Calgary based, Newfoundland born funny-man Trent McLellan aka “ black Trent from Cornerbrook”  learned to think on his feet, standing out growing up in the small town of Cornerbrook.

He performs March 28 at the Yates Theatre with Randy Webb opening the show.
“As a black kid with a two foot high afro in the mostly white Cornerbrook, I stood out, whether I wanted to or not.  I was the centre of attention though I didn’t want to be,” McLellan said dealing with another onslaught of winter in Calgary

“ Most kids want to blend in. So I used my sense of humour as a defense mechanism to try and deflect that. I got comfortable with having all eyes on me,” said McLellan who still thinks on his feet for his routines.

“ If something funny happens to me on the way to Lethbridge, I’ll try to find a way to work it into the show,” he said.

 While he was born and raised in Newfoundland, he has been living in Calgary for the past 10 years.

“ I’ve been married for two years, so  there is a lot in my routine about marriage. And I have a dog, so there are plenty of dog observations,” he said.

“Basically if something is frustrating me or is strange and confusing to me, I’ll take it to the stage and try and solve it there, which is something most people don’t get to do, but that has always been my approach,” he said.
He does workshop new material in Calgary.

“ We have a great scene there. There are a lot of great open mics. And it’s not just bitter comedians waiting to go on. We have an audience who want to hear them,” he said.
“ I like to keep the routine fresh,” he continued.

The show begins at 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $35.