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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Entertainment
Harriet Gibsone

Jack Barry: ‘I recently dreamed that a telepathic baby summoned me to its house’

Jack Barry
Funny guy… Jack Barry

The funniest standup I’ve ever seen …

I want to be nice and say one of my friends but that feels like a waste when this article is supposed to be about promoting me. So I’m going to say it’s me.

The funniest film I’ve ever seen …

I want to give a shout out to my friend Harry Michell. He recently made his first film Chubby Funny. Haven’t seen it yet but I make a cameo that I’ve been told is very funny.

The funniest person I know …

I’m lucky enough to have the best friends and family in the whole world. They’re all hilarious, wonderful people who have all contributed to shaping me into the funniest person I’ve ever met.

The funniest heckle I’ve ever had …

I once did a show at a music festival. Halfway through, two girls who must have been 10 started yelling “Dad” at me. Eventually I asked what they wanted. They said: “Why don’t you pick us up from school any more?” Then they ran off into the distance.

The funniest meal I’ve ever eaten …

I ordered a pizza once that had obviously been made by someone who had only ever seen pizzas in photos. It was shortcrust pastry, covered in ketchup with square slices of Kraft plastic cheese on top.

The funniest dream I’ve ever had …

I recently had a dream that a telepathic baby summoned me to its house and then instructed me to kill someone. I’ve decided to write it as a screenplay, so watch this space!

Jack Barry plays Upstairs, Soho Theatre, W1, Thu to 24 Mar

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