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Punkie Johnson

Comedian / Writer

Pronouns: she / her

Bio

Punkie Johnson is a comedian and writer from New Orleans, Louisiana who joined the cast of SATURDAYNIGHT LIVE in 2020. She also appeared on season 2 of HBO Max’s critically acclaimed series, LOVE LIFE, where her performance was hailed by Time Magazine as a “particular stand out.” Past credits include SPACE FORCE (Netflix), A BLACK LADY SKETCH SHOW (HBO), and BILL BURR PRESENTS: THE RINGERS (Comedy Central). Punkie also served as a writer/consultant on Peacock’s series reboot QUEER AS FOLK. Punkie can most recently be seen in Orion’s BOTTOMS opposite Ayo Edebri, directed by Emma Seligman (Shiva Baby) and produced by Elizabeth Banks’s Brownstone Productions.