Comedian, writer, musician and radio personality Rita Brent sits down with Rickey Smiley for a conversation filled with laughs, honesty and a few stories only these two could tell.

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Learn more about the podcast: https://www.urban1podcasts.com/rickey-smiley-on-the-spot

Rita opens up about growing up in Mississippi, her journey from Army musician to stand-up comedian, coming out and navigating her relationship with the church. She also talks about learning from Rickey Smiley and Cedric the Entertainer, writing for major award shows and turning rejection from opportunities like Saturday Night Live and Netflix into motivation to create her own late-night show.

From cancel culture and the state of comedy to divorce, faith, HBCU pride and betting on yourself, Rita proves there’s a lot more behind the laughs.

CHAPTERS
(00:00) - Welcome to Rickey Smiley On The Spot
(02:34) - Raised by Three Generations of Women in "Jacktown" (Jackson, MS)
(04:51) - Music & Serving in the Army Band
(06:33) - From Basketball "Sharpshooter" to Class Laugher
(08:40) - Church Antics & The "Jesus Calling" Prank
(13:13) - Getting Started in Stand-up
(14:58) - Learning from Cedric the Entertainer
(17:37) - Coming Out On Stage
(24:21) - Jackson State University & The Sonic Boom of the South
(28:33) - Pledging Delta Sigma Theta
(31:10) - Rickey and Rita's First Meeting
(33:55) - The Magic of "Fix It Jesus"
(35:32) - Cancel Culture & Policing Comedy
(37:24) - Mental Health & Finding Grace in the Industry
(39:31) - Late Night with Rita Brent: Choosing Yourself
(44:50) - Lightning Round

Comedian, writer, musician and radio personality Rita Brent sits down with Rickey Smiley for a conversation filled with laughs, honesty and a few stories only these two could tell.
Listen to the full interview on
Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rickey-smiley-on-the-spot/id1884458858">Listen On Apple Podcasts</a>
Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3wCyy4E3qdBSrBZVOY7ZA0?si=d524fa4c3fae4c10">Listen On Spotify</a>
Learn more about the podcast: <a href="https://www.urban1podcasts.com/rickey-smiley-on-the-spot">https://www.urban1podcasts.com/rickey-smiley-on-the-spot</a>
Rita opens up about growing up in Mississippi, her journey from Army musician to stand-up comedian, coming out and navigating her relationship with the church. She also talks about learning from Rickey Smiley and Cedric the Entertainer, writing for major award shows and turning rejection from opportunities like Saturday Night Live and Netflix into motivation to create her own late-night show.
From cancel culture and the state of comedy to divorce, faith, HBCU pride and betting on yourself, Rita proves there&rsquo;s a lot more behind the laughs.
CHAPTERS (00:00) - Welcome to Rickey Smiley On The Spot (02:34) - Raised by Three Generations of Women in "Jacktown" (Jackson, MS) (04:51) - Music &amp; Serving in the Army Band (06:33) - From Basketball "Sharpshooter" to Class Laugher (08:40) - Church Antics &amp; The "Jesus Calling" Prank (13:13) - Getting Started in Stand-up (14:58) - Learning from Cedric the Entertainer (17:37) - Coming Out On Stage (24:21) - Jackson State University &amp; The Sonic Boom of the South (28:33) - Pledging Delta Sigma Theta (31:10) - Rickey and Rita's First Meeting (33:55) - The Magic of "Fix It Jesus" (35:32) - Cancel Culture &amp; Policing Comedy (37:24) - Mental Health &amp; Finding Grace in the Industry (39:31) - Late Night with Rita Brent: Choosing Yourself (44:50) - Lightning Round

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So, if you didn’t govern yourself accordingly, maybe you overslept, and missed the tea – don’t trip! Just hit “Follow” or the little check mark and never miss an episode again. Hear Rickey, Da Brat, Gary with Da Tea, Special K, and Rock-T on The Rickey Smiley Morning Show Podcast right here daily.

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Did you miss Rickey and the gang this morning? Well, now you can catch up ANYTIME and EVERYWHERE. So, if you didn’t govern yourself accordingly, maybe you overslept, and missed the tea – don’t trip! Just hit “Follow” or the little check mark and never miss an episode again. Hear Rickey, Da Brat, Gary with Da Tea, Special K, and Rock-T on The Rickey Smiley Morning Show Podcast right here at your fingertips.

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Did you miss Rickey and the gang this morning? Well, now you can catch up ANYTIME and EVERYWHERE. So, if you didn’t govern yourself accordingly, maybe you overslept, and missed the tea – don’t trip! Just hit “Follow” or the little check mark and never miss an episode again. Hear Rickey, Da Brat, Gary with Da Tea, Special K, and Rock-T on The Rickey Smiley Morning Show Podcast right here at your fingertips.
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Rickey Interviews Rita Brent on the Rickey Smiley On The Spot podcast

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