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‘SNL’ Star James Austin Johnson Sets Debut Stand-Up Comedy Special (EXCLUSIVE)

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‘SNL’ Star James Austin Johnson Sets Debut Stand-Up Comedy Special (EXCLUSIVE)
Aug 17, 2026 10:00am PT ‘SNL’ Star James Austin Johnson Sets Debut Stand-Up Comedy Special (EXCLUSIVE)

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James Austin Johnson is going from Studio 8H to the stand-up stage.

The “Saturday Night Live” star, who is best known for portraying Donald Trump on the sketch comedy series, will release his debut comedy special “He’ll Yeah” on Aug. 31.

The hour will debut exclusively on Gorilla Comedy+, the recently launched streamer from 800 Pound Gorilla, before it heads to YouTube on Sept. 22 at 5 p.m. PT.

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