Jackie Johnson (comedian)
Jackie Johnson | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 21, 1984 |
| Education | University of Texas at Austin |
| Occupation(s) | Comedian, podcast host, actress, writer |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Website | natchbeaut |
Jackie Johnson is an American comedian, actress, writer, and host of the beauty podcast Natch Beaut.[1] Natch Beaut has been the number one beauty podcast on iTunes, with Johnson talking to celebrity guests like Jonathan Van Ness and Lauren Lapkus about their beauty regimens.[2]
As an actress, Johnson has appeared in Inherent Vice, Comedy Bang! Bang!, and You're the Worst, among others.[1][3]
Personal life
Johnson is from Garland, Texas, and studied film at the University of Texas at Austin after graduating from South Garland High School in 2003.[2] She has been vegan since January 1, 2010, after she'd been feeling sluggish and unhealthy. A woman on set was reading Skinny Bitch and let her keep the book, and it became what Johnson called her vegan gateway book.[4][5]
Johnson married her partner, a fellow comedian named Adam McCabe, in 2016, in an all-vegan, pink-themed wedding.[6][7]
Career
Johnson moved to Los Angeles in 2006 and began pursuing comedy and acting.[2]
In 2008 she joined the Upright Citizens Brigade and began performing as an improv and sketch comedian, often incorporating singing and music.[8] In 2014, she landed a role in Paul Thomas Anderson's Inherent Vice as well as Comedy Bang! Bang!, and went on to book roles in Drunk History, Angie Tribeca, You're the Worst, and Hollywood Darlings. She formed her podcast in 2017.
Natch Beaut
Johnson started Natch Beaut in 2017 after seeing audience growth on her Snapchat and being encouraged by fellow comedians to start a podcast.[9] Johnson only promotes cruelty-free cosmetics brands.[10]
Natch Beaut is on the Starburns Audio podcast network, alongside podcasts like Harmontown, Beyond Yacht Rock, and Small Doses with Amanda Seales.[11] Johnson's guests have included Jonathan Van Ness, Rachel Bloom, Georgia Hardstark, Jackie Tohn, Lauren Lapkus, and more.[12] The podcast has been spotlighted by Vulture on more than one occasion.[13][12] The social media groups formed by Johnson for Natch Beaut have grown into online communities for women to connect about beauty, as well as their lives in general.[14]
In 2018, Natch Beaut was an official selection at South by Southwest, with Johnson interviewing Rachel Bloom live at the festival.[15]
References
- ^ a b Lapres, Nina (2017-08-09). "Celebrity Favorites: Jackie Michele Johnson". Trend Prive Magazine. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
- ^ a b c Brown, Rachel (2017-09-01). "Natch Beaut's Jackie Johnson Is The Unabashed Real Talker The Beauty Industry Needs Now". Beauty Independent. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
- ^ "Jackie Johnson IMDb". IMDb.com. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
- ^ Uliano, Sophie. "Natch Beaut is Gorgeous For Good!". SophieUliano.com. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
- ^ Stone, Brooke (2018-05-05). "Cruelty-free inspiration with Jackie J and Natch Beaut, by Brooke Stone". Your Zen Life. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
- ^ "VEGAN WEDDINGS 2017 (Jackie Johnson & Adam McCabe)". Veg News. 2017-07-06. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
- ^ "The all-vegan, all-pink, all-hilarity wedding of comedians". offbeatbride.com. 2016-09-08. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
- ^ "Jackie Michele Johnson". UCBComedy.com. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
- ^ "Guest Editor: Jackie Johnson of Natch Beaut". Love Goodly Blog. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
- ^ Adams, Julianne. "9 Beauty Podcasts To Zen Out To". WoollyMag.com. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
- ^ "Starburns Audio". Starburns.audio. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
- ^ a b Wright, Megh (2018-03-22). "This Week in Comedy Podcasts: Science and Drama on 'Beautiful/Anonymous'". Vulture.com. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
- ^ Wright, Megh (2017-05-11). "This Week in Comedy Podcasts: Lil Rel Howery on 'Handsome Rambler'". Vulture. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
- ^ Schaefer, Kayleen (2018-04-10). "Talking About Skin Care Online Is an Oddly Intimate Act". The Cut. Retrieved 2018-01-30.
- ^ "Natch Beaut". SXSW.com. Retrieved 2018-08-01.