Write what you know, they say.
Well, Brent Butt knows comedy, and he plays it to great form in the fiction thriller Huge.
Thank you to @penguinrandomca and @netgalley for my eARC for review!
For those who don't know, this is the very same Brent Butt who brought us Corner Gas. (As a fan of the show, I couldn't help but have his voice in my head as I read!)
It's definitely not the kind of writing we are used to from him, but it's great stuff. 
Stand-up comics Dale Webly and Rynn Lanigan are on tour in random towns in Canada, and new to the stage alongside them is Hobie Huge. 
The world of stand-up comedy makes for a surprisingly effective backdrop for some dark and seedy goings-on. 
The towns might be like Dog River in demographics, but no such charmingly humorous events. There are some nasty, violent characters about.
I loved the insider views of the comedy road, and Butt's wry writing style made it even better.
I did find the pacing went a bit long by the end, but overall it was most enjoyable.
Recommended!
Released on Oct. 3.