Irwin Barker is one of the most revered comics to ever come out of Winnipeg. He has an incredibly witty word play in his stand-up act. When Irwin’s on stage he not only captures the attention of the overwhelmed audience, he has all the comedians lined up at the wings of the stage clinging to every set-up. Irwin is currently a writer on the Mercer Report. Surf over to his website to check out some videos and buy his DVD – www.irwinbarker.com
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I posted this on May 9th, 2009. At the time I interviewed Irwin the only thing I knew about him was every comedian praised the ground he walked on. It wasn’t until I saw him perform that I understood why. I’d liken to watching his skills with wordplay on stage to watching Ronaldinho do kick ups mid-game. It was remarkable to watch, I think everyone leaves his show with a few more sparks ignited in their minds. We truly missed one of the most bestessess.
Make sure you also check out the interview Bruce Clark did on CBC radio.
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