After completeting a Foundation Course in Performing Arts at Chesterfield College Roland Gent started a career in radio, as a broadcast assistant on BBC GMR Talk and then Radio One. He even presented a breakfast show on Asian Sound Radio under the name Rakish.

He started performing stand-up in 1997, making his Edinburgh Festival debut at The Great Big Comedy Picnic composite stand-up show in 2003.

The following year, he was a finalist in both the City Life North West Comedian of the Year and the Holsten Pils/FHM Comedian of the Year and now boasts of performing hundreds of gigs a year, mainly in the North-West.

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I had the misfortune to see him at the Leicester comedy festival. The venue was a tiny and fairly cramped room and the audience of six weren't promising, and I would understand why an act might struggle. However, Matt Green, who performed before Roland was fantastic, handled it brilliantly and everyone enjoyed his set. Unfortunately I can't say the same for Roland's set. His material was lazy, his 'props' added noting to the performance and his ignorance to the crowd's discomfort was unbelievable. Was like spending an hour with a self-important, arrogant businessman. Not my idea of entertainment. Will definitely avoid in future.

Emma, February 2009

Had the misfortune to see Roland at the Three Elms in Hereford on 27/10/07. What a mistake. Awful is to genorous

colin the courtyard king, October 2007

Perrenial open spot, and a fairly shite one.

Jukes, November 2006

Roland is a star - extremely funny. He obviously works hard on his act and is dedicated to his comedy. He managed to deal with the rude cows who would not shut up at the gig I was at last night quickly and with maximum embarrassment for them. He also pointed out that a lad near the stage was wearing girlie makeup - genius. We'd been dying for someone to comment on it all night. And with regards to him being nervous - if I had to stand in a room in front of miserable sods like some of you I be bloody terrified. Ann Dunn 25.11.05

Ann Dunn, November 2005

He's terrible. He has no likeability whatsoever and as proved below, he reaks of smugness Diana S 09.04.05

Diana S, April 2005

Good material, though he seemed very nervous indeed, but his posting about his 'big' house and car make him seem like rather a tosser. I may take my goodwill elsewhere. Nelson 30.03.05

Nelson, March 2005

Saw him in Takapuna's in Sheffield, he sat on the sofa with his eyes shut whilst the compere was on, his name was announced - he then walked on, revved up, slayed the audience like a whirling dervish, then went home again. Funny. Mike 04.03.05

Mike, March 2005

Heard he was good and was expecting big things, was very disappointed. Not good at all. David Crick 19.02.05

David Crick, February 2005

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