| 2002 | Appeared on Comedy Central's "Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn" alongside comics including Patrice O'Neal and Marc Maron, cementing his standing on the New York comedy scene. |
| 2015 | Launched "Schmoozecasts" at New York's Comic Strip Live, hosting in-depth conversations with comedians and industry veterans about the history and business of stand-up comedy. |
| 1990s | Graduated magna cum laude in broadcast journalism from Boston University, then pivoted to stand-up comedy, building his early act at New York City clubs including The World Famous Comic Strip, The Improv, and The Comedy Cellar. |
| 1990s | Hosted talk radio and anchored sports television in San Francisco, drawing on his journalism background to develop a sharp, commentary-driven comedic voice. |
| 2000s | Relocated to Los Angeles and began writing and producing television, creating programming for E! Entertainment Television, MGM TV, and Comedy Central across U.S., U.K., and Australian markets. |
| 2000s | Appeared on A&E's "Comedy On The Road," reaching a national cable audience with his signature blend of smart, politically aware observational comedy. |
| 2000s | Hosted BBC documentary programming in the United Kingdom, becoming one of the few working comedians to hold simultaneous careers in U.S. television production and British broadcasting. |
| 2020s | Continued headlining New York City's top rooms, bringing his broadcast-trained wit to The Improv and The Comedy Cellar, where his blend of political and cultural material draws on decades of professional writing and performance. |
Barry Weintraub graduated magna-cum laude with a broadcast journalism degree from Boston University. Naturally, the next step was to become a stand-up comedian. Barry is a regular at the New York City’s best comedy clubs including The World Famous Comic Strip and The Improv and The Comedy Cellar. He is also a BBC documentary host, a former San Francisco talk-radio personality, and a writer and producer of television in Los Angeles. On television, Barry has been seen on Comedy Central, A&E’s “Comedy On The Road” and “Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn.” Don’t miss the chance to see this great, clever act in action!