I'M REASONABLE - Ep. 30 "Is It Reasonable To Diss A National Treasure?"

[@zainabjohnson]

DECIDED TO GIVE IT TO YALL EARLY 😊

[@thecadencekyle05]

Oh, snaps reasonably early this week!!! 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

[@mariaberry8611]

You already knew we would believe early to be reasonable😊

[@luikang6165]

As long as it comes weekly (when you are able), I don't care what time it's posted, that's what that subscription notification is for! 😂

[@Taysbookbabel]

😮

[@MaTua40]

alhamdulillah (ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّٰهِ)

[@01akqueen]

The crowdwork special was AMAZING and I normally think crowdwork comedy is not cool! Not for a whole show...but you are so funny and clever!

[@zainabjohnson]

Thank you!

[@true3067]

agreeeeddddd

[@itscyberqueen13]

"Is it reasonable to dis a national treasure?" 🤣😂 She's not untouchable. We put celebrities on pedestals.

[@zainabjohnson]

agreed! we do put celebrities on pedestals

[@SoldierofPlenty]

@@zainabjohnson And MJ was Diddy but with kids only, so here I thought Janet was the good one, but guess she got problems too.

[@iamaminow]

@@SoldierofPlenty She's human.

[@vickiev.7016]

@itscy what she did wrong? you never heard that kamala is indian? you never heard that her father is white?

[@jerseyraider9618]

@SoldierofPlenty Putting criticism of Kamala in the same sentence as DIDDY and MJ? You’re in a cult

[@kellyj.azania4371]

You're so sweet to break this down for folks. Single camera's like a mini-movie...multi cam is like what you said, a play.

[@tybiriusbell240]

Thank you for talking about making space for biracial people and that being biracial is not just being black and white....you're awesome

[@tuvaraking3543]

I didn’t know you had a podcast and now I know what I’m binge listening.

[@zainabjohnson]

Yay!!

[@yolam2831]

"We were over here baking muffins. How did we get in it?"😅😅😂😂😂

[@billyjohn7846]

Janet Jackson didn’t even diss Kamala… everyone is blowing this way out of proportion

[@monica53210]

I just discovered you this week from your crowd work show on youtube. You’re a breath of fresh air! Happy i found you sis

[@dawn7cisco]

You betta preach, Zeeeee!!! OAN- We eat all night is a bop😅

[@zainabjohnson]

😂😂🥗🥪🥙🌯🌮

[@MrBlackretreat]

I’m so proud of you !!! Thank you for adding joy to the world ❤

[@petuniaflowerpower8781]

Not the Tyler look😂😂😂😂. Im dead😂😂😂

[@CocoasSelfLove-qy6so]

Yep! It’s reasonable to dis Janet Jackson for being out of touch. Who is the “they” that supposedly said Kamala’s father is white? She doesn’t know for herself that he’s Black Jamaican? 🤦🏽‍♀️ Where has homegirl been? I understand she’s been on tours, but DAMN! Tours or not, aren’t you supposed to half ass know who the VP or potential president of the country is? Some say she’s not political. Fair enough - then don’t try to speak to that which you don’t know. OMG 😳

[@LisaSumthin]

Kamalas’ father said he was white by checking Caucasian as his race.

[@jerseyraider9618]

Where has homegirl been is what we were saying about Kamala for 3 and a half years

[@cartierjoe]

Kamala's father is also mixed.

[@deed5049]

Love and Light, Zainaaaaaabbb!!!!

[@whiskeybrown262]

Greatest new channel! Here for the grow 🌱

[@zainabjohnson]

Much appreciated

[@anitamuhammad3968]

I love me some Upload. Can’t wait for season 4! You’re so great! Keep doing what you do! ❤

[@zainabjohnson]

Thank you so much!!

