July 01

Rita Brent

Rita Brent

Rita Brent is an award-winning comedian, musician, and military veteran from Jackson, Missisisppi. 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. She now serves as a weekly contributor on the Rickey Smiley Morning Show.

Since making the leap into standup comedy full time, she has appeared on Comedy Central, truTV, Epix TV, Circle TV, CNN, and more. She’s toured with comedy greats – Cedric the Entertainer, Rickey Smiley, Kym Whitley and many more. The multi-hyphenate, Rita Brent, also has a budding writing career. She has written for the 73rd Primetime EMMY Awards, the People’s Choice Awards, The Mark Twain Prize for American Humor Award, GRAMMYs Musicares, among other major notable productions.

As a performing artist, her most popular songs to date are, "Can You Rock Me Like a Pothole," and "Do the Hoochie Daddy." Rita is a three-time Writers Guild Awards Nominee. She recently brought to reality her lifelong dream of hosting her own talk show with the launching of, “Late Night with Rita Brent,” in January 2025. The show was recently picked up locally and will air on FOX40, beginning this Fall.

She's also a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated.

07/01/2026 7:30 PM
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Rita Brent is an award-winning comedian, musician, and military veteran from Jackson, Missisisppi. 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. She now serves as a weekly contributor on the Rickey Smiley Morning Show. 

Since making the leap into standup comedy full time, she has appeared on Comedy Central, truTV, Epix TV, Circle TV, CNN, and more. She’s toured with comedy greats – Cedric the Entertainer, Rickey Smiley, Kym Whitley and many more. The multi-hyphenate, Rita Brent, also has a budding writing career. She has written for the 73rd Primetime EMMY Awards, the People’s Choice Awards, The Mark Twain Prize for American Humor Award, GRAMMYs Musicares, among other major notable productions. 

As a performing artist, her most popular songs to date are, "Can You Rock Me Like a Pothole," and "Do the Hoochie Daddy." Rita is a three-time Writers Guild Awards Nominee. She recently brought to reality her lifelong dream of hosting her own talk show with the launching of, “Late Night with Rita Brent,” in January 2025. The show was recently picked up locally and will air on FOX40, beginning this Fall. 

She's also a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated.


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Rita Brent is an award-winning comedian, musician, and military veteran from Jackson, Missisisppi. 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. She now serves as a weekly contributor on the Rickey Smiley Morning Show.

Since making the leap into standup comedy full time, she has appeared on Comedy Central, truTV, Epix TV, Circle TV, CNN, and more. She’s toured with comedy greats – Cedric the Entertainer, Rickey Smiley, Kym Whitley and many more. The multi-hyphenate, Rita Brent, also has a budding writing career. She has written for the 73rd Primetime EMMY Awards, the People’s Choice Awards, The Mark Twain Prize for American Humor Award, GRAMMYs Musicares, among other major notable productions.

As a performing artist, her most popular songs to date are, "Can You Rock Me Like a Pothole," and "Do the Hoochie Daddy." Rita is a three-time Writers Guild Awards Nominee. She recently brought to reality her lifelong dream of hosting her own talk show with the launching of, “Late Night with Rita Brent,” in January 2025. The show was recently picked up locally and will air on FOX40, beginning this Fall.

She's also a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated.