[3][4] Crist has opened for Jeff Foxworthy, Dave Chappelle, Seth Meyers, Tim Hawkins, and Anjelah Johnson.

[5][6][4] In November 2019, allegations of sexual misconduct led to Crist cancelling the remainder of his Immature Thoughts comedy tour, and a planned Netflix stand-up special featuring him was put on hold.

[4][12] After graduation, Crist moved to Colorado and in 2009, he began performing at open mic nights and local comedy clubs, as well as churches, restaurants, and casinos.

[4] In 2014, Crist appeared on Louie Anderson's episode of Gotham Comedy Live, which aired on AXS TV.

In it, the pair starred as two record executives telling a new Christian band how to make it big in the music business.

[9][21] In addition to Chewning, Crist frequently collaborates with fellow Christian comedian and musician Trey Kennedy.

[22] In fall 2017, Crist sold out his first headlining tour, Captive Thoughts, which spanned 20 East Coast cities.

[9] In 2019, it was reported that over the previous decade Crist had used his reputation and platform to harass and/or exploit young women.

[7] In November 2019, Crist announced that he was canceling the remainder of his 2019 tour dates "in order to devote all my time and energy on getting healthy spiritually, mentally and physically."

[7] Crist was also at work on his first book, which was set to be published by WaterBrook, an imprint of Penguin Random House, in 2020.