Rita Brent is an award-winning comedian, musician, and military veteran. She grew up in Jackson, MS where she played music in Baptist churches alongside her mother and singer-pianist, Angela. She credits her mother for single-handedly cultivating her talents and preparing her for the entertainment business.

By 18, she joined the Army National Guard where she served as a drummer in the 41st Army Band, ending her time in service as a sergeant. She began her radio broadcasting career at WJSU 88.5 FM as a student at THEE Jackson State University, and later spent six years at Mississippi Public Broadcasting as a host and producer. In 2017, she made a big leap into standup comedy full time.

She has appeared on Comedy Central, truTV, Epix TV, Circle TV, CNN, and more. She tours as an opening act with her mentors, Rickey Smiley and Cedric the Entertainer. She has written for the 73rd Primetime EMMY Awards, the People’s Choice Awards, The Mark Twain Prize for American Humor Award, and more.

She is also a budding performing artist. Her most popular songs to date are "Kamala," "Can You Rock Me Like a Pothole," and "Do the Hoochie Daddy." Rita recently became a three-time Writers Guild Awards Nominee. She's a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated.

Rita Brent

Comedy
Blacksburg, VA

• The Moth, Storyteller/Host… Self (2022 - Present)

• Feature Act, Cedric the Entertainer Comedy Tour…Self (2019 – present)

• Feature Act, Rickey Smiley & Friends Comedy Tour (2016 - present)

• Born Funny Comedy Tour, Headliner… Self (2022)

• Mississippi Arts Conference, Keynote Speaker… Self (2022)

• Comedy Hype, Analyst/Commentator…Self (2020-2021)

• Unprotected Sets (TV Series documentary) Self / Rita Brent & Dave Waite (2020)

• Pink Fridays (TV Series) Self - Host - Pink Friday's Week 4: Hosted by Comedian Rita Brent Self (2020)

• Laff Mobb's Laff Tracks (TV Series)…Self (2018 – 2020) - Rachel Feinstein Headlines (2020) ... Self - Pizza Panties (2018) ... Self

• Stand Up Nashville! (TV Series) - Leanne Morgan…Self (2020) • Hart of the City (TV Series) Self / Comedian

• The Amanda Seales Show, (Writer) October 2023 – February 2024

• Grammy’s MusiCares Person of the Year (honoring Jon Bon Jovi), Head Writer/Consultant, 2024

• The Mark Twain Prize for American Humor (honoring Adam Sandler), Writer 2023

• Grammy’s MusiCares Person of the Year (honoring Smokey Robinson and Berry Gordy), Head Writer, 2023

• Hollywood Unlocked Impact Awards, (Writer) 2022 and 2023

• People’s Choice Awards (2022)… (Writer)

• Grammy’s MusiCares Person of the Year (honoring Joni Mitchell), Head Writer 2022

• National Memorial Day Concert (TV Special) (Special material written by) 2022

• 57th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards (TV Special) (Written by) 2022

• Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration, Writer and Associate Music Director 2022

• Tha God's Honest Truth with Lenard 'Charlamagne' McKelvey(TV Series) (1 episode, 2021) (Writer - 11 episodes, 2021) - Jesus Verzuz Santa (2021) ... (Writer) - Nobody Wins When the Family Feuds (2021) ... (Writer) - The RittenHouse That Kyle Built (2021) ... (writer) - Is Capitalism CAP? (2021) ... (writer) - American Faketriotism (2021) ... (writer) - Nuffin' Season (2021) ... (writer) - A Tale of the Cowardly Donkeys (2021) ... (Writer) - Digital Devil (2021) ... (Writer) - Mental Health - Keep That Same Healing Energy (2021) ... (Writer) - Critical Racist Theory (2021) ... (Writer) - Only the Feds I Fear (2021)…Episode #1.1 (2021) ... (Writer) • The 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards (TV Special) (Writer) 2021 • Hart of the City (TV Series) (Writer - 1 episode) Jackson (2017) ... (Writer)