Punkie Johnson

Punkie Johnson is a comedian and writer from New Orleans, Louisiana who joined the cast of SATURDAY NIGHT 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. She has a recurring role in the upcoming season of THE CHI (Showtime), and the film ROOFMAN opposite Channing Tatum, directed by Derek Cianfrance.