Punkie Johnson

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.

Known For

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

Ghosts

Top Chef

The Kardashians

Space Force

Lights Out with David Spade

All Movies (11)

• Lorne2026 · as Self (uncredited)
• Roofman2025 · as Halloween Cop
• ZombieCON Vol. 12025 · as Punkie
• Big Bruh2023 · as Granny / Sheryl (voice)
• Bottoms2023 · as Rhodes
• Witch Hunt2021 · as Eliza
• The Adventures of Whit2020
• Sixteen Thousand Dollars2020 · as JoNique
• The Ride2020 · as Punkie
• The Lot2019
• ZombieCON2018 · as Punkie

All TV Shows (12)

• Is It Cake? Holiday2024 · as Self - Guest Judge
• The Kardashians2022 · as Self
• Ghosts2021 · as Ally
• Space Force2020 · as Staff Sergeant Kiki Rhodes
• Love Life2020 · as Ida Watkins
• A Black Lady Sketch Show2019 · as Dance Biter
• Lights Out with David Spade2019 · as Self - Panelist
• Late Night with Seth Meyers2014 · as Self - Guest
• Top Chef2006 · as Guest Judge
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Various Characters
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
• Barbershop— · as Stella