[@luikang6165]

We eat all night!!!! GRRRRUUUUUUBBBBBBB, GRRRUUUBBBBB, WE EAT ALL NIGHT!!! 😂

[@zainabjohnson]

Issa bop

[@luikang6165]

@@zainabjohnson 🤣

[@Ccilie]

Ok dear Zainab ! I’m gonna please need a segment about Z fashion on every episode. Cause you never miss. Even wearing basics ! See you in Paris ☺️

[@MKhan-uv5kt]

Hi Zainab. Just recently discovered your material through KZbin shorts. Amazing and hysterical! Loving it! I'm a new subscriber to your channel and enjoying your content! So happy you are coming over to London for some dates this Autumn! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 Wishing you continued success! 🤲🏼💕💕💕 A fan from the UK 🇬🇧 ❤

[@zainabjohnson]

Thank you so much!! Welcome! And see u in London in november

[@LikeChattingWithAFriendReviews]

I just started watching Upload to prepare for season 4 🙌🏾. Omg, I cackled so hard at the part in season 1, episode 6, when Lucy told Aleesha, “He is being very reasonable!” 🤣🤣

[@zainabjohnson]

did she say that?! hahahahaha

[@LikeChattingWithAFriendReviews]

@@zainabjohnson Yes! And Aleesha’s utter bewilderment in that moment! Priceless 🤣🤣🤣

[@money9111]

Thanks for breaking down the difference between the comedies! It was a perfect explanation. We also found the Denver dates you mentioned and will try to get tickets!

[@zainabjohnson]

Yay!! See u there!

[@chicagosun1]

Hertz is notorious for theft. I also video return because they lie about the fuel and send a receipt with extra charges. They also overcharge months after the car return. They tried to steal $600 from my account after they had already been paid.

[@zainabjohnson]

😱😱😱

[@stillirise4401]

Congrats on your 30th episode Z!! 🎊 🎉

[@zainabjohnson]

Thank you!! 😁

[@tauronalexander5052]

He is biracial like Kamala, white Irish and hidustan or bharat indian. he was born in jamaica. which is a country not a color. ms. johnson u are absolutely beautiful, smart and articulate 🫶🏾

[@9lkkjjiujjiuuu]

Facts

[@aielianna]

so she’s not black at all? i’m so confused

[@fatcatpeople]

​@@aieliannanot by the world standards. Most indians don't claim there black, so that's that.

[@torti65]

He could have more than two ethnic heritages in his family-I do.

[@a.p4066]

You think if that was the case the Republicans wouldn’t have shewed her up on it? You think she’ll be VPOTUS if she had one lie in her resumé? Be reasonable

[@briannamayfield197]

booked and busy!!!! looking forward to seeing the show in San Jose, CA

[@zainabjohnson]

See u there!!

[@sankimalu]

JUST YES! Tell us… Don’t leave us in suspense, because then it better be really funny! 😂😂😂😂

[@princessresinista9080]

Thank you for all that you do. I’m going to check out the tickets for DC 🎉❤🫶💕💙

[@zainabjohnson]

Please do!

[@4everCie]

❤ Love when you story tale….. so please tell all stories! 😊

[@zainabjohnson]

You got it!

[@MileyPit]

Still best podcast intro for suuuuuure 😊

[@zainabjohnson]

Wow, thanks!

[@HilaryFokwa]

Atlanta story please!! Also I definitely think it’s okay to ask your community for help. Those who want to and are able to will assist and I think that’s fine. Now it would get tricky if no one offered to help and the person came back big mad and started ranting about it. I Love love love the podcast!!

[@zainabjohnson]

Hahahaha that would be hilarious! Like “F yall I ain’t doing the pod no more and I’m never coming back to your city” 😂😂😂 that would be wild!

[@HilaryFokwa]

@@zainabjohnson😂😂😂

[@cbreez40]

Hey ms Zainab..I'm so proud of myself because I've been very reasonable this weekend. I haven't cussed anyone out except once..I love that shirt.. ❤❤

[@zainabjohnson]

Hahaha and we are proud of you!!!

[@roslynjones5886]

I thought I knew the answers to the tv explanation, but I didn’t…not completely. Thanks for the info

[@deseanlarmond8548]

Thank you for that explanation

[@zainabjohnson]

You're welcome

[@neckbone4941]

STAY STRAPPED OR GET CLAPPED!!! 😂🙌🙏💪 ZIIIIINAAAAABBBB!!!!!! OKUR! 🙏🙌

[@zainabjohnson]

😂

[@philliproy4755]

You’re one of my favorite comedian’s ❤

[@tuvaraking3543]

Yo, The Notebook brought me here and you did an amazing job!

