| Bio | Alex Barnett was born in Brooklyn and was quickly deported to Long Island where he was raised by his parents in an overprotective shell. After peaking academically in high school, Alex meandered through an Ivy League college, law school and a legal career only to realize that his true gift was in making fun of the law, as well as his own neuroses, his raging hypochondria, his height (or lack thereof) and married people (and other topics too numerous to mention or otherwise insulting to family and friends).
In addition to his stand-up performances, Alex is a writer. His articles chronicling his comedy career can be seen in The New York Daily News “Money” section. His column “Memoirs of a White Man” appears monthly in the online webzine, The Coil Review. And, his most recent short story was published in the 2008 issue of the literary journal, The Westchester Review. In his off hours, Alex can be found in coffee bars throughout New York looking for the perfect double espresso.
Finally, although he may bear a passing resemblance to Al Pacino, Alex swears that the only Method acting he does is when he plays himself, and even then there is a question of authenticity. | | Website | alexbarnettcomic.com | | Influences | Sholom Aleichem, Bernard Malamud, Bill Cosby, Eddie Izzard, Joseph Heller, the Bible (except the parts about not wearing wool and linen together), Mediterranean food, red wine, and coffee. |
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