Barry Crimmins

Barry Crimmins
Crimmins performing in Oslo, January 2017
Born(1953-07-03)July 3, 1953
Kingston, New York, United States[1]
DiedFebruary 28, 2018(2018-02-28) (aged 64)
Syracuse, New York, United States
Occupation(s)Political satirist, comedian
Years active1980–2018
Websitebarrycrimmins.com

Barry Crimmins (July 3, 1953 – February 28, 2018) was an American stand-up comedian and political satirist. He was the author of Never Shake Hands with a War Criminal.[2]

Crimmins founded two comedy clubs, The Ding Ho and Stitches, in the 1980s in Boston.[3][4] Shows at these clubs, produced by Crimmins, included performances by comedians Steven Wright, Paula Poundstone, Bobcat Goldthwait, Kevin Meaney, Jimmy Tingle and many others.[5][6]

Crimmins's life and work in comedy and politics are the subject of a documentary called Call Me Lucky (2015) directed by Bobcat Goldthwait.[7]

In January 2018, Crimmins was diagnosed with cancer and said that the diagnosis is "not very well".[8] He died of the disease one month later on February 28, 2018, in Syracuse, New York at the age of 64.[9]

References

  1. ↑ david.wilcox@lee.net, David Wilcox. "From Skaneateles to Sundance: Comedian Barry Crimmins' story of trailblazing, trauma told by new Bobcat Goldthwait documentary".
  2. ↑ Bent, Mike (July 18, 2009). The Everything Guide to Comedy Writing: From stand-up to sketch - all you need to succeed in the world of comedy. Everything Books. pp. 125–. ISBN 978-1-4405-0174-6.
  3. ↑ "INTERVIEW: Barry Crimmins' last stand" Archived 2013-12-27 at the Wayback Machine. Loaded Gun.
  4. ↑ "For these two 'Un-Conventional' acts, politics is vocal". By Nick A. Zaino III. Boston Globe, July 11, 2004.
  5. ↑ Turbovsky, Rob. "Steven Wright inducted into Hall, a city's comedy history celebrated". Punchline Magazine. Archived from the original on October 11, 2016. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
  6. ↑ Baltrusis, Sam. "Steven Wright headlines Ding Ho reunion benefit". LoadedGunBoston.com. Archived from the original on July 7, 2016. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Bobcat Goldthwait shoots documentary about activist Barry Crimmins: Minister of Culture ". The Cleveland Plain Dealer.
  8. ↑ "Comedian Barry Crimmins from CNY Diagnosed with Cancer". Syracuse.com. February 20, 2018. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
  9. ↑ "Barry Crimmins, Comedian and Activist, Dead at 64". Rolling Stone. March 1, 2018. Archived from the original on March 1, 2018. Retrieved March 1, 2018.

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