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] Since 2017 he has been a main cast member of the comedy series This Hour Has 22 Minutes.[3]

He has toured extensively across Canada, both as a headlining performer[4] and as an opening act for Gerry Dee,[5] and has performed at the Just for Laughs Festival, the Winnipeg Comedy Festival, the Halifax Comedy Festival and other comedy festivals.[6] He performed a half-hour special for The Comedy Network's Comedy Now! series in 2008,[6] and has appeared on CBC Radio's series The Debaters.[5]

He defended Lisa Moore's novel February in the 2013 edition of Canada Reads.[7] The novel won the competition.[7]

References
  1. "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. Tobin, Stephanie (June 7, 2017). "Trent McClellan 'blown away' by addition to This Hour Has 22 Minutes". CBC News. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
  4. "Trent McClellan to host night of comedy in Gander". Gander Beacon, October 14, 2014.
  5. "Corner Brook comic lands national radio gig". The Telegram, January 10, 2013.
  6. "McClellan makes return to Shop". Sherwood Park News, August 15, 2011.
  7. "Lisa Moore’s February wins CBC Canada Reads". Quill & Quire, February 14, 2013.


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