Brent Butt was 20 when he began doing stand-up comedy in 1988. He was seeking out a career in humour when a comedy club opened in Saskatoon. He was offered a road tour within four months of first stepping on stage for an amateur night appearance.
He’s also had bit parts in movies like Duets and Becoming Dick, as well as episodes of The Kids in the Hall, The X-Files, and Millennium.
Brent has also created, starred, and produced the comedy series Corner Gas on CTV. The show drew over a million viewers weekly and became the number one comedy, broadcasted in 26 countries including the U.S. and airing for six seasons.
He also created the CTV sitcom Hiccups, which won multiple LEO awards.
Experience of Brent Butt
Brent was named Best Male Stand-Up in Canada at the 2001 Canadian Comedy Awards and represented Canada on the World Comedy Tour in Australia. He also did the Just for Laughs Asian Tour in Singapore and was invited to appear on the CBC 50th Anniversary special All-Star Comedy Homecoming.
He was headlining in Toronto in a year and was showcased in his own gala performance at Montreal’s Just for Laughs after four years. Brent lives and works out of Vancouver. His career was featured in the cultural affairs program Adrienne Clarkson Presents involves becoming a regular on Just for Laughs and appearing in many national and international television shows. He has his own special Bedtime with Brent Butt and a one-hour special Comedy Now – Funnypants, which earned him a Gemini nomination for Best Comedy Performance.
Comedy Style of Brent Butt
Brent Butt is often referred to as “one of the funniest men in the country”. His unique brand of stand-up comedy has taken him from coast to coast many times over, performing in every province in Canada. Brent learned to get people’s attention at an early age; as the youngest of seven children, you do what you can to get noticed. He claims his entire family to be hysterically funny, and that proved to be the training ground to cultivate his humor.
Why hire Brent Butt?
Brent Butt is at the top of the Canadian comedy game and he is a stand-up comic for all occasions. His act is clean, nonoffensive, and positive. As well, his relaxed, casual style combines with a firm sense of the ridiculous, to create hilarious performances people are talking about.
Brent’s talents are best suited for special events, private and corporate events, casino shows, fundraisers, conventions, trade shows, and award shows.
How to book Brent Butt
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