Todd Barry (born March 26, 1964) is an American stand-up comedian, actor and voice actor. Read full biography of Todd Barry →
Anyone who bombs is my friend.
I had temping jobs also. I liked the flexibility. There was no asking for time off; you just didn't work.
My sister sometimes does a Todd Barry tribute act.
If you see me at a restaurant, blow me a kiss, wave, blow me another kiss, then walk five steps backward.
People in New York love having roof parties.
I mean, I guess I started during the comedy boom, so it was literally like, on Sunday you could decide you wanted to be a comic, and on Monday, you... →
I mean, I've had bartenders and waiters and waitresses make a comment about a joke of mine, like pointing out some sort of logic error or... →
Some venues are better run than others. Sometimes it's just maddening to deal with full dinners being served in front of your face. You can have... →
I did end up doing substitute teaching, but there's not a lot of teaching involved in that.
I'm particularly proud of my reluctance to share my dreams with anyone.
You come there and hang out and have a drink before the show and eat, so it's not that brutal. It's only $6.
And the goal really is to make the audience laugh, to bring them some joy.
I don't know any astronauts. There are a lot of people who say they want to be comedians.