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Kristen Pimley

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About Kristen Pimley

Kristen Pimley is an American stand-up comedian and producer from Indiana who has become a mainstay of Seoul's English-language comedy scene since she began performing stand-up in February 2020. She trained at the Second City and with the satirical outlet The Onion, and started her own satirical newspaper while in college; she describes her comedic sensibility as biting and dark. Pimley has opened for touring comedians including Ron Josol and Hans Kim, and has performed stand-up in nine countries. Beyond performing, she works to provide a platform for women and other underrepresented comedians in Seoul, organizing the all-women showcase "Ladies' Night," with proceeds supporting single mothers. Pimley is one of the current leaders of Stand Up Seoul, the city's longest-running English-language stand-up organization, alongside fellow comedians Steve Gallas, Hojip Jeon and Geoff Gaudet.

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Kristen Pimley perform?

Kristen Pimley is a mainstay of the English-language comedy scene in Seoul, where she started doing stand-up in February 2020. She has performed stand-up in nine countries.

Where is Kristen Pimley originally from?

Pimley is an American stand-up comedian and producer from Indiana who made her name on the comedy stages of Seoul, South Korea.

What kind of comedy does Kristen Pimley do?

She describes her comedic sensibility as biting and dark. She trained at the Second City and with the satirical outlet The Onion, and ran her own satirical newspaper in college.

What is the Ladies' Night comedy show in Seoul?

"Ladies' Night" is an all-women showcase that Pimley organizes as part of her effort to give women and other underrepresented comedians in Seoul a platform.

What is Stand Up Seoul?

Stand Up Seoul is the longest-running English-language stand-up organization in the city, and Pimley helps lead it together with Steve Gallas, Hojip Jeon and Geoff Gaudet.

Who has Kristen Pimley opened for?

She has opened for touring comedians such as Ron Josol and Hans Kim, alongside her own shows in Seoul.

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