Web Site: http://www.jesseparent.com/

Sample Performances:
"Hooked Cross," performed on finals stage at the 2011 Individual World Poetry Slam - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4CVyjRVLJs

“To the Boys Who May One Day Date My Daughter,” performed at the 2014 College Union Poetry Slam Invitational's coaches' slam - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcIwZ1Dth0c 

Short Bio:
Jesse Parent placed 2nd at both the 2010 and 2011 Individual World Poetry Slams, was a finalist at the 2012 Ontario International Poetry Slam and 2014 Ill List Invitational Poetry Slam, and was part of the 8th place Salt City Slam teams at the 2011 and 2012 National Poetry Slams. He has been on the 2007-2014 Salt City Slam teams, has served as SlamMaster and coach for Salt City Slam, and has served on the executive council for Poetry Slam, Inc. His poetry has been featured on the Huffington Post, UpWorthy, TheBlaze.com, and WorldStarHipHop.com. In his personal life, he has a very tolerant wife and three adorable kids. You can find out more about Jesse at www.JesseParent.com

Long Bio:
Jesse Parent is a poet, an improviser, a former mixed martial arts fighter, a computer nerd, a husband, a father, and, above all, a human being. According to the results of the 2010 and 2011 Individual World Poetry Slams, he is also the 2nd ranked slam poet in the world.

Jesse entered the world of performance poetry in December 2006 after touring for a few years with the poetry/music/improv show he created called The Hook. He has been on the Salt City Slam poetry teams from 2007-2014 (which included an 8th place finish at the 2011 and 2012 National Poetry Slams), was the coach of the 2007, 2008 and 2010 Salt City Slam teams, was the Salt Lake City grand champion in 2008, 2010, 2011 and 2013, and was the SlamMaster of Salt City Slam from 2007 to 2013. He has served on the executive council for Poetry Slam, Inc., the national organization behind the National Poetry Slam, Individual World Poetry Slam, and Women of the World Poetry Slam, and has served on the rules committee for the College Union Poetry Slam Invitational tournament. Jesse continues to coach the Westminster College poetry slam team, which he has done since 2013. 

In addition to his 2nd place finishes at the 2010 and 2011 Individual World Poetry Slams, he also finished 5th at the 2012 Ontario International Poetry Slam and 4th at the 2014 Ill List Invitational Poetry Slam. His poetry has been featured on the Huffington Post, UpWorthy, TheBlaze.com, and WorldStarHipHop.com.

In his professional life, Jesse is a software engineering manager at a company that provides products and services that help the deaf and hearing to communicate. In his other art life, Jesse tours nationally as one half of the improv duo JoKyR and Jesster, performs with Laughing Stock Improv at the Off Broadway Theatre on Main St. in Salt Lake City, and is an artistic associate of the prestigious Chicago Improv Festival. In his personal life, he has a very tolerant wife and three adorable kids.