Brynley Stent
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Acting
Skills
Accents
Acting Experience
Feature Film
Baby Piki Ltd Dir: Curtis Vowell
Television
Cordell Jigsaw Productions, Greenstone Pictures Dir: Various
South Pacific Pictures Dir: Various
TVNZ Dir: Roseanne Liang
Mediaworks Dir: Various
Mediaworks
Mediaworks Dir: Various
MediaWorks / TV3 Dir: Various
MediaWorks TV Ltd
Theatre
Basement Theatre
Auckland Theatre Company Dir: Benjamin Henson
Auckland Theatre Company Dir: Colin McColl
Auckland Theatre Company Dir: Colin McColl
NZ Comedy Fest
Auckland Arts Festival / Group F Dir: Christophe Berthonneau
Bright Orange Walls / Space Art Gallery Dir: Samuel Phillips
Capital E Dir: Kerryn Palmer
Capital E / national tour Dir: Gene Peters
BATS Dir: Fiona Macnamara
Web Series
Hex Work Productions, The Spinoff Dir: Hosted by Chris Parker and Eli Matthewson
Viva La Dirt League Productions Dir: Various
Television Commercials
NZ
NZ, Aus
NZ, 12 months
Online Commercials
6 months, Digital only
Television Appearances
ThreeNow, Discovery
TVNZ Dir: Various
TVNZ
TVNZ
Mediaworks Dir: Various
Awards
NZICF show 'Soft Carnage'
Training
Toi Whakaari New Zealand Drama School
MC / Speaker
MC / Speaker
Skills
Actor, Comedian, Entertainer, Host, Improvisor, MC, TV Presenter, WriterBiography
Brynley Stent is a Toi Whakaari trained actor, perhaps best known for her work as a comedian where she embraces her love of absurdist and sketch comedy.
She made her start in performance through improv, working with ‘The Court Jesters‘ in Christchurch, and has further honed her skills with popular Auckland-based improv company SNORT who were privileged to perform to sold out crowds every week up until it ended in 2023.
Her passion for theatre and comedy has led her to create a number of successful comedy shows, including her solo works: Escape From Gloriavale, Filthy Little Goblin and most recently, Soft Carnage which won her the ‘2021 Billy T Award for Comedy‘. She has contributed her skills as a writer to many comedy series, including Taskmaster NZ, Jono and Ben, Funny Girls and Golden Boy – and she regularly creates comedy content with production house ‘Kevin & Co’.
Brynley is a frequent voice on RNZ National’s Nine to Noon and is a regular panellist on popular comedy shows 7 Days and in the past TVNZ’s Have You Been Paying Attention?, all of these experiences contributing to her developing her voice as a vibrant and entertaining Host and MC.
Brynley quickly became a fan favourite Celebrity Treasure Island, and Taskmaster NZ, and during her turn playing Kelly-Anne on Shortland Street – which has solidified her as one of New Zealand’s brightest upcoming stars and a warm, quirky entertainer.
Testimonials
"Brynley’s impression of a home printer vs an office printer was definitely a highlight...The audience all looked like they were having a great time and the feedback heard on the floor was really great."
Ralph Corke, MOTAT, 2024
"a more twisted, bold Catherine Tate"
NZ Herald
"One of New Zealand's best character comedians"
NZ Herald
“A naughty, funny and energetic dynamo”
Theatreview
Voice
Voice Characteristics
Retail, Narrative, Character, Bubbly, Comedy, Energetic, Friendly, Impersonations, Light, Upbeat, Warm, Young MumCreator
@brynleystentCreator
Biography
Brynley Stent (she/her) is an award-winning, actor, comedian and screenwriter based in Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland. She is a graduate of Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School and has worked professionally as an actor in theatre, television and film for the last 10 years.
You may recognise her from Instagram as being the creator of ‘What Should I Make For Christmas Dessert’ knockout competition, which has just had its 7th year – where her audience gets to have their voice heard.
Brynley was a performer and writer on TV3’s Jono & Ben and Funny Girls and appears regularly on popular comedy panel shows Have You Been Paying Attention? and 7 Days. She played Kelly-Anne Johnson on NZ soap Shortland Street and was a fan favourite on both Taskmaster NZ and popular reality show Celebrity Treasure Island.
Brynley is well known for her character, sketch and absurdist comedy, and won the Billy T Award in 2021 for her solo sketch show Soft Carnage.
Comedy
Comedy
Biography
Brynley Stent (she/her) is an award-winning, actor, comedian and screenwriter based in Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland. She is a graduate of Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School and has worked professionally as an actor in theatre, television and film for the last 10 years.
Brynley was a performer and writer on TV3’s Jono & Ben and Funny Girls and appears regularly on popular comedy panel shows Have You Been Paying Attention? and 7 Days. She played Kelly-Anne Johnson on NZ soap Shortland Street and was a fan favorite on both Taskmaster NZ and popular reality show Celebrity Treasure Island.
Brynley is well known for her character, sketch and absurdist comedy, and won the Billy T Award in 2021 for her solo sketch show Soft Carnage.
Link to the Comedy Gala is here!
AWARDS: Billy T Award (2021)
Testimonials
"She (Brynley) has fast become a master at a unique blend of absurdist, character comedy, notable for pushing already bizarre concepts to their extremes."
NZ Herald
"One of New Zealand's best character comedians"
NZ Herald
“A naughty, funny and energetic dynamo”
