Barry Francis Crimmins was an American stand-up comedian, political satirist, activist, author, Air America Radio writer and correspondent, and comedy club owner.
11 Facts About Barry Crimmins
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In 1979, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Barry Crimmins co-founded The Ding Ho Comedy Club, at a Chinese Restaurant near Inman Square.
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Barry Crimmins' satirical writing and comedy routines focused on the need for political and social change.
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Barry Crimmins received the "Peace Leadership Award" from Boston Mobilization for Survival, and was honored by Community Works with the "Artist for Social Change Award" for his years of activism.
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Barry Crimmins was featured on the podcast WTF with Marc Maron in 2013, discussing his personal life and career as a political activist and his role in the Boston comedy scene.
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Barry Crimmins was featured in a number of film and television appearances, including When Stand Up Stood Out, The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, and The Young Comedians All-Star Reunion.
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Barry Crimmins's articles were regularly published in the Boston Phoenix among other publications.
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Barry Crimmins began to expose online pedophilia in the 1990s, when he lived in Lakewood, Ohio.
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In 2016, Barry Crimmins endorsed Senator Bernie Sanders for President of the United States during the 2016 Democratic Party presidential primaries.
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Barry Crimmins was married to Helen Barry Crimmins, a photographer and font designer in August 2017 in Chicago.
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Barry Crimmins died of cancer on February 28,2018, in Syracuse at the age of 64.