Punkie Johnson

Known for

Acting

Born

April 29, 1985 (age 41)

Birthplace

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

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.

Best known work

The Kardashians

2022

Roofman

2025

Bottoms

2023

Space Force

2020

Saturday Night Live

1975

Ghosts

2021

Witch Hunt

2021

The Chi

2018

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014

Love Life

2020

Filmography

TBA
BarbershopTV
as Stella
2026
Lorne
as Self (uncredited)
2025
Roofman
as Halloween Cop
2025
ZombieCON Vol. 1
as Punkie
2025
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
as Self
2024
Is It Cake? HolidayTV
as Self - Guest Judge (1 episode)
2023
Big Bruh
as Granny / Sheryl (voice)
2023
Bottoms
as Rhodes
2022
Queer as FolkTV
Consulting Producer
2022
The KardashiansTV
as Self (1 episode)
2021
GhostsTV
as Ally (2 episodes)
2021
Witch Hunt
as Eliza
2020
The Adventures of Whit
2020
Space ForceTV
as Staff Sergeant Kiki Rhodes (1 episode)
2020
Love LifeTV
as Ida Watkins (10 episodes)
2020
Sixteen Thousand Dollars
as JoNique
2020
The Ride
as Punkie
2019
The Lot
2019
A Black Lady Sketch ShowTV
as Dance Biter (1 episode)
2019
Lights Out with David SpadeTV
as Self - Panelist (1 episode)
2018
ZombieCON
as Punkie
2018
The ChiTV
as Shawnita (1 episode)
2014
Late Night with Seth MeyersTV
as Self - Guest (1 episode)
2006
Top ChefTV
as Guest Judge (1 episode)
1975
Saturday Night LiveTV
as Self - Various Characters (79 episodes), as Self - Cameo (uncredited) (1 episode)