From dad jokes to dead dad jokes, Amanda Kruel’s comedy is both dorky and dark. She tackles daily life, relationships, and mental health with a demeanor that ranges from deadpan to dynamic. She shares her ideas and insecurities, folding in personal stories and shamelessly peppering wordplay throughout. Based in east Tennessee, she enjoys bringing her wit across the country and abroad.

In her six years of comedy, Amanda Kruel has shared the stage with comedians featured on SNL, Amazon, and Netflix. She has appeared on Don’t Tell shows and featured in North Carolina, Blue Ridge and Loons on the Lake comedy festivals. She was awarded an artist residency at East Austin Comedy Club, won Tiny Stage Comedy’s one-liner contest, and was a finalist in Jersey Hustle and Be Bold Be Heard comedy competitions. She primarily produces shows and performs in Knoxville, TN, where she lives.

Recently found this photo of me, circa 1991.

I didn't always want to be a comedian, but I did always want to make people pay attention to me, because if people pay attention to me, that means I'm doing something right, and then my mom will notice and she’ll have to love me.