[@zainabjohnson]

Thank u!

[@darryljohnson3029]

Peace good perspective great episode

[@colstonlchinese]

“Gurl, why you listening to us”😂

[@Hear4songs]

I knew none of that single-cam / multi-cam info. And then how you broke down comparative genres like Living Single and Insecure, whaaaaattt...

[@OctoberLibra1]

We must remember, love and respect our Legends while they're here. Whatever Janet's idea's or thoughts are hers and not anyone else's. Her fans have ALWAYS seen nothing but a woman who has endured a lifetime of success, and also disappointments. She has always been a feminist, a freedom fighter, a woman of respect and equality, strength and resilience. She is the same woman who has been open and honest about her weight struggles, plastic surgery and her FIGHT to be a black woman in the industry. Her music has been about her life's struggles and she's shared those struggles with her fans. Not only has she defied the industry and their intentions for black women by not following the status quo, and not being bullied into the concepts of what the industry depict black women to represent, being whorish and disrespected. Though she's not perfect, she has stated that as well, and so we should remember who she really is and how she's positioned herself to speak out on racism, division, inequality, inclusivity. Lets not let "them" make us disrespect, disregard, and dismantle what she's done for the culture, like they've tried for years with MJ. What she said or did not say, what she meant, or did not mean doesn't define her WHOLE CAREER and LIFE. And as disappointed as this issue may be, if she in fact said what she said, she's still human, she's still the black woman that defined a whole generation of black girls and women by being a woman that looks like them and who has influenced them to be dancers, rock the key on the ear ring, who taught them to be okay in their thickness, and who has shown that being thick is okay, way before Lizzo was trying to figure it out, before beyonce was with DC, Janet was knocking down doors. All the young girlies of todays music, Teyanna Taylor, Tinashe, Tyla, Britney Spears, Doja Cat, Destiny's Child, Ciara, Aaliyah,Cheryl Cole including males, Usher, Kendrick Lamar, Bruno Mars and others. So I find it hard to fathom that Janet would utter words that go against who she is, what she represents and her reputation. We must remember, they build artist up, to break them down...and sometimes artist forget to keep their guards up at all time. I have said it before, during that Superbowl incident afterwards, they are trying to tear Janet down like they did MJ, and someone is sabotaging her legacy....MJ, Janet, the Jacksons have always been unproblematic and because they are, they become an easy target. Janet needs to be more careful in who she trust and of those who are hiding in the shadows, including family members

[@Elijahjahmalshaddai]

Assalamualaikum, i enjoy her comedy so refreshing to have found such a down to earth sister Muslim with a Beautiful Ny accent and such an interesting intellectual approach

[@MSLee-np5bn]

As salaam alaykum Z, let's here the Atlanta story!😊

[@Ms.GrownMoney88]

Yes, tell us the Atlanta story! I wanna know! lol 💅🏾

[@ralphthompson355]

46:00 DL was wrong for that. Janet is an icon, so you have to be more respectful of her even if you disagree.

[@Makumbi]

Guurl, your foreground is.... 😍

[@BoxerBriefs4]

I’m coming to Houston (from Dallas) to see you on Dec. 6. I’m excited! ☺️

[@zainabjohnson]

Yay! Me too!

[@binbin9196]

Wow. I’m so disappointed with Janet Jackson. However, let’s be real, she’s rich and has been most of her life so she maybe a Trump supporter to protect her cash. Those are the only people he’s protecting. So out of touch.

[@cartierjoe]

Janet is disappointed in you, and so am I.

[@elishadodd]

Let’s hear the Atlanta story 😅 But also I don’t think it’s unreasonable for public facing people to ask their fans or audience for certain things within reason. At the end of the day you’re still a person and to me it makes you more relatable in a way I think. But obviously things that jeopardize your or the other persons safety is a no no. I think that a lack of relatability can definitely hurt public facing people.

[@simply_eva8047]

Hertz has had several lawsuits!! I don’t blame you for recording every inch of the car. Janet is completely out of touch and it’s crazy since her own child is biracial smh. I’m with you Z, Janet doesn’t move me but I do believe she is iconic. Just added Upload to my prime watchlist

[@zainabjohnson]

I hope you enjoy it!

