ABOUT

Comedy director Kristin Dehnert is best known for her performance-driven work with celebrities, athletes, and the occasional ass — aka Bella the donkey.

Rooted in character and sharp comedic timing, Kristin has directed campaigns for Uber, Liberty Mutual, ESPN, BIC, Credit Karma, Frito-Lay, Wells Fargo, Advil, Degree, Breeze Airways, and more. Her BIC EZ Reach Lighter campaign brought together the trifecta of Willie Nelson, Snoop Dogg, and Martha Stewart, and she’s also directed Mindy Kaling, Busy Philipps, Sophia Bush, Zoe Kazan, Marcus “Swagu” Spears, Candace Parker, and Alyssa Naeher, among others. Kristin’s irreverent comedic voice has received numerous accolades, including a spotlight in SHOTS Comedy Focus, Laughing Matters.

Kristin first gained international attention with “Check Out Girl,” the Doritos Super Bowl spot she wrote and directed. The spot garnered press from Ad Age, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, NPR, and SHOTS, and went on to air multiple times on CBS’s Super Bowl’s Greatest Commercials. Her narrative films have screened at more than 60 international film festivals, taking home multiple prizes, including the BAFTA Award of Excellence at SXSW for her short Underground.

A native Chicagoan and diehard Cubs fan, Kristin is based in Los Angeles and remains irrationally optimistic about both comedy and baseball.