Caryl Kristensen
PseudonymThe Mommies
Born (1960-11-23) November 23, 1960
United States
MediumStand-up comedy, television
GenresFeminist comedy

Caryl J. Kristensen (née McKellogg; born November 23, 1960) is an American businessperson and former comedian who was one-half of the comedy troupe The Mommies. The duo had a half-hour sitcom, called The Mommies,[1] that ran from 1993–1995 and a daytime talk show, Caryl & Marilyn: Real Friends, which ran during the 1996–1997 season.

Kristensen, the ninth of eleven children, graduated from Rosary High School in Fullerton, California in 1978 and California State University, Chico with a degree in graphic design.[2][3] She is married to contractor Len Kristensen; they have two sons, Eric and Bryce.

Post-comedy career

From 2004 to 2011, Kristensen was a college counselor at Campbell Hall School. Since 2009, Kristensen has been chief operating officer of video interview service ZipIntro.[4]

References

  1. Doggrell, Glenn (January 12, 1995). "COMEDY : Caryl Kristensen: Mining the Mother Load Pays Off Big". Los Angeles Times.
  2. "One of TV's "Mommies" praises her own mom". The Anchor. Catholic News Service. July 22, 1994.
  3. Christon, Lawrence (April 13, 1993). "Mirthful Mothers". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on January 19, 2015. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
  4. "Caryl Kristensen". Linkedin.com. Retrieved February 16, 2022.


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