Comedian & Writer. Creator of TV's 'Corner Gas' and 'Hiccups'. Movie NO CLUE. Debut novel 'HUGE' (Doubleday Canada) #1 National Bestseller.
Vancouver, Canada
Joined May 2009
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NOTE: Over the next while I'll be on this platform less and less as I migrate away. Been on here since 2009 and it hurts to leave, but I feel it's the right thing to do. Thanks so much for following. I hope you'll come find me elsewhere, like Instagram, Substack, and...
This is my dad in WW2. Fought to liberate Europe and slap down a fascist dictator whose political allies allowed him to incrementally gain more and more authoritarian power until he could ultimately rule without answering to the people. #LestWeForget
NOTE: Over the next while I'll be on this platform less and less as I migrate away. Been on here since 2009 and it hurts to leave, but I feel it's the right thing to do.
Thanks so much for following.
I hope you'll come find me elsewhere, like Instagram and Bluesky and Substack.
To my American friends/followers:
Please understand that folks from other countries do have particular hopes for the outcome of your election. You're the biggest, richest, strongest - your policies ripple & rumble.
The Avengers are very happy to have Hulk, but also a bit nervous.
Really saddened to hear about the passing of Kathleen McGee, a truly funny and fearless comedian who stood tall on the Canadian comedy scene. She will be sorely missed by so many in and outside the industry. My heartfelt condolences to her family.
Whole buncha live shows coming up. Hope to see you at one. Or more. You could follow me around like The Grateful Dead. "Buttheads" doesn't sound great, I admit.
"I can't believe kids today don't know how to tell time on an analog clock!" says a guy with no idea how to use an abacus.
Lookie here!!! A bunch of NEW TOUR DATE tickets go on sale TODAY!!! Where? When?... brentbutt.com/schedule
NEW SHOW DATES ANNOUNCED!!! (On sale Friday.)
See the where and when: brentbutt.com/schedule
@SatiarShah Listening to the show on @Sportsnet650 this afternoon, I could've ALMOST gotten the idea that none of you have read my novel. 🤔
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Time for a new computer chair??? Look how much the leaky gas cylinder lowers me over the course of one Mid-Week Rambler video. (New chair or lose 80 lbs?)
This was a lovely and lively chat!
(A reasonable amount of hockey talk, too!)
Because @BrentButt is also a huge #Canucks fan, I couldn't resist talking hockey with him ahead of his sold-out show at @SurreyArtsCtre.
"Here I was in Vancouver, swept up in the 1994 (Stanley Cup) run, and there was no looking back," he says in Q&A.
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I LOVE this new cover!!!
HUGE, the instant #1 bestseller is now available in a new Mass Market Paperback! From the award-winning screenwriter and International Emmy nominee, @BrentButt , comes this unexpectedly dark and twisted thriller, now more portable than ever!
1977 - Fleetwood Mac: Releases the song 'Dreams'.
(47 years go by.)
2024 - Me: "Hang on... sometimes there's thunder when it's not raining."