On this flashback episode, I am thrilled to talk with comedian and actress Zainab Johnson (Upload, Hijabs Off) who stars in the Amazon Prime original series Upload. The fourth and final season is now streaming! Zainab joins me to talk about navigating life as one of a family of thirteen kids, her first late night standup appearance on Late Night with Seth Meyers, and her incredible time working on Upload!

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