Brent Butt

Event Description

Born in Tisdale, Saskatchewan, BRENT BUTT discovered early that being funny was a good way to get
attention. Brent honed his comedy in school and at the age of 20 moved to the city to pursue a career in standup.
Within months he was headlining top clubs in Toronto, and within a couple years he was touring
internationally and appearing at major festivals. His television specials quickly secured his reputation as one
of the funniest people in the country, but he was also busy creating his own TV series – a sitcom called
CORNER GAS. It became an instant hit with unprecedented ratings and numerous accolades including an
International Emmy Award nomination, and was named "Funniest Show on TV" by TV Guide readers.