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Comedian-Actor Zainab Johnson To Host The NBCUniversal SHORT FILM FESTIVAL

By Humor Mill / October 18, 2018 / Comedy News

The 13th Annual NBCUniversal SHORT FILM FESTIVAL, which celebrates diverse stories while finding the next generation of storytellers, is hosting its finale screening and awards ceremony on October 24, 2018 at the Directors Guild of America. Comedian-actor Zainab Johnson (“All Def Comedy,” “Last Comic Standing”) will host the finale event featuring screenings of the six finalist shorts: “B.U.T.S: Spanish Class,” “Kyenvu,” […]
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Comedian Zainab Johnson And Wanda Sykes To Develop New Comedy At ABC About A Muslim Model!

By Humor Mill / January 18, 2017 / Comedy News

Zainab Johnson Following news earlier today that the network had ordered a pilot for a new untitled Shonda Rhimes/Shondaland legal drama (read that post here), ABC has also put into development an untitled comedy from actress/comedian Zainab Johnson, comedian Tom Straw, and Wanda Sykes via her Push It Productions shingle which she runs with Page […]
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Stand Up Spotlight: Comedian Zainab Johnson!

By Humor Mill / April 2, 2015 / Business, Uncategorized

For this edition of our stand up spotlight, we introduce comedian Zainab Johnson! You may have seen her on the last installment of BET’s new Comic View or more recently on NBC’s Last Comic Standing!
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Kym Whitley, Aida Rodriguez, & Luenell Featured In 'Dark Girls' Sequel Titled 'Light Girls'!

By Humor Mill / January 14, 2015 / Comedy News

If you happened to see the documentary film Dark Girls by D. Channsin Berry and Bill Duke (which is a film that explored the deep-seated biases and attitudes about skin color—particularly focused on dark skinned women, outside of and within the Black American culture) then you probably will understand the following story. After the success of […]
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Comedian DC Ervin Launches New Sketch!

By Humor Mill / January 30, 2011 / Comedy News

Comedian DC Ervin, who is creating a little bit of a buzz with his stand up comedy has launched a comedy skit titled The Stripper. The Stripper stars Ervin, with Torrei Hart, Zainab Johnson, and Simone Sheperd, and we hear that Ervin wrote and directed it, and we hear that its getting some great reviews. […]
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WATCH: Roast Battle Between Comedians Deon Cole And Tony Roberts

By Humor Mill / April 1, 2020

As you already know, the comedy industry has taken a big hit during the coronavirus. So many comedians are trying to figure out ways to entertain themselves and their audience. With that being said, comedians Deon Cole (of black-ish fame) and Tony Roberts (of Uncle Buck fame) decided earlier today to entertain their fans by conducting […]
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