Arj Barker @ The Gov

Arj Barker signed up for his first open mike at the age of 19, playing to a room full of sailors at San Fransisco’s legendary, but since closed-down, Holy City Zoo. He began touring nationally by the age of 22, and in September of 1994, he placed 4th in the prestigious Seattle Comedy Competition. Always an avid traveler, it was around this same time that Barker arranged to perform a series of comedy dates in London, England. Out of necessity, Barker wrote a new comedy act for the English audiences, based on the impressions of a newcomer in their country. It was very well received, and a several years and many visits later, he took his act up to the 1997 Edinburgh Fringe Festival. His one-man show, “Letters to America” not only sold out, but won him the coveted Perrier Best Newcomer award, one of the highest honors bestowed to an act at the festival. Arj has appeared in a BBC dramatic mini-series, for which he won critical acclaim, and has hosted Comedy Central’s “Battlebots. But stand-up comedy and traveling will always be his true passion. And so he continues to tour the world, bringing his original brand of humor where ever there’s a stage and an English speaking audience. To date, he has performed stand-up comedy in over 10 countries including, Canada, Ireland, Germany, Holland, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Australia and even China. As much as he travels, Arj always looks forward to returning to the US, and his reputation as a comedian continues to grow there with frequent appearances on such talk show as "The Late Show with David Letterman," and "Late Night with Conan O’Brien." He is also a creator/writer/performer of the very popular touring show, “The Marijuanalogues”, which has also been a recurring segment on "Jimmy Kimmel Live."


Sunday 21 Oct-Friday 26 Oct @ The Gov
Prices range from $33.90 - $36.90

I recommend this, went to his show last year, laughed my fucking ass off!

my birthday weekend wooo hoooo. i was spewin when he didnt come for the fringe.

me too! he had to cancel so he could film his part in 'flight of the conchords'. its only a minor part, but its a pretty funny show!

unfortunately i cant make it as i wont be in the country, but i checked him out last time he was here and he was awesome... highly recommended checking his show out if you can!

He's the dark skinned guy that does guest spots on Thank God You're Here, yeah ?

he is on there this week, yeah.

Not the one I was thinking of ... but funnier than the dude I was thinking of hehehe : )
Awesome : ) This'd be good : )

any 1 know if theres still tickets available? keen to go 4 sure

arj is on thank god you're here tonight

Yeah I've seen his show a couple of times, very funny dude, I think they were maybe 6 months apart, and it was good to see that he didnt just come out with all the same stuff at the second show, there were a few common jokes but most of it was new... Always a sign of a good comdian i reckon.

if i can get tickets may check this on friday night bought a dvd of his yesterday its fucking gold

anyone go?