Kent Davis

Background

About Kent Davis

Kent Davis is a writer, actor, solo performer, teacher and improvisational comedian. He is the author of the A Riddle in Ruby fantasy trilogy from Harper/Greenwillow. His work has been presented in regional theaters from Los Angeles to Philadelphia. Film and television credits as a short, bald man include an array of concerned friends, overbearing flunkies, and odd-yet-amusing next door neighbors. Parallel to his creative career, he has held an array of day jobs in strategic planning, corporate law, universities, brand management, and strategic design. Teaching and performing improvisation have been the constants in his professional life. Snake Oil Workshop was founded to leverage that background for business and the academy. Snake Oil trains business and academic professionals in the cornerstones of improvisation: creative risk-taking, navigating stressful situations, building teams, and managing change. It also trains students and pros to deliver clear, jargon-free, powerful presentations. Kent is a Teaching Professor in the Honors College at Montana State University. He holds a B.A. in English from the University of Pennsylvania and an MFA in Theater from UC, San Diego. He’s one of the two honchos at Dark Matter Studios, which makes games for geeks like him. He appreciates good food, good drink, and good stories.