Kristin Key
Who Kristin Key is
Kristin Key is an American stand-up comedian and musician who grew up in Amarillo, Texas, known for her original comedy songs, her guitar and fast, high-energy shows. She reached a national audience as a finalist on NBC's Last Comic Standing, has also appeared on NBC's Bring the Funny and Comics Unleashed, and her debut feature-length special, Lesbian Army, came out through Comedy Dynamics in 2026. She has recorded six full-length stand-up albums and a studio music comedy album, among them The Moral of the Story, Keeper of Feelings and Crafty, and hosts the podcast Kristin Knows Blank. In October 2026 she brings The Ca-Caw Tour to the State Theatre in Portland, Maine, on 8 October and the Wilbur Theatre in Boston on 11 October.
At a glance
- Stand-up specials
- Lesbian Army
- Albums
- The Moral of the Story, I'm a Hooker, Songs in the Key of Kristin and 2 more
- Podcasts
- Kristin Knows Blank
- On screen
- Last Comic Standing, Bring the Funny, Comics Unleashed and 1 more
- Official site
- kristinkey.com ↗
On stage
No dated show on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now — their own site has their dates: kristinkey.com ↗.
Lineups belong to the rooms and the comedians, and can change; each listing has the last word. Their nights on the Comedy Calendar →
Specials, shows and podcasts
Stand-up specials
- Lesbian Army Comedy Dynamics, 2026
Albums
- The Moral of the Story Uproar Entertainment, 2013
- I'm a Hooker Uproar, 2017
- Songs in the Key of Kristin 800 Pound Gorilla Records, 2017
- Keeper of Feelings 800 Pound Gorilla Records, 2020
- Crafty Comedy Dynamics, 2024
On screen
- Last Comic Standing finalist, NBC
- Bring the Funny NBC
- Comics Unleashed
- VH1's 100 Greatest VH1
Podcasts
- Kristin Knows Blank host
Comedians like Kristin Key
Each linked to them by something on the record — a stage they both came through, a bill, a show, a style or a home town.
- Ali Siddiq also in Bring the Funny
- Amanda Seales also in Bring the Funny
- Erica Rhodes also in Bring the Funny
- Graham Kay also in Bring the Funny
- Ian Lara also in Bring the Funny
- Jeff Foxworthy also in Bring the Funny
- Matt Rife also in Bring the Funny
- Michael Longfellow also in Bring the Funny
Career timeline
- 2013The Moral of the Story (Uproar Entertainment, 2013) Album
- 2017I'm a Hooker (Uproar, 2017) Album
- 2017Songs in the Key of Kristin (800 Pound Gorilla Records, 2017) Album
- 2020Keeper of Feelings (800 Pound Gorilla Records, 2020) Album
- 2024Crafty (Comedy Dynamics, 2024) Album
- 2026Lesbian Army (Comedy Dynamics, 2026) Special
Questions about Kristin Key
Where is Kristin Key performing next?
No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now; their own site has their dates: kristinkey.com ↗.
What stand-up specials have they released?
Lesbian Army.
What podcast do they host?
Kristin Knows Blank.
What TV shows and films are they in?
Last Comic Standing, Bring the Funny, Comics Unleashed and VH1's 100 Greatest.
Who are some comedians like them?
Ali Siddiq (also in Bring the Funny), Amanda Seales (also in Bring the Funny), Erica Rhodes (also in Bring the Funny), Graham Kay (also in Bring the Funny) and Ian Lara (also in Bring the Funny).
The full SUCDb record
The full record — the career in order, the specials and credits, and the sources for each — is on SUCDb, with a button to add them to your D.O.C., your twelve.
Sources
- State Theatre (Portland, Maine) — Kristin Key: The Ca-Caw Tour ↗ Thursday 8 October 2026, doors 6:00 pm, show 7:00 pm; bio: internationally headlining queer musical comedian; six full-length comedy albums and a Dry Bar…
- Kristin Key — official site ↗ Bio: grew up in Amarillo, Texas; first open mic at 19; a finalist on NBC's Last Comic Standing; six full-length stand-up albums and one studio music comedy…
- Phoenix New Times — Kristin Key brings her unique brand of queer musical comedy to Phoenix ↗ Interview by Rebecca Rhoades, 13 May 2026: her new comedy special Lesbian Army 'just came out' on Apple TV and Amazon Prime; the Lesbian Army Tour began in…
- Windy City Times — Kristin Key: Comedian building a Lesbian Army ↗ Interview by Jerry Nunn, 19 February 2025: appeared on NBC's Last Comic Standing, Bring the Funny and Comics Unleashed; six comedy albums; her first…
- Apple Music — Kristin Key albums ↗ Crafty, ℗ 2024 Comedy Dynamics; the catalogue's album pages give The Moral of the Story (℗ 2013 Uproar Entertainment), I'm a Hooker (℗ 2017 Uproar), Songs in…
- Wilbur Theatre (Boston) — Kristin Key ↗ Sunday 11 October 2026, 7:00pm; the same bio as the State Theatre's (six albums, a Dry Bar special, NBC's Bring the Funny and Last Comic Standing, Lesbian…
Updated 6 October 2026 · the record checked 6 October 2026