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Arj Barker
PrintArj Barker is an American standup comedian with a worldwide following. Arj Barker has firmly established himself as one of the golden boys on the international comedy circuit. Australian audiences have grown to know and love his unique observations, heavy sarcasm and loud anger.
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Testimonials for Arj Barker
It’s a joy to spend an hour in his world. 5 Stars
The Adelaide Advertiser
If comedians are the new rock stars, then Arj Barker is stand-up's Dave Grohl
The Age, Melbourne 2009
Arj sold every ticket last year and the year before and was the most popular comic. Australians love his warped self-deprecating humour.
The Herald Sun
He's been killing it for decades (he first appeared at the MICF in 2000), he's laid back but edgy, he's got clean and simple timing, and he keeps producing original material that resonates with a broad audience.
Barker's latest show, We Need To Talk, is typical of his shrewd observational humour.
There is a neat thread that flows through the routine, that could be summed up as a series of hilariously astute – but never cliched – expositions that he describes as ''life hacks''.
Helping with the authenticity is the use of topical and home-town references.
And the audience is engaged in a way that is simultaneously pre-planned and spontaneous.
Like the Stones, Barker endures because he keeps finding ways to reinvent himself without ever deviating too far from what has served him well over the years.
It continues to work well.
The Age 2018
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Arj Barker's Biography
Arj Barker is an American standup comedian with a worldwide following. Arj Barker has firmly established himself as one of the golden boys on the international comedy circuit. Australian audiences have grown to know and love his unique observations, heavy sarcasm and loud anger.
As a standup he won the coveted Perrier Best Newcomer Award at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and has performed regular sell out seasons at the Adelaide Fringe Festival and Melbourne International Comedy Festival. He now tours Australia and New Zealand on a regular basis attracting sold out audiences at the largest theatres in the country. He has also performed in Holland, Sweden, Norway, USA, Canada, England, Scotland, Ireland, South Africa, Singapore, Malaysia and New Zealand
He has made numerous appearances on late night talk shows; including Letterman and Conan O'Brian shows, as well as his own half hour special on HBO produced by comedy central. Arj also plays 'Dave' on HBO's hit series ' Flight of the Conchords '. Arj has also appeared on Bill Maher’s Last Comic Standing and Multiple “Just for Laughs” Galas.
Arj is also a favourite on Australian TV; having appeared on “Thank God You’re Here”, “Rove”, “Spicks and Specks”, “Good News Week”, “The 7pm Project”, “Talkin ‘bout Your Generation”, “Have You Been Paying Attention”, “The Footy Show” as well as numerous Melbourne International Comedy Festival Galas.
Arj cowrote and performed in “The Marijuana Logues”, an Off Broadway Show parodying the feministically geared production, “The Vagina Monologues.” Barker also has his own Flash series, Arj and Poopy; based on some of his standup material and starring him and his cat, Poopy, who talks by farting. The series has been sydnicated to AtomFilms.
Arj also just recently released his online musical comedy video, “Disgracebook”, that pokes fun at the ways in which we are misusing and abusing social media.
Though acting is a consideration, Barker seems to enjoy doing standup and travelling most. And so he continues to tour the world, bringing his original brand of humour wherever there's a stage and an English speaking audience.
He has released five DVDs in Australia and New Zealand, all achieving minimum Platinum sales status with his second release ‘Balls’ nominated for an ARIA (Australian Record Industry Award).
Contact Helene Greenham directly for Arj Barker’s comedy spot enquiries – helene@platinumspeakers.com.au