Krystal Evans
Comedian / Actor / Author
Comedy
Film, TV & Theatre
Books
Voiceover
Comedy
An American comedian based in the UK, Krystal's sharp cynicism and confidence on stage is "Just perfect" - Broadway Baby.
Over the summer of 2023, Krystal took her sizzling debut show - The Hottest Girl at Burn Camp - to the Edinburgh Fringe to rapturous reviews. Broadway World wrote "This is dark humour wielded at its best: dark but not overdone, dramatic but not hyperbolic, blunt but not abrasive. It leaves a lingering laughter in its wake that takes a while to dissipate, allowing the unhurried pace of the show to continue at Evans’ control."
In 2025, Krystal returned to the Fringe with her follow up show A STAR IS BURNT. Which received rave reviews from critics and cemented herself as a fringe favourite.
Krystal can recently be seen in the highly anticipated MITCHELL & WEBB reboot for Channel 4 alongside David Mitchell, Robert Webb, Kiell Smith-Bynoe, Steve Martin, and Lara Ricote. Krystal also co-wrote this project.
Krystal has previously appeared on BBC’s Comedy Underground, Scot Squad, Breaking the News, BBC New Comedy Award, Bad Influencer with Mark Nelson and Socially Distant with Susan Calman.
In addition to this, Krystal supported both Stewart Francis and Zoe Lyons on their UK tours.
Awards:
Leicester Mercury New Comedian of the Year finalist.
Scottish Comedian of the Year finalist. "This one will leave you wanting more" -Punchline.
Nominated for Best Newcomer in the (ISH) Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2023
Nominated for Best Show in the Biggest Award in Comedy 2023.
Reviews for A STAR IS BURNT:
“There is never a laugh far away” One 4 Review ★★★★
“A pacy and assured show from a comic on the cusp of breaking into the mainstream” The List ★★★★
“Honest, confident and distinctly funny” The Scotsman
“A Star Is Burnt is a well-crafted hour of comedy from a hugely likable act.” Broadway World ★★★★
“Evans is an engaging, self-aware storyteller” The Skinny
“Evans makes it look easy. Her trademark dry, biting wit has been forged in fire” Hot Take Reviews
Reviews for THE HOTTEST GIRL AT BURN CAMP:
"To make the content of this show so outrageously funny is an art form" - ★★★★★, L Gourley, Broadway World
"An utterly beautiful show... easy, earthy style of delivery - ★★★★★, Claire Smith, Beyond the Joke
"Cool and sarcastic delivery; unexpected punchlines" - ★★★★★, Alex Grunberg, Edinburgh Festivals Magazine
"She’s always in control of the mood, skilfully navigating between the highs of the gags and the lows of reality." - ★★★★, Steve Bennett, Chortle
“We are grateful to be a part of it.” - ★★★★, Broadway Baby
"Self-assured, potent, shocking" - ★★★★, Isobel Lewis, The Independent
"Naturally, hootingly funny... command of her material and the room " - ★★★★, Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk
"Unapologetic hilarity... a stunning debut" - ★★★★, Sarah Hopkins, The Skinny
"A moving piece of work and a debut to be proud of" - Marissa Burgess, The List
"This one will leave you wanting more" - Punchline
"Holy shit, she’s good... one hell of a stand-up comedian... she has a brilliant comedy career ahead of her." - Sean L McCarthy, The Comic's Comic
Stage
| Production | Character | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|
A STAR IS BURNT | Herself | United Agents | |
THE HOTTEST GIRL AT BURN CAMP | Herself |
Acting
An American comedian based in the UK, Krystal's sharp cynicism and confidence on stage is "Just perfect" - Broadway Baby.
Over the summer of 2023, Krystal took her sizzling debut show - The Hottest Girl at Burn Camp - to the Edinburgh Fringe to rapturous reviews. Broadway World wrote "This is dark humour wielded at its best: dark but not overdone, dramatic but not hyperbolic, blunt but not abrasive. It leaves a lingering laughter in its wake that takes a while to dissipate, allowing the unhurried pace of the show to continue at Evans’ control."
In 2025, Krystal returned to the Fringe with her follow up show A STAR IS BURNT. Which received rave reviews from critics and cemented herself as a fringe favourite.
Krystal can recently be seen in the highly anticipated MITCHELL & WEBB reboot for Channel 4 alongside David Mitchell, Robert Webb, Kiell Smith-Bynoe, Steve Martin, and Lara Ricote. Krystal also co-wrote this project.
Krystal has previously appeared on BBC’s Comedy Underground, Scot Squad, Breaking the News, BBC New Comedy Award, Bad Influencer with Mark Nelson and Socially Distant with Susan Calman.
In addition to this, Krystal supported both Stewart Francis and Zoe Lyons on their UK tours.
Awards:
Leicester Mercury New Comedian of the Year finalist.
Scottish Comedian of the Year finalist. "This one will leave you wanting more" -Punchline.
Nominated for Best Newcomer in the (ISH) Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2023
Nominated for Best Show in the Biggest Award in Comedy 2023.
