Comes From Upbringing Podcast With Brad Gilmore

Zainab Johnson is a stand-up comedian, actress, writer, and podcaster from Harlem, New York. Her comedy draws on her unique perspective, shaped by growing up in a Black Muslim family with 13 siblings. Johnson has performed at the Comedy Cellar in New York and the Comedy Store and Improv in Los Angeles. She's also appeared on Late Night with Seth Meyers, All Def Comedy, Last Comic Standing, Wait Wait… Don't Tell Me!, and MTV's Acting Out.The Collection is hosted by Brad Gilmore.A production of Gilmore Media LLC.© 2025 Gilmore Media LLC. All rights reserved.For inquiries, contact Brad at bradgilmore@cantwaitforever.com or visit bradgilmore.net.Brad Gilmore is a Houston-based multimedia personality, author, and producer who has built a career at the intersection of sports, entertainment, and storytelling. Known to fans as The BOAT (“Best of All Time”), Brad has hosted and produced programming across ESPN Radio, CW39 Houston, and Reality of Wrestling alongside WWE Hall of Famer Booker T.He is the creator and host