Kristin Key was born in Aurora, Missouri and raised in Liberal, Kansas. Previously, she dropped out of college to pursue a career as a comedian. Her credits included performances on The Funnyfarm, Laff's Comedy Club, Jokers and the Capital City Comedy club, and The Improv.
Moreover, she became part of the reality television show Last Comic Standing season 4 as one of the contestants. She was eliminated on episode 7. Since getting eliminated, she has worked on television and was heard on XM and Sirius Satellite radio.