Show Notes
Comedian and correspondent on “The Daily Show” Josh Johnson joins Devon on the show this week to raise an eyebrow at “Rich Flex,” speak on the evolution of Aunt Jemima bottles, and to seriously question what went down in Kanye West’s “Blood on the Leaves.”
With over 11 million followers across his social media, Josh Johnson was recently called “the funniest guy on the internet” by WIRED and is one of the industry’s fastest-rising names in comedy. He is an Emmy-nominated writer, stand-up comedian, actor, and NAACP award-winner from Louisiana by way of Chicago. Johnson is currently a rotating host and correspondent on Comedy Central’s Emmy & Peabody Award-winning program The Daily Show where he was previously a writer for seven years. Johnson is also a former writer and performer on NBC’s The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, where he made his late-night debut in 2017.
Most recently, in May 2026, Johnson released his first HBO stand up special, Symphony," which spent its debut week on the platform in the top 10 of all movies, reaching number 3 a few days in. Johnson’s reach is truly global; his YouTube channel alone has surpassed half a billion views, and he recently completed his sold-out FLOWERS TOUR, which spanned 112 cities worldwide. He is also a prolific writer and performer who puts out weekly stand up sets on his YouTube channel. In 2025, Johnson released 38 hours of topical stand up material that was performed in front of a live audience. When not on television, Johnson headlines major theaters, clubs, and festivals, continuing to cement his status as one of the most essential voices in modern comedy.
Host and Executive Producer: Devon Walker
Executive Producer: Lauren Mandel
Producer: Carmen Carigan
Editor: Nicole Lyons
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