Greg Barris

Greg Barris is an American Comedy Scene Darling accurately described as "the perfect combination of very good looking, hilarious and super-weird” (Paper Magazine). For years, Barris was a staple in New York’s downtown stand-up scene and as creator and host of the popular Brooklyn comedy/music variety show "Heart of Darkness" where guests included Fred Armisen, Janeane Garofalo, and Andrew WK, to name but a few. In addition to curating and performing every sold out Heart of Darkness live show, Barris’ boundless talent and energy was also showcased in his pop fantasy comedy band the Wigmaker’s Son whose ‘Greatest Tits’ LP is Zappa-meets-Lonely-Island featuring Barris and guitarist/visual artist Dima Drjuchin plus special guest Reggie Watts. After bouncing between NYC and Los Angeles for a time, Barris now calls L.A. home where he can be seen performing around the city and sharing the stage with friends Reggie Watts and Rory Scovel, among others, and at his monthly residency performing Deep Healing. Fans around the country know Greg as regular tourmate and opener for Tig Notaro and as co-host of the live vegan cooking/talk show "Firmly Planted" alongside Tig. You can also hear him as host of the podcast "Deep Healing with Greg Barris", available on all streaming platforms. He has two live comedy albums, 'Shame Wave' and 'Deep Healing', both available on aspecialthing Records. Greg also makes incredible pizza and at one time owned over 3,500 cookbooks.

“Barris’s show features crazed comedy, live music and bizarro antics - a mixture that landed it its 20th sold out show in a row in Brooklyn.” – LA Times

“Greg Barris is the perfect combination of very good looking, hilarious and super-weird” — Paper Magazine

“Greg Barris is the kind of man who believes the Universe tilts toward Justice AND that a quote from me means something. What a dear sweet fool.” – Janeane Garofalo

“Greg Barris takes his audiences to places they’ve never been before, inside the heart of a man who cares so much, you can taste his pain. Then he turns you around and covers you with his joy, just like in one of those sex movies, only its standup comedy.” – Rory Scovel

“Greg Barris strong and make people happy with charm powers. He good friend and tell good jokes. One time he help me kill hunger with pizza. His comedy best because him say stories that mostly true. Him like girls as much as I do and that make for fun talks. Because of Greg New York and LA is better place.” -Reggie Watts