Brent Butt

BRENT BUTT

Inducted 2007 - Entertainment

• Brent is best known as creator, star and executive producer of the television comedy Corner Gas, which reflects life in rural Saskatchewan town of "Dog River" (debuted 2004).

• He has been the recipient of several major comedy awards:

• • "Best Male Standup" at the Canadian Comedy Awards then represented Canada on the international stage in Singapore and Australia (2001)

  • Canadian Comedy Awards for his work in Corner Gas: "Best Male Performance" (2004 and 2005) and "Best Writing in a Series" (2005)

  • Canadian Screenwriter's Award for "Best Comedy or Variety" (2005 and 2006)

  • Gemini Award for "Best Comedy Program or Series" and "Best Interactive" (2006)

  • Leo Awards for "Best Comedy or Variety" and "Best Performance or Host" (2005-2006)

• Brent also:

• • Hosted gala performance for Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip (2005)

  • Hosted Juno Awards (2005)

  • Presented Gemini Awards (2006)

• He made his film debut in Gwyneth Paltrow's movie, "Duets" (2000).

• Although Brent is best known for his pursuits in the area of stand up comedy and television, he began his career by co-authoring a comic book called "Existing Earth", for which he also created the graphics.