By Nick Spacek
Comedian Todd Barry’s dry wit has garnered him quite a following over the past three decades, along with his appearances on seemingly every comedy series of note in that time. Be it the superlative special Medium Energy, his crowd work tour , or popping up in everything from Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist and Flight of the Conchords to Darren Aronofsky’s The Wrestler, Barry has made a name for himself thanks to his acerbic delivery and spot-on observations.
Todd Barry performs at the Lawrence Arts Center on Friday, June 27, as part of the Free State Festival, and we hopped on the phone with the comic to talk about his many appearances and the changing face of comedy today.