Jenny Tian

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Jenny Tian
Born
NationalityAustralian
Alma mater University 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 represented by Creative Representation. [2]

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