Anderson Cooper finds himself embroiled in a bit of guerilla theater when Gloria Vanderbilt auditions to be one of Barry Mitchell's backup singers. Oh, did we mention Gloria Vanderbilt is Anderson's Mom? With Cathy Craig and Wendy Adams. From Barryfunny.com.
News of New York governor Eliot Spitzer's call girl scandal broke on the afternoon of March 10. Within several hours, Barry Mitchell had written, produced and uploaded this scathingly funny song parody. From Barryfunny.com.
Barry Mitchell and Sesame Street puppeteer Caroll Spinney try to chat while being nearly pecked apart by ostriches at the Bronx Zoo. From Barryfunny.com.
Tina Fey and Rachel Dratch sit down with Barry to talk about the differences between writing comedy for the stage vs. writing for television. Recorded during the run of their Off-Broadway show, "Dratch And Fey." From Barryfunny.com.
You'll LOVE this! Barry Mitchell surprises comedy legends Mel Brooks and Carl Reiner with an accordion solo at Reiner's NYC apartment. Then, because Barry has blocked the exit, Mel and Carl agree to sit and talk about the origin of their 2,000 Year Old Man character. Later, Carl gives Mel a lesson in "broken French." From Barryfunny.com.
Hey Bubee! Barry Mitchell wrote and performs this biographical tribute to Soupy Sales. A live version was performed for the legendary comedian during his birthday dinner at the New York Friars Club. (Watch Barry take a pie in the kisser from Soupy at 01:41). From Barryfunny.com.
One liners and shtick won't help you survive in the wild -- as Barry Mitchell finds out on his visit to Tom Brown, Jr.'s Tracker, Nature and Wilderness Survival School in Bloomsbury, NJ. From Barryfunny.com.
You asked for it -- you've got it! Yet another helping of rare clips featuring fun, on-air moments with Anderson Cooper. Barry Mitchell and JuJu Chang go along for the ride. From Barryfunny.com.
If you think the ukulele begins and ends with Tiny Tim, you haven't heard the Ukulele Masters. Barry Mitchell introduces us to this group of accomplished musicians, whose repertoire covers a wide range of musical styles. Originally broadcast 10/2/98. From Barryfunny.com.
Barry Mitchell proves he's no dummy while hanging out with Mallory Lewis and Lamb Chop, Paul Winchell and Jerry Mahoney, Buffalo Bob Smith and Howdy Doody, Jimmy Nelson and Farfel, and Jim Henson's daughter, Cheryl Henson. From Barryfunny.com.
It's late at night, you're wide awake, and you're not wearing pants: here's accordion-wielding comedian Barry Mitchell with a medley of his hit. Memorable clips from fourteen years on the overnight shift help illustrate how Barry's World News Polka became a cult favorite among the nation's insomniacs. From www.barryfunny.com
Remember Pong? Ms. Pac Man? How about a 1971 monstrosity called Computer Space? Barry Mitchell visits the American Museum of The Moving Image in Queens, NY for a look at both the hardware and social significance of video games. Then Barry scoots over to lounge arcade night at a Brooklyn nightspot frequented by nostalgic twentysomethings. From Barryfunny.com.
Didja hear the one about Barry Mitchell's visit to the New York Friars Club? With appearances by comedians Joy Behar, Susie Essman, Mickey Freeman, Judy Gold, Gilbert Gottfried, Alan King, Freddie Roman and Jeff Ross. Taped in 2004. From Barryfunny.com.
Barry Mitchell follows the Double Yellow Line to Chesterton, Indiana for the town's annual Wizard of Oz Festival, and meets some of the classic film's actual Munchkins. From Barryfunny.com.
Rare live performance at the Texas State Fair by the original Dixie Chicks: Emily Robison, Martie Maguire and Laura Lynch. Laura left the group shortly after this was recorded on October 1, 1995, paving the way for Natalie Maines.
It's the Pick Of The Shtick and Cream Of The Corn as Barry Mitchell hobnobs with Rob Reiner, Jerry Stiller, Vinnie Pastore, Joy Behar, and Freddie Roman at the New York Hilton. Kevin Pollock does his hilarious Lt. Colombo impression, while Barry and Abe Vigoda re-create a memorable moment from The Godfather. From Barryfunny.com.
Decades before Ashton Kutcher punked his first victim or Sasha Baron Cohen unleashed Borat, TV and radio personalities Mal Sharpe and Jim Coyle were perfecting the art of ambush comedy on innocent San Franciscans. Now, Barry Mitchell teams up with Mal and Upright Citizens Brigade co-founder Matt Walsh to prank some gullible New Yorkers. From Barryfunny.com.
Barry Mitchell takes us behind the scenes as the late, great Yankee Stadium organist Eddie Layton performs his rendition of The World News Polka. Recorded in 1996. From Barryfunny.com
A TV commercial and a Caroline's Comedy Hour sketch featuring Barry Mitchell as New York City's favorite neurotic film director. We wish we could show you the Conan O'Brien bit and two Saturday Night Live appearances, but nowadays NBC stands for "No, Barry. Copyright!" Heh, heh. Just kidding, Mr. Zucker.