Joyelle Nicole Johnson

Joyelle Nicole Johnson (born 1981) is an American comedian, writer, and actress. Johnson has written for the series Broad City and Pause with Sam Jay. She is also an abortion rights advocate. In 2021 she released her debut stand-up album YellJoy, and her debut televised special Love Joy was released on Peacock.

Career Johnson began performing stand-up in 2006. She described her comedy as "autobiographical" and frequently pulls from events in her own life to discuss topics like relationships, family, and therapy.

She has had roles on Crashing, Search Party, Johnson has appeared on Pause with Sam Jay and worked as the warm-up comic for Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj. In 2020 she was named to Vulture list of "20 Comedians You Should and Will Know." That year, she also released her debut comedy album YellJoy on Juneteenth. The album, produced by Blonde Medicine, is a compilation of sets she performed at The Comedy Cellar and The Village Underground over a few years. Laurie Fanelli of Rebellious Magazine reviewed Yell Joy positively: "Each track further demonstrates Johnson’s unique talent for converting what would, for most of us, be aggravating scenarios into comedy gold."

She released Love Joy, her first stand-up special in November 2021 on Peacock, with Jimmy Fallon and Seth Meyers as executive producers. In 2025, she appeared on Celebrity Family Feud.

Johnson is an abortion rights advocate.

Personal life Johnson was born and raised in New Jersey. She received her bachelor's degree from Boston College.

Accolades 2022 – Nominee, Critics Choice Award for Best Comedy Special (for Love Joy) 2023 – Nominee, Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Comedy/Variety Sketch Series (for Pause with Sam Jay)