Rita Brent is a comedian, musician, and military veteran from Jackson, Mississippi.  During her childhood, she developed musical skill sets in talent shows and southern Baptist churches, performing as a drummer and singer alongside her mother. She joined the 41st Army National Guard Band at age 18 where she served for nine years and ended her time in service as a sergeant. Rita graduated from her beloved HBCU, Jackson State University, with a Bachelor’s Degree in Mass and Speech Communication, and pledged Delta Theta Sorority, Incorporated.  It was there that she launched a public radio career, landed at Mississippi Public Broadcasting in 2011, and served as a Radio Host and Producer for six years. In March 2013, Rita made a sharp career turn and became a stand-up comedian. In her brief career, she has featured on “Hart of the City” (Comedy Central), starred in truTV’s “Laff Mobb’s Laff Tracks,” appeared on Circle TV (“Standup Nashville), and listed by Thrillist as “The Best Undiscovered Comedian in Mississippi”. Rita has released three singles, “Can You Rock Me Like a Pothole,” being her most popular.  She frequently tours as a feature act with her mentor, Rickey Smiley, and recently appeared on Cedric the Entertainer’s “Rock Your Brim” Comedy Tour. Rita recently signed to Buchwald Talent Agency in New York and relocated to Brooklyn, NY.