2025Nominee
Best Performance
Roofman
Punkie Johnson
Actor
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
April 29, 1985
Biography
Jessica Williams (born April 29, 1985), known professionally as Punkie Johnson, is an American stand-up comedian, actress, and writer based in New York City. Johnson began her career as a stand-up comedian at The Comedy Store in California, before becoming a featured player on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live for its 46th season in 2020. She was promoted to repertory status in 2022, ahead of the show's 48th season.
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
2023Nominee
Best Performance
Bottoms
2026Nominee
Best Performance
Lorne
Career Highlights
2025Highlight
Best Performance
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
2021Highlight
Best Performance
Witch Hunt