Krystal Pino

Krystal has been a radio and television personality in Colorado and Arizona for two decades. Outside of the middays show on 97.5 the Vibe, Krystal enjoys stepping onstage for an open mic. She started her stand-up career in 2012 and has opened up for comedians like Felipe Esparza, Paul Mooney, and Donell Rawlings. In 2020, Krystal started a weekly lifestyle and entertainment Vlogcast with Crystal Stark. Candidly Krystal focused on supporting local entertainers and small businesses. You can watch past episodes on YouTube and Facebook Watch. Also, catch Krystal on the jumbotron inside McKale as the Arizona Women’s Basketball in-game host since 2019.

Krystal is a Silver Mic recipient, receiving the prestigious award from Colorado State University-Pueblo in May 2005. She was a Girls Inc. Ambassador for Girls Inc. Denver from 2010-2012 and hosted the “Miracle Party: A Magical Night for Kids with Cancer” from 2010-2015. Krystal considers her work giving back to the community some of the best moments of her career. Catch her show on 97.5 the Vibe Monday – Saturday from 10 AM – 2 PM.

Q&A:

• Who’s your favorite superhero and why?
  Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Raphael if I had to pick one… but honestly, pizza + karate + sarcasm? That’s the dream team.
• If you had a superpower, what would you want it to be?
  Flying, because TSA lines are not it. Also, healing powers (because I’m nice like that), and super strength—mainly so I can open pickle jars without calling for backup.
• What would your superhero outfit look like?
  Orange everywhere (my favorite color). Zero cape—I learned from The Incredibles. Shoes: elite-level comfort but still stylish enough to flex on Instagram. And, of course, dramatic sunglasses for slow-motion explosion walkaways.
• If your life was a sitcom, what would it be called and who would star as you?
  Krystal’s Comedic Life. Ideally, Jessica Rabbit plays me… if she’s booked, Lindsay Lohan can step in (she’s on her comeback tour anyway).
• What’s the weirdest fan encounter you’ve had?
  Fans? I’m still waiting on confirmation that I have some.
• Who’s the artist you haven’t met yet, that you would like to (living or dead)?
  Stevie Wonder, Justin Timberlake, or literally all the original members of Earth, Wind & Fire—because September never ends.
• If you could swap lives with a fictional character, who would it be and why?
  Elmo. Millions love him, he has a tickle-based income, and zero student loans.
• What’s the weirdest rumor you’ve heard about yourself that turned out to be completely false?
  That I’m tall. Still waiting on my growth spurt.
• If you could choose one person, living or dead, to be your BFF for the day, who, and why? What would you do with this person?
  Adele—because she’s already my imaginary bestie. SZA—so we can vibe, write lyrics about our feelings, then ghost people together. Rihanna—because I’d finally find out when that album is dropping (and maybe get some Fenty freebies).
• What are your pet peeves?
  Littering. Loud chewing. Rude people. And the audacity of the back-of-the-plane aisle standers.