Trent McClellan
Born1972
Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Websitehttps://trentscomedy.com/

Trent McClellan (born 1972)[1] is a Canadian stand-up comedian.[2] Originally from Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador,[2] he has been based in Calgary, Alberta since 2004.[3] Since 2017 he has been a main cast member of the comedy series This Hour Has 22 Minutes.[4]

He has toured extensively across Canada, both as a headlining performer[5] and as an opening act for Gerry Dee,[6] and has performed at the Just for Laughs Festival, the Winnipeg Comedy Festival, the Halifax Comedy Festival and other comedy festivals.[7] He performed a half-hour special for The Comedy Network's Comedy Now! series in 2008,[7] and has appeared on CBC Radio's series The Debaters.[6]

He defended Lisa Moore's novel February in the 2013 edition of Canada Reads.[8] The novel won the competition.[8]

References

  1. ↑ "This Hour Has 22 Minutes newest star Trent McClellan comes home on tour". calgaryherald. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
  2. 1 2 "Born to be a comedian". The Telegram, November 22, 2008.
  3. ↑ "Laughing up boomtown; Comedians, club owners aim to build Calgary's emerging standup scene". Calgary Herald, December 3, 2007.
  4. ↑ Tobin, Stephanie (June 7, 2017). "Trent McClellan 'blown away' by addition to This Hour Has 22 Minutes". CBC News. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Trent McClellan to host night of comedy in Gander". Gander Beacon, October 14, 2014.
  6. 1 2 "Corner Brook comic lands national radio gig". The Telegram, January 10, 2013.
  7. 1 2 "McClellan makes return to Shop". Sherwood Park News, August 15, 2011.
  8. 1 2 "Lisa Moore’s February wins CBC Canada Reads". Quill & Quire, February 14, 2013.


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