Trent McClellan facts for kids

Trent McClellan (born in 1972) is a funny Canadian stand-up comedian. He grew up in Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador. Since 2004, he has lived in Calgary, Alberta. You might know him from the comedy TV show This Hour Has 22 Minutes, where he has been a main cast member since 2017.

Who is Trent McClellan?

Trent McClellan is a well-known comedian from Canada. He makes people laugh with his stand-up comedy shows. He started his journey in Newfoundland and Labrador, a province on the east coast of Canada. Later, he moved to Calgary, Alberta, which is in western Canada.

His Comedy Journey

Trent has traveled all over Canada, performing his comedy shows. He has been the main act, meaning he was the star of the show. He also opened for other famous comedians, like Gerry Dee.

Trent has performed at many big comedy events, including:

• The Just for Laughs Festival
• The Winnipeg Comedy Festival
• The Halifax Comedy Festival

These festivals are huge events where comedians from all over the world come to perform.

On TV and Radio

Trent has also appeared on television and radio. In 2008, he had his own half-hour comedy special called Comedy Now! on The Comedy Network. This show featured many Canadian comedians. He has also been a guest on CBC Radio's show The Debaters, where comedians and debaters argue about funny topics.

Since 2017, Trent has been a regular on the popular comedy series This Hour Has 22 Minutes. On this show, comedians make fun of news and current events.

A Book Champion!

In 2013, Trent took part in a competition called Canada Reads. This is a yearly event where famous Canadians defend a book they love. Trent defended a novel called February by Lisa Moore. His support helped the book win the competition that year!