[@petuniaflowerpower8781]

Agree with you 💯

[@sasajeti737]

I wanna hear the Atlanta story

[@mariaberry8611]

Please share the Atlanta story. It is reasonable to diss anyone. Thanks for sharing.

[@sayfirenix9354]

So just saw a video of Kamala Harris prosecuting Micheal Jackson while Donald trump came to his defense that may have something to do with it 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@zainabjohnson]

Drop the link to that vid please

[@_TinaWilliams]

i caught that extra "minnesota" after st.paul to make up for the last time 😂

[@zainabjohnson]

😉

[@tanyahardymenard4632]

Not unreasonable request in Indiana. No more patronizing HERTZ for me!

[@zainabjohnson]

Well I still be renting from them 😬😂

[@room333rd]

Zainab you look beautiful as always no one cares for the background. 🥰

[@BroJ_357]

Atlanta story please 😊

[@t-moemoseley8308]

Please tell us the Atlanta story!

[@elishadodd]

“They” love to keep up distractions 😢 her race is a non issue and if it was it should’ve been resolved as you said when she was VP. “Are you dumb or are you smart? Can’t be both!” 😅😂

[@jerseyraider9618]

“Was” VP?

[@TheDiamondTeddybear]

I'm glad you got your item back from Hertz. They were playing in your face! It was very reasonable to ask your community for help. #ASKZ for future episode - Say you are in the supermarket looking at items on the shelf. Another shopper comes up next to you. They reach in front of you. Either their hand, arm or half of their body has entered your personal space so that they can grab an item that is in front of you. They did not say excuse me or acknowledge you. Is it reasonable to want to fight that person? :) I joke... but is it reasonable to say something to them so they understand it would be best to say "excuse me" in these situations?

[@brandobeewell]

Few thoughts as a Janet Stan. Yes, it’s reasonable to diss a national treasure. Sometimes ppl in your life say misinformed things and you still gotta rock with them because they are your people. I’ll stand behind her but she’s not above critique. She’ll be fine. She dealt with the superbowl thing and so she knows how to handle backlash. DL went a too far but that’s expected from him. Her brother Randy is a trump supporter no? Apparently Kamala was pretty harsh about Michael during his allegations. Also if Michael is the only Jackson for you that’s fine, but we not gonna act like Janet isn’t the blueprint for so many artists we love today. She doesn’t have to be for you, but her impact cannot be questioned.

[@deseanlarmond8548]

Is there a pay difference if your in a sitcom vs single cam ? Would you ever do a sitcom? From what you have explained Fresh Prince is a sitcom Bel-Air is a single camera Drama ?

[@zainabjohnson]

Yes fresh prince sitcoms, bel air single cam drama I’d def do them all. There is a pay difference but not just because it’s multi cam or single cam. It’s more so what network is it on how many episodes are ordered etc. but yes def pay difference for half hour comedy (single or multi cam) versus an hour long drama

[@OvSpP]

Pod going up on a Tuesday?

[@zainabjohnson]

Gifts

[@btflcaramel1]

It is reasonable…This is America where you can say anything no matter how stupid …and people can give their opinion in that same vein

[@lehmanxo]

I love her take on Janet. I love janet as the day is long but this another Super Bowl bs

[@Ray-pp5qb]

I'm down to hear the ATL story for sure. If it happened in ATL, i know its some foolishment.

[@zainabjohnson]

Hahaha next week 😂

[@Makumbi]

Oh Zainab, when your phone don't ring, that me not hertz. 🤭🤭🤭🤭🤭

[@iamaminow]

Yes, "National Treasures" can and should be. I love Janet, but lets be honest, she is not new to the media game. She was with MJ when he went from global treasure to alleged US pd-phile in the eyes of the media. I'm sure she remembers how Timberlake allowed her to take the hit from the Superbowl issue. She toured with Colin Powell to promote America's Best project for children. All that aside, if you don't know something then you don't know. Her response was as if she was talking to her good Judy and not a reporter. Celebrities are human and to err is human. She should own it, and do a sit down with Kamala not to promote her, but Black Woman to Black Woman a conversation with Madam VP. But of course folks will say she is promoting her instead of a seek to know. We as a people have to quit giving Blacks a pass but attack whites or others that spread misinformation. Its ok to be wrong, just own it. And if you slight publicly, apologize publicly as well.

