Comedian Jenny Tian Announces Her Third Comedy Special, “Supreme Mother”
In a recent live performance filmed at The Bell House in Brooklyn, NY, Tian reflects on her transition from Australia to the United Kingdom and her subsequent journey to the United States, all while under the watchful eye of her mother. The show features her mother, Jenny, who has taken proactive steps by freezing her eggs and re-downloading the dating app Hinge, eagerly anticipating new adventures alongside her daughter. Throughout the performance, Tian shares amusing anecdotes involving phone snatching, cultural nuances, and her ongoing self-discovery.
Justin Hamilton directed Tian’s live show, while James Webb helmed the special for Veeps. Executive producers include Tian, Webb, Chris Condren, and Nikki Haririan.
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Tian has established herself as a prominent figure on the Sydney comedy circuit and gained significant popularity on TikTok during the pandemic, earning millions of likes and building an online audience exceeding one million followers. Her debut solo show, Picture This, was a remarkable success, selling out performances across Australia’s east coast and later premiering on YouTube, where it amassed nearly one million views. Her follow-up production, Chinese Australian: A Tale of Internet Fame, also enjoyed sold-out runs in Australia and marked her first appearances at the Edinburgh Fringe and the West End’s Boulevard Theatre, which drew full audiences.
Building on her stand-up achievements, Tian has secured her place in the lineups for the 2024, 2025, and 2026 Melbourne Comedy Festival Galas, and is set to appear as a cast member in Season 2 of Taskmaster Australia. Her performance in the latter has earned her a Logie nomination for Best New Talent. Recently, she was announced as a recipient of the Screen Australia and YouTube funding initiative, Skip Ahead, and is currently in pre-production for Dupermarket, a web series that she is co-writing with Patrick Golamco, in addition to starring in.
Currently, Tian is touring her latest show, When Life Gives You Oranges, across Australia and is scheduled to bring the act to North America this fall. She is represented by Avalon and Creative Representation in Australia, as well as Gersh.
