Personal Life
Born in Tisdale, Saskatchewan, Butt attended Tisdale Unit Composite School. After graduating, Butt briefly attended Ontario's Sheridan College. Butt returned to live at home. While working as a drywaller he and a friend started a publishing company - Windwolf Graphics. His comic, Existing Earth was nominated for a Golden Eagle Award. They published two issues before running out of money. In February 1988 Butt first performed at an amateur night at a Saskatoon comedy club. Butt is married to his Corner Gas and Hiccups co-star Nancy Robertson.
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