Good girl Kristin Key brings fast-paced stand-up act to Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase this weekend

Comedian Kristin Key, a preacher’s daughter from a small town in west Texas, claims her childhood was much like the movie “Footloose” - she was raised in a no-drinking, no-dancing, no instrumental music environment. She seemed like any other well-behaved girl … until she opened her mouth.

Key, who describes herself as “that girl who kind of looks like what would happen if Ellen (DeGeneres) had a baby with the mean lady from ‘Glee,’” brings her fast-paced act to the Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase next weekend.

She was studying to be a paramedic when she quit 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. She was part of the reality television show “Last Comic Standing” (Season 4) as one of the contestants, but was eliminated on Episode 7.

As part of her audition for “Last Comic,” she was asked to define what is funny.

“Timing and perspective. Funny is fearlessness, intelligence, and nonsense all wrapped into one. Funny is anyone, anytime, anywhere, getting hit in the crotch with a ball,” she responded.

Kristin Key performs at 8 and 10:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Aug. 16-17, at Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase, 314 E. Liberty St. Tickets are $14-$12. Details at www.aacomedy.com or 734-996-9080.