Season 1 · Episode 36
Zainab Johnson: Is It Still Radical Just to Exist?
The Sam Sanders Show · KCRW
May 23, 202550m 1sExplicit
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Show Notes
<p dir="ltr">Comedian Zainab Johnson joins Sam for a smart, funny, and unfiltered conversation about identity, comedy, and power. </p>
<p dir="ltr">They dive into her standup special <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Zainab-Johnson-Hijabs-Off/dp/B0CGZYCX5G">Hijabs Off</a> (now on Prime Video), where Zainab explores what it means to be Black, Muslim, and a woman in America — and why that trifecta still feels radical. She opens up about performing in a post-DEI Hollywood, navigating Islamophobia, and finding freedom in standup. They also unpack the rise of crowd work, the hustle of comedy today, and what it really takes to be heard. </p>
<p dir="ltr">Plus: Zainab shares the surprising story of how the Wayans family helped kick start her career.</p>
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