 She was raised in a devoutly Christian family, which features heavily in her comedy routines.She began performing comedy in church at the age of 16, after her father signed them both up for a stand-up class.Tomlinson built her career by performing in church basements, school venues, and coffee shops, eventually rising to become one of the youngest headliners on tour with appearances on "The Tonight Show", "Conan", and Comedy Central.