Brent Butt (born August 3, 1966) is a Canadian comedian and writer. He is most famous for his role as Brent Leroy on the TV series Corner Gas, which he created and which airs on CTV in Canada. The series was an instant hit when it debuted in early 2004 and is currently in production on its fifth season. is the 215th day of the year (216th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. ... Tisdale is a business centre for the rich agricultural area of northeastern Saskatchewan in Canada. ... Nancy Robertson on Corner Gas Nancy Robertson (born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) is an actress. ... is the 215th day of the year (216th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. ... A comedian, or comic, is an entertainer who amuses an audience by making them laugh. ... Corner Gas is an award-winning Canadian situation comedy which has aired on CTV and The Comedy Network since 2004. ... CTV is a TLA that may stand for: CTV Television Network - a Canadian English language television network Channel Television - the main television broadcaster in the Channel Islands Chukyo TV. Broadcasting - a Japanese TV station in Nagoya This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that...

Butt has won four Canadian Comedy Awards, for Best Male Stand-up (2001), Best Male TV Performance (Corner Gas, 2004–05) and Best Writing - TV Series (Corner Gas, 2004). The Canadian Comedy Awards is an annual awards ceremony celebrating notable Canadian comedians for achievements in live, TV and film comedy over the previous year. ...

Butt has done several stand-up performances for both the CBC radio series Definitely Not the Opera and the Comedy Network in Canada (which airs reruns of Corner Gas). His prairie-oriented comedy and occasional "folksy" song compositions (such as "Nothing Rhymes with Saskatchewan") have entertained audiences across Canada. Definitely Not the Opera (DNTO) is a magazine-style radio programme focussing on aspects of pop culture. ... Comedy Network is a Canadian specialty channel with comedy programming. ...

Born in Tisdale, Saskatchewan, Butt started out his career in the Yuk Yuk's chain in Western Canada, before moving to Toronto in 1989, where he set up shop in a Cabbagetown apartment with two other comedians. In Toronto, Butt worked in the Yuk Yuk's chain before leaving and becoming one of the most successful comedians in Canada. Tisdale is a business centre for the rich agricultural area of northeastern Saskatchewan in Canada. ... Motto: Multis E Gentibus Vires (Latin: The Strength of Many Peoples) Capital Regina Largest city Saskatoon Official languages English Government - Lieutenant-Governor Gordon Barnhart - Premier Lorne Calvert (NDP) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 14 - Senate seats 6 Confederation September 1, 1905 (Split from NWT) (9th (province)) Area  Ranked... Yuk Yuks is a national comedy club chain in Canada, owned and established by former stand-up comedian Mark Breslin. ... Buildings in Cabbagetown Cabbagetown is an historic neighbourhood located in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ...

On May 19, 2005, Butt hosted a Command Performance gala for Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip held in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan to celebrate the Canadian province's centennial. Highlights of the program included Butt performing "Nothing Rhymes with Saskatchewan" and trading jokes with Leslie Nielsen. is the 139th day of the year (140th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor; born 21 April 1926) is Queen of sixteen sovereign states, holding each crown and title equally. ... Sleeping Beauty character (actually spelled Phillip), see Sleeping Beauty (1959 film). ... Saskatoon is a city located in central Saskatchewan, Canada, on the South Saskatchewan River. ... Leslie William Nielsen OC (born February 11, 1926) is a Canadian-American comedian and actor. ...

Butt is married to his Corner Gas co-star, Nancy Robertson. Nancy Robertson on Corner Gas Nancy Robertson (born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) is an actress. ...

External links

• Brent Butt at the Internet Movie Database
• Brent Butt article in Canadian Encyclopedia