Trent McClellan

Trent McClellan is a Canadian stand-up comedian.[1] Originally from Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador,[1] he has been based in Calgary, Alberta since 2004.[2]

He has toured extensively across Canada, both as a headlining performer[3] and as an opening act for Gerry Dee,[4] and has performed at the Just for Laughs Festival, the Winnipeg Comedy Festival, the Halifax Comedy Festival and other comedy festivals.[5] He performed a half-hour special for The Comedy Network's Comedy Now! series in 2008,[5] and has appeared on CBC Radio's series The Debaters.[4]

He defended Lisa Moore's novel February in the 2013 edition of Canada Reads.[6] The novel won the competition.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 "Born to be a comedian". The Telegram, November 22, 2008.
  2. ↑ "Laughing up boomtown; Comedians, club owners aim to build Calgary's emerging standup scene". Calgary Herald, December 3, 2007.
  3. ↑ "Trent McClellan to host night of comedy in Gander". Gander Beacon, October 14, 2014.
  4. 1 2 "Corner Brook comic lands national radio gig". The Telegram, January 10, 2013.
  5. 1 2 "McClellan makes return to Shop". Sherwood Park News, August 15, 2011.
  6. 1 2 "Lisa Moore’s February wins CBC Canada Reads". Quill & Quire, February 14, 2013.

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