Chris Kent’s Back At It is a fast, casually delivered hour about the tiny social frictions that build up between work, relationships, modern habits, and the slow realisation that “getting older” isn’t a milestone so much as an ongoing administrative error. The mood is relaxed Irish charm with a sharp edge: everyday life, but observed like it’s mildly guilty.
The strongest thread is how ordinary moments—small talk, routines, domestic negotiations—turn into quiet arguments with reality, where nobody wins and everyone still has to get up for work. Kent’s style leans on tight storytelling rather than grand statements: calm pacing, dark-ish corners handled without drama.
Outside the special, he’s a Cork comedian who broke through after winning the Bulmers Nuttin’ But Funny competition (2009), and he’s been a regular on the Irish circuit ever since—also known for having worked as an electrician, including returning to that job during the pandemic.
