Barry Dodds
Charming audiences with his unique brand of disarming wit and down to earth observational humour, Barry Dodds is an award-winning MC and Comedian. A talented storyteller with an impressive career to date, Barry has recently supported Jason Manford on tour, performed at festivals including Edinburgh Fringe and Download and is a regular stand up at The Glee Club, Frog and Bucket and Manford's and Hifi. Barry won the prestigious Comic’s Comic Best MC award in 2023.
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Barry Dodds an award-winning MC and comedian, and has won best MC at the Midlands Comedy Awards four consecutive times. He effortlessly charms audiences with his unique brand of disarming wit and wry, down to earth observational humour.
In 2015, Barry co-created The Parapod, a podcast debating the existence of the paranormal, explored hauntings and the unknown. Three series, over 3 million downloads, sold out live shows and specials later, The Parapod Movie was unleashed on the show’s many loyal fans hitting the Apple Movie Top Ten movie chart immediately and gathering much praise from both fans and critics alike.
A talented storyteller, Barry is an assured act with regular bookings across the UK’s top comedy clubs including The Glee Club, Frog and Bucket, Manford’s and Hifi. Barry has recently been supporting Jason Manford on his Like Me tour and many other artists in the past including Jim Jefferies, Tape Face, Dan Nightingale, Hayley Ellis and Pete Firman. He has also performed at many festivals, including Kendal Calling, Download and Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Barry also has a podcast with fellow comedian Hayley Ellis called The Worriers where they fight with their anxieties, fears, OCDs and general bad thinking.
Barry won the prestigious Comic’s Comic Best MC award in 2023.
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“Hi Matt, Thanks for the entertainment! I'm still feeling hungover from the party two days later. Everybody had a fantastic time.........this was mainly down to Barry............ he was great!!!!!!!!!! I have to say that everybody there said how good he was, I can't reccomend him enough to anyone who is thinking of hiring a comedian for a birthday party! And finally, thanks to you as well Matt for putting this all together at such short notice! Best Regards, John”
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