With an infectious mix of irreverence and enthusiastic optimism, Kent Valentine is one of the most dynamic comedians on the Australian comedy landscape.
"Kent Valentine'll steal your girlfriend, make you glad she's gone, break her heart, outrage her, send her back and still keep you both laughing all the while." - Dom Romeo, Radio Ha Ha
His last two solo shows at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Be My [Kent] Valentine and What Would Batman Do?, both consistently earned him a place as one of The Age’s top picks of the Festival, and his 2006 Adelaide Fringe show with fellow comedian Sam Bowring garnered him a nomination for “Best Emerging Comedy”. and , both consistently earned him a place as one of The Age’s top picks of the Festival, and his 2006 Adelaide Fringe show with fellow comedian Sam Bowring garnered him a nomination for “Best Emerging Comedy”.
In 2005, Kent was one of 4 new Australian comics selected to perform in The Comedy Zone, a festival run show that showcases Australia's best new talent.
"rapid-fire, quick-witted... an undeniably funny hour " – The Adelaide Advertiser
While they were on air, Kent had a regular guest spot on the Triple J radio breakfast show with Adam Spencer and Wil Anderson, and since their departure has been a guest on other shows as well as hosting his own late night shifts., and since their departure has been a guest on other shows as well as hosting his own late night shifts.
Kent also ran A Mic in Hand at the Friend in Hand, Sydney's favourite open mic comedy venue with fellow comedian Sam Bowring from 2003 until June 2007.
Kent can be seen regularly performing around the country as an MC, support and feature.
"Momentum and intensity, Kent Valentine is a comedy locomotive with a captivating storytelling style mixed with brutally hilarious honesty. Kent is going to be a marquee exponent of purist standup when Australian audiences catch up." – Triple M