Reviews for A STAR IS BURNT:
“There is never a laugh far away” One 4 Review ★★★★
“A pacy and assured show from a comic on the cusp of breaking into the mainstream” The List ★★★★
“Honest, confident and distinctly funny” The Scotsman
“A Star Is Burnt is a well-crafted hour of comedy from a hugely likable act.” Broadway World ★★★★
“Evans is an engaging, self-aware storyteller” The Skinny
“Evans makes it look easy. Her trademark dry, biting wit has been forged in fire” Hot Take Reviews
Reviews for THE HOTTEST GIRL AT BURN CAMP:
"To make the content of this show so outrageously funny is an art form" - ★★★★★, L Gourley, Broadway World
"An utterly beautiful show... easy, earthy style of delivery - ★★★★★, Claire Smith, Beyond the Joke
"Cool and sarcastic delivery; unexpected punchlines" - ★★★★★, Alex Grunberg, Edinburgh Festivals Magazine
"She’s always in control of the mood, skilfully navigating between the highs of the gags and the lows of reality." - ★★★★, Steve Bennett, Chortle
“We are grateful to be a part of it.” - ★★★★, Broadway Baby
"Self-assured, potent, shocking" - ★★★★, Isobel Lewis, The Independent
"Naturally, hootingly funny... command of her material and the room " - ★★★★, Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk
"Unapologetic hilarity... a stunning debut" - ★★★★, Sarah Hopkins, The Skinny
"A moving piece of work and a debut to be proud of" - Marissa Burgess, The List
"This one will leave you wanting more" - Punchline
"Holy shit, she’s good... one hell of a stand-up comedian... she has a brilliant comedy career ahead of her." - Sean L McCarthy, The Comic's Comic
Television
| Production | Character | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|
MITCHELL AND WEBB ARE NOT HELPING | Various | David Sant | Big Talk Productions for Channel 4 |
Film, TV & Theatre
An American comedian based in the UK, Krystal's sharp cynicism and confidence on stage is "Just perfect" - Broadway Baby.
Over the summer of 2023, Krystal took her sizzling debut show - The Hottest Girl at Burn Camp - to the Edinburgh Fringe to rapturous reviews. Broadway World wrote "This is dark humour wielded at its best: dark but not overdone, dramatic but not hyperbolic, blunt but not abrasive. It leaves a lingering laughter in its wake that takes a while to dissipate, allowing the unhurried pace of the show to continue at Evans’ control."
Krystal has previously appeared on BBC’s Comedy Underground, Scot Squad, Breaking the News, BBC New Comedy Award, Bad Influencer with Mark Nelson and Socially Distant with Susan Calman.
In addition to this, Krystal supported both Stewart Francis and Zoe Lyons on their UK tours.
Awards:
Leicester Mercury New Comedian of the Year finalist.
Scottish Comedian of the Year finalist. "This one will leave you wanting more" -Punchline.
Nominated for Best Newcomer in the (ISH) Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2023
Nominated for Best Show in the Biggest Award in Comedy 2023.
Reviews:
"To make the content of this show so outrageously funny is an art form" - ★★★★★, L Gourley, Broadway World
"An utterly beautiful show... easy, earthy style of delivery - ★★★★★, Claire Smith, Beyond the Joke
"Cool and sarcastic delivery; unexpected punchlines" - ★★★★★, Alex Grunberg, Edinburgh Festivals Magazine
"She’s always in control of the mood, skilfully navigating between the highs of the gags and the lows of reality." - ★★★★, Steve Bennett, Chortle
“We are grateful to be a part of it.” - ★★★★, Broadway Baby
"Self-assured, potent, shocking" - ★★★★, Isobel Lewis, The Independent
"Naturally, hootingly funny... command of her material and the room " - ★★★★, Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk
"Unapologetic hilarity... a stunning debut" - ★★★★, Sarah Hopkins, The Skinny
"A moving piece of work and a debut to be proud of" - Marissa Burgess, The List
"This one will leave you wanting more" - Punchline
"Holy shit, she’s good... one hell of a stand-up comedian... she has a brilliant comedy career ahead of her." - Sean L McCarthy, The Comic's Comic
Books
Current publication:
THE HOTTEST GIRL AT BURN CAMP (Octopus, 2025)
When Krystal Evans was 14, the house that she shared with her mother and little sister burned down. Narrowly escaping by breaking a window and jumping out head-first Krystal suffered burns, smoke inhalation, and the unimaginable tragedy of losing her sister. That Evans has written such a warm and disarmingly funny memoir about what led the family to that fatal night, and how they coped with its aftermath, is nothing less than astonishing.
This is a spellbinding story of growing up poor in America, living with a mentally ill mother, and having a wolf for a pet (really). From the indignities of being rejected from a summer camp for burn victims, to putting up with a succession of her mom's increasingly shady friends and partners, Krystal and Katie's childhoods were marked by adult chaos, inappropriate behaviour, and never knowing what the next day would bring.
But, writing with joy, skill and candour, we witness Krystal growing as a person from the ashes of disaster into the confident, funny, and (reasonably) well-hinged adult, mother and comedian that she is today.
At the same time, funny, tragic and inspiring, it is the story of a family dangerously close to the edge, and of a girl struggling to make her way into adulthood, once the smoke clears.
Praise:
'A wonderful book, I don't expect to read a better memoir for a very long time.' - Robert Webb
'Funny and heart breaking in equal measure' -Fern Brady
'Compelling, edgy and always hilarious. Absolutely essential reading.' - Josie Long