Jenny Tian
Jenny Tian | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jeanne Tian 24 July 1995 |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Alma mater | University of New South Wales |
| Occupation | Comedian |
| Years active | 2019–present |
Jeanne Tian[1] (born 24 July 1995) is an Australian comedian. Known for both her TikTok and YouTube presence, Tian has also performed live stand-up shows and appeared on television and podcasts.[2]
Tian was born in Finland to Chinese parents and moved to Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, when she was three and a half years old.[2][3][4] Tian graduated from the University of New South Wales with double bachelor's degrees in arts and commerce;[1] she was inspired to perform stand-up after a performance by Ronny Chieng at her university.[5]
Tian premiered her first show, Picture This, in 2023.[6][7] She performed her show Chinese Australian: A Tale of Internet Fame in 2024 at Wellington Fringe and the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.[5]
On television Tian has appeared on Celebrity Letters and Numbers and The Feed.[3] Tian also was a contestant on the second season of Taskmaster Australia,[8] and she hosts the podcast The Parasocial Social Club with Kevin Jin.[9][10]
As of 2024[update], Tian is represented by Creative Representation.[3] In July 2024, it was announced by Screen Australia that she would be co-creating a comedy series titled Supermarket with Patrick Golamco.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Comedian Jenny Tian". A Laugh and a Half. Archived from the original on 25 May 2024. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
- ^ a b Holm, Nicholas (21 May 2024). "Two comedians walk into Wellington's Fringe Bar..." The Post.
- ^ a b c "Jenny Tian". Creative Representation. Archived from the original on 25 May 2024. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
- ^ "How Jenny Tian finds comfort in simple Chinese cooking". SBS Food. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
- ^ a b Bennett, Steve (16 April 2024). "Jenny Tian: Chinese Australian: A Tale Of Internet Fame". Chortle.
- ^ Chin, Stephanie. "Jenny Tian: Picture This {Melbourne International Comedy Festival} – Comedy Review". Lilithia Reviews.
- ^ Weber, Kris (8 April 2023). "Jenny Tian: Picture This". Theatre Matters.
- ^ "Tom Gleeson Sets Anne Edmonds, Jenny Tian, Josh Thomas, Lloyd Langford And Wil Anderson To Task". Paramount. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
- ^ "The Parasocial Social Club". SBS. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
- ^ Boland, Bray (4 August 2023). "Stories of two millennials doing their best: The Parasocial Social Club". Radio Today.
- ^ "Screen Australia and YouTube Australia announce Online Creators set to Skip Ahead -Media centre". Screen Australia. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
External links
[edit]- Jenny Tian on Instagram
- Jenny Tian on TikTok