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Punkie Johnson's Raw Stand-Up Special Drops Oct 21
7 Oct
Summary
- Punkie Johnson's debut stand-up special premieres October 21st.
- The special explores marriage, sex, drugs, and queerness honestly.
- Filmed at The Comedy Store, it will also release as an album.
Former Saturday Night Live cast member Punkie Johnson will debut her first stand-up special, "Long Tiddie Short Story," on October 21st. The special offers a candid reflection on her time at SNL, her complex feelings about queerness, and personal life choices.
The hour-long performance, taped at The Comedy Store in Los Angeles, delves into themes of marriage, sex, and drug use with unfiltered honesty. It is directed by Steven Feinartz and will be released as a comedy album across audio streaming services on November 13th.
This release marks a collaboration with Hartbeat, following their previous work on Johnson's SiriusXM show, Love Thang. Hartbeat also has her in an upcoming Barbershop TV series for Prime Video.
Johnson, originally from New Orleans, was part of SNL for four seasons starting in 2020. Her other acting credits include The Chi, Love Life, Space Force, A Black Lady Sketch Show, and the film Bottoms.