[@feliciabaham5446]

Prince of Bel Air (multi-cam Sit Com)...Bel Air (single cam), right? Very interesting!

[@zainabjohnson]

I dont believe Bel-Air is comedy

[@feliciabaham5446]

@zainabjohnson gotcha!

[@BoxerBriefs4]

The publisher set up the trap for Janet Jackson to receive backlash, and she fell right into it. lol Yes, it’s reasonable for a national treasure to get dissed (when warranted)… but I may not have the best judgement. I lost a “friend” over an unbiased Beyoncé opinion. lol 🙊🙈🙉

[@zainabjohnson]

👀

[@Iamandi.rivera]

Still using Marco Polo lol 😂

[@zainabjohnson]

😂

[@MileyPit]

There's nothing unreasonable about building evidence Zainab & it's also not unreasonable to ask for help. In fact, more people should have your mindset tbh 😘

[@Greyatlarge]

Let's just be clear...freedom of speech no longer means freedom of speech, it now means one human will voice how they feel so other humans can go and rebuttal that individual's opinion with things such as "what you should've done", etc... It's so funny because when we're kids we're taught to be "accepting" and "not bully", yet as we get older everyone does the opposite of "accepting" different walks of life/opinions and resorts to bullying. Bullying doesn't have to be aggressive and straightforward to be labeled as such. It comes in different shapes and sizes, just like everything else.

[@tapout9742]

It’s reasonable to hold her accountable and keep holds her accountable until she makes some type of statement. She performed in Paris last night like nothing happened. She can’t do that in the US

[@jamesstaples9808]

So Z, I see you will be in DC on the 18th. Does this mean you are planning on going to the inauguration if Harris wins? If so are you going to document it or produce content about your experience?

[@zainabjohnson]

Oooooh I hadn’t put that together but now I will think about it. Thank u.

[@thisoldjapanesehouse]

I can't believe your nieces are half Japanese half African-American. What?! I am too. I hope you come to Japan some day. I really enjoy your comedy. いつも楽しい動画をありがとうございます。🙏

[@zainabjohnson]

Yes 2 of my nieces and 2 nephews are half Japanese. I’ve been to Japan 3 times but never to perform. I’d love to come there and do standup

[@thisoldjapanesehouse]

@@zainabjohnson That's so cool. I hope you do come to perform that would be great. 🤞

[@Ray-pp5qb]

" that is NOT what Janet was saying" 🤣🤣🤣😭😭😭 IDK why they messin' with Janet about that Janet. She has been famous since she was BORN. that lady aint living on the same planet as us. I have never heard her speak on politics ever. Let that lady just sing her songs, I cant be listening to her opinions on world matters.

[@laurenlaforest]

I think it's reasonable to diss them when they're wrong about something. I don't necessarily believe in matching energy, but we all need to be humbled sometimes. Plus, Janet was unreasonable and disrespectful first. Also, please tell the Atlanta story on the next podcast! I loved your crowd work show! I usually don't like crowd work for the entire show and I don't usually find it that funny, but I was dying watching you. Some people are just naturally funny, and you're one of those people. It's a gift to be able to find the humor in anything!

[@billyjohn7846]

Kamala does come from a line of a slave owner

[@duffiemoore4949]

Maybe if she had said something harmful about Kamala but she said she didn’t know I personally don’t think that we should be rushing to give her this praise just for being black because politically we have lost a lot I think that it was over the line what D.L said

[@yolam2831]

Trump rallies will be playing Janet's songs now!😂

[@MrBlackretreat]

I love you

[@tanyadove8452]

We don’t play about Janet! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽❤

[@auraholyultimababybaby9367]

This a throwback but you was funny as F on Hell Date😆show was a mess.

[@akiomaroon]

Yes it’s reasonable I think if you says some dumb shiii then it’s fair game 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@deed5049]

Hurtz ain't just shifty in Dallas, Zainab.

