Brightest Young Things

The Bentzen Ball is coming up, our first full on comedy festival. To get you better acquainted with the 5 million comedians involved, we had them fill out this very official questionnaire. All the other info you ever wanted on the Bentzen Ball is located on it's very own special URL: http://www.bentzenball.com/

Name: Todd Barry DJ Name: Todd Barry Hometown: New York

Occupation you’ll fall back on if this comedy thing doesn’t work out:

DJ

Best joke you’ve ever told:

Q.  Why did the chicken cross the road? A. The club he was DJ-ing at was on the other side.

Fellow Bentzen Ball comedian/comedienne you have a (no longer) secret crush on:

Her initials are DJ.

Favorite monument:

Monument to DJs

Worst name you were ever called as a child:

Guy who won't become a DJ.

What are you doing right now? (be specific)

DJ-ing.

If you had to have sex with an animal, what would you choose?

A DJ.

What are your pre-show rituals/superstitions?

I DJ before each show.

Do you believe in God?

I believe in DJs.

If you could eliminate one race from the Earth which would you choose?

All races that don't involve DJs.

And finally, what did Tig bribe you with to get you to agree to come?

She said I could DJ

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The Wrestler / Comedy Central Special / Flight of the Conchords / Late Night with Conan O’Brien

Performance Schedule: Lincoln, Thursday 8pm, Studio Theatre, Friday 10pm, Black Cat-Backstage, Friday 8pm, Black Cat-Main Stage, Saturday 8pm, HR 57- Comedy Room, Saturday 10pm. Buy Tickets Here!

Todd Barry was born in New York City. He moved to South Florida as a cute little boy, then moved to Manhattan as a macho little man. He received a BA in English from the University of Florida.

STAND UP ON TELEVISION

Late Show with David Letterman
Late Night with Conan O’Brien
Comedy Central Presents: Todd Barry – 1/2 hour special
Last Call with Carson Daly
Jimmy Kimmel Live
USO Comedy Tour – (Comedy Central)
NBC’S Late Friday
Open Mike with Mike Bullard – (CTV)

ANIMATED TELEVISION

Lucy, The Daughter of the Devil – Multiple Voices
Freak Show – Frank Meinkowitz
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist – Todd, The Video Guy
Aqua Teen Hunger Force – Romulox
Space Ghost, Coast-To-Coast – himself
Tom Goes To The Mayor – Saul
Shorties Watching Shorties – himself
Hey Monie – Kazumi
Saddle Rash – Kitty the Kid
Home Movies – Clerk
O’Grady – Janitor, Dave, The Fly
Squidbillies – Dr. Bug

OTHER TELEVISION

Flight of the Conchords – Todd
Wonder Showzen – Barold T. Mosley
Sesame Street – #7
Lucky Louie – Todd
Friar’s Club Roast of Chevy Chase – roaster
Chappelle’s Show – Paul
The Larry Sanders Show – Keith
Spin City – Doug
Sex and the City – Ordinary Guy
Contest Searchlight – himself
Tough Crowd With Colin Quinn – regular panelist
Sundance Film Festival Live – Co-host – (Sundance Channel, 1999)
Hot Off the Grill with Bobby Flay – (Food Network)

FILM

The Wrestler – Wayne
Road Trip – Campus Security Guard 1
Pootie Tang – Greasy
Tomorrow Night – Man Caught in Rain (Director: Louis CK, 1998 Sundance
Selection)
Los Enchiladas – Duane (Director: Mitch Hedberg, 1999 Sundance Selection)
Borrowing Saffron – George (Director: Todd Barry, Woodstock Film Festival Selection)

RADIO

The Howard Stern Show

FESTIVALS

Edinburgh Festival Fringe – Edinburgh, UK (2004)
Melbourne International Comedy Festival – Australia (2004)
Vancouver International Comedy Festival (2004, 2005)
Just for Laughs Festival – Montreal (1994, 2003, 2006)
Brighton Comedy Festival – Brighton, UK (2003)
Big Night of Comedy – Den Haag, NL (2003)
Cat Laughs Festival – Kilkenny, IRE (2001)
U.S. Comedy Arts Festival – Aspen (1998, 2000)
Chicago Comedy Festival (1999)

AWARDS

2003 IT STANDUP – Entertainment Weekly IT List
2003 Nightlife Awards – Outstanding Male Standup Comedian
1998 U.S. Comedy Arts Festival, Aspen – Jury Award – Stand Up

Todd Barry TV Special Highlights

Previously in comedy:

• 2/10: Behind The Desk 35: Spotting THE Crazy In the Arts (Vol. 2)
• 2/7: LiveDC: Demetri Martin @ Warner Theatre
• 1/24: LiveDC: Adam Carolla @ Fillmore
• 1/20: Behind The Desk 32: Eddie Brill Is Common
• 1/17: LiveDC: JB Smoove @ 930 Club
• 12/8: Tom Arnold - Up Close & Very Nice
• 12/5: LiveDC: Michael Ian Black @ Sixth and I Synagogue
• 12/5: Lauren Weedman-BUSTED
• 12/1: R.I.P. Patrice O'Neal - brilliant 1969 to 2011
• 11/30: BYT Interview: Michael Ian Black