the duo, who take the town by storm with their endless adventures and zest for life.
Movie - 2027, 2h 15m ⢠as (voice)
JJ embarks on the biggest adventure of his life: Kindergarten. But when, on his first day at school, JJ discovers that his beloved stuffed bear Boba has gone missing, JJ and his friends Cody, CeCe and Nina will begin a quest that will transport them into a magical land ruled by Princess Harmony, who has created a world with one rule: No singing.
Drama Series - 2019, 16 episodes ⢠as Himself
Get your stand-up fix from todayâs freshest young comedians as Comedy Central introduces you to up-and-coming comics like Natasha Vaynblat, Petey DeAbreu, Ian Lara and Tom Thakkar, who are serving up quick hits of their sets.
Movie - 2025, 2h 15m ⢠as Harry (voice)
Kiff and her friends go on an adventure to destroy a ring light of immense power.
Drama Series - 2018, 16 episodes ⢠as Self
A diverse group of up-and-coming comedians perform 15-minute sets in this stand-up comedy showcase series.
Movie - 2020, 2h 15m ⢠as Byron (uncredited)
Zed, a young British rapper, is about to start his first world tour, when a crippling illness strikes him down, forcing him to move back in with his family. He tries to find himself between an international music career and Pakistani family traditions.
Drama Series - 2023, 16 episodes ⢠as Self
A comedy series that celebrates gags, wisecracks, one-liners and the simple art of telling a great joke. Hosted by DulcĂŠ Sloan, the show features several riotous rounds in each episode that involve telling as many quick gags as possible on given categories, mashing different subjects together to create delicious puns, coming up with hilarious setups to different punchlines, or even using the texts on an audience member's phone as a springboard for jokes.
Movie - 2026, 2h 15m ⢠as Self
In his first HBO comedy special, comedian Josh Johnson debuts original material about our shared experiences as humans â tackling topics like family, religion, and relationships through his unique point of view and signature creativity.
Movie - 2021, 2h 15m ⢠Main Cast Role
Comedian Josh Johnson landed his first comedy special, and fans at home will get to see it. The special features Johnsonâs humor on variety of topics â from things women expect in their relationships to the effects of the pandemic on our social lives. He also will consider whether his friendâs bird is racist.
Movie - 2023, 2h 15m ⢠as Self
In this comedic exploration of black mental health and self discovery, comedian Josh Johnson shares with his therapist, and the audience, his thoughts on growing up without money, grieving, and firing his first gun. There is no subject too big, small, or intimate for Josh to parse through in his first Peacock comedy special.
Movie - 2022, 2h 15m ⢠Main Cast Role
Josh Johnson gathered some of his funniest friends for a one night only performance in New York. We recorded it to share our favorite parts with you. Check out full sets from Gordon Baker Bone, Usama Siddiquee, Eagle Witt, Emma Willmann and Josh Johnson.
Movie - 2024, 2h 15m ⢠as Self
In 2023, Josh Johson embarked on his largest tour to date, the Freshman Tour. The tour was capped off with two sold-out shows at the Bell House in Brooklyn, New York. He even had a custom jacket made.
Movie - 2024, 2h 15m ⢠as Self
Comedian, Josh Johnson, hilariously and thoughtfully unpacks the Luigi Mangione vs. UnitedHealthcare saga, exposing the absurdity of our healthcare system while capturing the internet's vigilante-fueled rage-one laugh at a time.