Jenny Tian

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Jenny Tian
Born
NationalityAustralian
Alma materUniversity of New South Wales
OccupationComedian
Years active2019–present

Jenny Tian is an Australian comedian. Known for her TikTok presence and being "internet famous", Tian has also performed live stand-up shows and appeared on television and podcasts.[1]

Tian was born in Finland and raised in Sydney, Australia.[1][2] Tian graduated from the University of New South Wales with double bachelor's degrees in arts and commerce;[3] she was inspired to perform stand-up after a performance by Ronny Chieng at her university.[4]

Tian premiered her first show, Picture This, in 2023.[5][6] She performed her show Chinese Australian: A Tale of Internet Fame in 2024 at Wellington Fringe and the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.[4]

On television Tian has appeared on Celebrity Letters and Numbers and The Feed.[2] Tian also was a contestant on the second season of Taskmaster Australia,[7] and she hosts the podcast The Parasocial Social Club with Kevin Jin.[8][9]

As of 2024, Tian is repped by Creative Representation.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Holm, Nicholas (May 21, 2024). "Two comedians walk into Wellington's Fringe Bar..." The Post.
  2. ^ a b c "Jenny Tian". Creative Representation. Archived from the original on 2024-05-25. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Comedian Jenny Tian". A Laugh and a Half. Archived from the original on 2024-05-25. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  4. ^ a b Bennett, Steve (16 April 2024). "Jenny Tian: Chinese Australian: A Tale Of Internet Fame". Chortle.
  5. ^ Chin, Stephanie. "Jenny Tian: Picture This {Melbourne International Comedy Festival} – Comedy Review". Lilithia Reviews.
  6. ^ Weber, Kris (April 8, 2023). "Jenny Tian: Picture This". Theatre Matters.
  7. ^ "Tom Gleeson Sets Anne Edmonds, Jenny Tian, Josh Thomas, Lloyd Langford And Wil Anderson To Task". Paramount. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  8. ^ "The Parasocial Social Club". SBS. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  9. ^ Boland, Bray (August 4, 2023). "Stories of two millennials doing their best: The Parasocial Social Club". Radio Today.

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