Punkie Johnson is a comedian and writer from New Orleans, Louisiana who joined the cast of SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE in 2020.

Why'd We Book It?

Over the last 4 years Punkie has carved out a unique spot on Saturday Night Live, combining the bold brashness of a top of their game club comedian with an unapologetically black queer perspective. Add in a releantlessly relatable performer, put them on network television once a week - and you've got a recipe for one of the most exciting voices the comedy institution has had in years. We're so excited to be presenting 2 shows with Punkie right before the SNL season resumes this September - come see how they spent their summer off the week before the historic season 50 kicks off!

For Fans Of...

SNL, Sam Jay, Wanda Sykes

Extended Bio:

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 upcoming series reboot QUEER AS FOLK. Punkie can next be seen in Orion’s BOTTOMS, directed by Emma Seligman (Shiva Baby) and produced by Elizabeth Banks’s Brownstone Productions.