Barry Diamond (American comedian)
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Barry Diamond is an American comedian
who released one album, Fighter Pilot on IRS Records in 1983. He continues to perform stand-up comedy
today.
He has had bit part
s in several films and television sitcoms
, and a major role in one, Bachelor Party in 1984 which starred Tom Hanks
. As a stand-up comedian he was a regular on MTV
's The 1/2 Hour Comedy Hour circa 1983.
. It was released on vinyl LP (SP-70035) and cassette tape only, and has never been released on CD.
Comedian
A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience, primarily by making them laugh. This might be through jokes or amusing situations, or acting a fool, as in slapstick, or employing prop comedy...
who released one album, Fighter Pilot on IRS Records in 1983. He continues to perform stand-up comedy
Stand-up comedy
Stand-up comedy is a comedic art form. Usually, a comedian performs in front of a live audience, speaking directly to them. Their performances are sometimes filmed for later release via DVD, the internet, and television...
today.
He has had bit part
Bit part
A bit part is a supporting acting role with at least one line of dialogue . In British television, bit parts are referred to as under sixes...
s in several films and television sitcoms
Situation comedy
A situation comedy, often shortened to sitcom, is a genre of comedy that features characters sharing the same common environment, such as a home or workplace, accompanied with jokes as part of the dialogue...
, and a major role in one, Bachelor Party in 1984 which starred Tom Hanks
Tom Hanks
Thomas Jeffrey "Tom" Hanks is an American actor, producer, writer, and director. Hanks worked in television and family-friendly comedies, gaining wide notice in 1988's Big, before achieving success as a dramatic actor in several notable roles, including Andrew Beckett in Philadelphia, the title...
. As a stand-up comedian he was a regular on MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
's The 1/2 Hour Comedy Hour circa 1983.
Fighter Pilot
Fighter Pilot was released on IRS Records in June 1983 after Diamond was discovered by IRS's Miles Copeland IIIMiles Copeland III
Miles Axe Copeland III is an American entertainment executive, best known for founding I.R.S. Records. His brother, Stewart Copeland, was part of the pop-rock trio The Police, which Miles managed...
. It was released on vinyl LP (SP-70035) and cassette tape only, and has never been released on CD.
Track listing
- What Pisses Me Off
- How I Got Started In Showbiz
- The South Bronx
- Gay Whale Hunting In Hawaii
- Live And Let Live
- Killed My Girlfriend
- Everything Except The...
- Nuclear Missile Silo Repairman
- Tribute To The Boss
- Health, Money, Herpes
- College In Peru
- Fighter Pilot
- My House After The Show