Crystal Williams was raised in Dallas (home of the Cowboys) but made her way to Massachusetts where she attended Amherst College. While at Amherst, Crystal studied the dramatic arts and is currently the recipient of the Edward Poole Lay Fellowship for the study of the arts. After graduating from Amherst College, Crystal relocated to New York City and has studied comedy sketch writing at Upright Citizens Brigade. She currently splits her free time between writing sketches and people watching.