‘The most I’ve laughed at a show ever. I mean ever. So brilliant. I’m still laughing’ Tim Vine
‘Top quality character comedy’ The Guardian
‘Alex Lowe’s stunning creation’ Time Out
‘Wonderfully observed … poignant and very funny’ Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard
Star of Steve Wright’s Radio 2 show for ten years, the resident lifestyle coach and local legend Barry from Watford heads out on his debut tour at the age of 92!
Using his home Super 7 Cine archive films (from the Harold Baim Collection) Barry takes us back to old holidays and pass-times of a British yesteryear and in the hilarious process evokes a warm nostalgic landscape.
But don’t assume he’s another one of those flag flying mouth-breathers whipped up of late. He has plenty to say about the difficulties of growing up in the satellite town of Watford since 1950 and how he’d love us all to move forward together.
For the most part Barry is just proud to show off his wonderful wife Margaret, his charming daughter Michelle and his lunatic son, Dave.
Whether covering the sorts of jobs his class could expect to take up, his hilarious record collection or the romantic liaison that nearly cost him his marriage in the early ‘60s, Barry will have you laughing through affectionate tears.
Barry says: “I cannot wait to finally bring this show to you all. Ninety-two years in the making, it’s my entire life – minus the really tedious bits – a chance to lift your heads out of your smart phones and see what living a life really means.”
“As for the touring, I am really looking forward to being at different venues all over the country. Obviously, it’s not much fun being away from the loving embrace of my gentle demure wife but on the other hand I do love them big fatty ‘full Englishes’ you get in the hotels of a morning. So, every cloud….!”
Barry from Watford is famous for his regular appearances on Steve Wright in the Afternoon – BBC Radio 2’s flagship afternoon magazine show in which Barry played the resident lifestyle coach for ten years 2009-2019. He also starred in Cheap Cheap Cheap, the Channel 4 gameshow with Noel Edmonds and The Late Edition BBC4 with Marcus Brigstocke.
Barry’s Lunch Club was a highly acclaimed BBC Radio 4’s sitcom and he still co-hosts Angelos and Barry the hit podcast, running now on Patreon since 2018.
Barry has also popped on many other radio shows including LBC, Talk Radio, Absolute and Talksport.
He is also a big internet hit with his virals about “Minty Biscuits” and the blue badge holders, and his legendary “Barry Does a Voice Over” for Carpet right.
Alex Lowe Biography:
A regular on the UK stand up scene, Alex Lowe has been a familiar face on television for many years appearing in: Cold Feet, A Great Night Out and the All Star Impression Show amongst many others. Comedy for BBC includes: This Time With Alan Partridge, French And Saunders, The Detectorists and House Of Fools.
Alex is best known for playing Clinton Baptiste in Peter Kay’s Phoenix Nights and prior to that played Sparky in That Peter Kay Thing for Channel 4.
He can often be heard on various radio shows including Talksport Breakfast as well as Chris Moyles X Music Breakfast Show as Clinton Baptiste.
He has also written for Paul O’Grady, Jamie Theakston, Alistair Mcgowan and Ronni Ancona amongst others.
Alex recently finished his fourth UK live stand up tour as Clinton Baptiste – Roller Ghoster! – which played to sell out audiences and the new tour Spectral Intercourse tour starts 12th Feb 2026 which takes in the London Palladium on 26th February.
Harold Baim Collection:
Barry’s Super Cine 7 archive films are from the Harold Baim Collection.
Harrod Baim is a director, writer and prolific producer of 35mm short features for UK cinema release, sometimes called ‘quota quickies’, his early films featured a variety of acts. Later films were mainly colourful widescreen travelogues, often with commentaries by celebrated actors and broadcasters including Telly Savalas, Nichols Parsons and Terry Wogan.
Barry will see you here:
Cardiff, Walsall, Winchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Liverpool, New Brighton, Southport, Watford, Ilkley, Leeds, Scunthorpe, Peterborough, Salford, Lincoln, Southend, London, Northampton & Glasgow
Tickets & further information: https://www.barryfromwatford.co.uk/
Photo credit Matt Crockett
