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Stand-up comedian and The Daily Show writer-performer Josh Johnson brings his sharp humor to the Plaza Live for two sold-out performances.
Armed with relatable storytelling, keen topical humor and progressive sensibilities, Johnson turns the bleak everyday into disarming laughs. The Louisiana native got his start performing at open mics in Chicago before landing writing roles on The Tonight Show and TDS, where he now also appears as a correspondent.
Named one of Variety’s “10 Comics to Watch,” Johnson continues to earn acclaim for his specials # (Hashtag) and Up Here Killing Myself, praised for biting humor with empathetic heart.
4 p.m. & 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9, The Plaza Live, 425 N. Bumby Ave., plazaliveorlando.org, SOLD OUT.
This article appears in Nov. 5-11, 2025.
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