[@zainabjohnson]

Oh I definitely wasn’t saying it was city specific. This was def a company thing which is why I mention Dallas and Indianapolis

[@lapx1]

They all shifty! Customer service at an all time low everywhere.

[@thankyoubabyjesus1]

Comical nose sent me

[@_Darkskullet]

Ur beauty is out this world, whats ur routine

[@zainabjohnson]

Aww thank u. Allah SWT, water, and sunscreen lol

[@robijackson]

😂😂

[@nb9334]

ok just hear me out... The Zainab and Desus show.

[@zainabjohnson]

😂😂😂😂

[@feliciabaham5446]

Is it unreasonable to look forward to the day when I can just be a woman or just an American and not a color...

[@zainabjohnson]

nope

[@lloydfreeman886]

Beautiful natural hello

[@Makumbi]

In my culture (muganda from Uganda), you are identified as predominantly your father's race. It's only the younger people (my age and below) who started calling themselves half something. So you speak your father's, "mother tongue" (the irony of calling it that in a patriarchal society) and only if people are discussing you in someway does your other half come out. Even single parent mothers not only name their children from the father's clan, but raise them as their father's tribe. I think it's because of inheritance and rights more than honouring the father or his culture. In Uganda, by law, you inherit both culturally and legally from your father's estate. The above is even if the father doesn't acknowledge or raise the child. The funes of men be dramatic because of this. Dna testing is a big business in Uganda.

[@zainabjohnson]

Wow thanks for this insight

[@Makumbi]

@@zainabjohnson if your mum is Ethiopian, your dad japanese, as far as we are concerned, you japanese. Now if your mom has kids with a Russian, they are Russians. So you'd be japanese with Russian siblings and we would understand it perfectly.

[@jonesy2891]

🌹🫶🏽

[@GeeUno]

Maybe she is listening to Judge Joe Brown or all the other people saying that.

[@zainabjohnson]

They is judge Joe brown 😂😂😂

[@GeeUno]

@@zainabjohnsonyep one of many though.

[@ThemnewKrispys]

One of less than 5 women that I actually found funny

[@zainabjohnson]

thank u....?

[@Eatallorwood]

What about Freddie Jackson? Oh u sleeping on r&b. Let me leave now😂 Ima still watch the last sseason of Upload though

[@zainabjohnson]

Who’s Freddie Jackson? 😂 yea u should probably get up outta here 😂😂😂 My views are not the views of Aleesha 😂

[@carolyna9742]

Yes, they discovered the VP father's is white so the VP is not black, but a white Indian (India). Her cultre is Indian but some people/democrats are pushing on us that the VP is black because she went to a HBC and pledge. This is America. We are free to vote for for whom ever and we are free to speak. So Janet can say what she likes just like everyone else.

[@sondrablackmon7470]

Who are they? What source?

[@ImmigrantB1]

Ms. Jackson said what she said, and that's okay.

[@9lkkjjiujjiuuu]

And she was right

[@Yollam88]

Innocent until proven guilty in a court of law…..

[@BuckleBunny]

Who said she was national treasure? Isn’t her brother the national treasure? She’s national treasure by proxy? I mean, we chairs her and look up to her as much as we cherish and look up to Madonna. If she wasn’t the little sister of Michael Jackson, she wouldn’t be held in such high regard as she is. Seeing she’s a national treasures like saying that’s Solange is a national treasure. Solange is good. Her singing is great. Her music I actually like it better than Beyoncé is truthfully, but, Beyoncé is the national treasure. Let’s just be truthful. Now the next question is it still all right to come after her if she’s gonna insert herself and be shady and politics, especially when it goes against the majority of the people that support her yeah we we good on clapping back . What she did was a full opposite of what her brother would’ve ever done. He was real truthful with his. Think about all he’s done for our people and everyone here in the US in the world and what she’s done. She ain’t done anything for us. She ain’t rallied. She ain’t raise money. She did do was go have a baby by really young Saudi Arabian so that she could make sure she had, some money as they started to lose all the money that they were from Michael. What she did was to make sure she secured her coins by having a baby in her 50s by man that was way too young for her. And I’m also pretty sure that man was a African black billionaire she wouldn’t had that baby.

[@driverjay8613]

This is to messy for me 🤦🏾‍♀️