Barry from Watford
82 year old Barry from Watford was first brought to public consciousness when he became a cult star on Iain Lee's LBC 97.3FM phone-in show. Barry became a familiar voice on London's popular talk radio station for over a year, phoning in a few times each week to offer the benefits of his octogenarian wisdom. Listeners were introduced to his beloved wife Margaret, offered up their sympathies over his rowdy neighbours and felt Barry's frustration as he tried to get a celebrity to turn on his residential home's Christmas Lights. London loved Barry's sunny outlook and joie de vie and followed him to Iain Lee's show on Absolute Radio where he regularly phones in today. He is a bi weekly contributor to Steve Wright in the Afternoon on BBC Radio 2 and his Absolute Radio podcast continues to do well on Itunes. In January 2010 it spent several weeks in the Top 10.
He has performed hit shows at The Pleasance in Edinburgh and at the Watford Palace Theatre - 'Let's Talk To Barry' about the changing face of suburban Britain, and 'Let's Get On With It', an antidote to the recession. He regularly performs on the London stand-up circuit.
In 2007 Barry was taken under the wing of Marcus Brigstocke, making regular appearances on his topical Late Edition comedy show for BBC4, and since June 2009, he has been a regular feature in the form of "lifestyle guru" on Steve Wright in the Afternoon, BBC Radio 2.
"An endearing, enduring creation" Chortle
"A perfect piece of observational comedy,in the style of Alan Bennett's Talking Heads *****" gigreviewscotland.net
"Alex Lowe's stunning creation" Time Out.
"A wonderfully observed monologue starring Alex Lowe...A beautiful piece that manages to be both poignant and very funny." Evening Standard
Barry On The Late Edition Bbc4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iL-PKL-L1P8&feature=related
Barry from Watford on Steve Wright in the afternoon radio 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YW1HwQV1zns&feature=related
Superbarry - Comedy Shuffle Bbc3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8QB-eZoloQ&feature=related
Follow Barry on Twitter - twitter.com/barryfromwat