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| The Mommies | |
|---|---|
| Born | United States |
| Medium | Stand-up comedy, television |
| Nationality | American |
| Genres | Feminist comedy, women's comedy |
| Subject(s) | Everyday life, marriage, children, motherhood, suburbia |
| Notable works and roles | The Mommies Caryl & Marilyn: Real Friends |
The Mommies is the name of an American female former comedy duo whose comedic trademark was their real-life tales of suburban life, domestication, family, marriage and other odds and ends.[1]
The duo consisted of Marilyn Kentz and Caryl Kristensen, who met as neighbors in Petaluma, California in the late 1980s.[1] It was their family and friends that convinced them that they should take a chance and start an act because they had a knack for comedy. Their act caught the attention of NBC, who saw potential in the team after one of the executives caught their performance on a TV show. They eventually signed a contract for a television show with NBC. The duo later hosted a talk show on ABC.[1]
Since 2009, Kristensen has been chief operating officer of a video interview service,[2] while Kentz returned to stand-up in 2014.
- ^ a b c Templeton, David (January 26, 2018). "Looking Back: When 'The Mommies' were Petaluma's favorite local comedians". Argus-Courier.
- ^ Kristensen, Caryl. "Caryl Kristensen". LinkedIn. Retrieved 2022-02-15.