Comedians Give Love, Respect to Barry Crimmins
There are many ways a comedian can leave a mark on the world. Some through gigantic celebrity, some through their brilliant work, and their affect on the world. Barry was the latter and deserved recognition more than most. But his impact on everything you see in comedy, and everyone you’ve ever heard of is undeniable. There is so much to say and so many people saying it.
He changed everything.
Heartbroken about losing our pal Barry Crimmins. It was always such a great honor to have Barry on our show and in our lives. We’ll do a special honoring his work as soon as we get the balance back in our legs. @crimmins
— Bennington (@BenningtonShow) March 1, 2018
Barry Crimmins was a compassionate, hilarious man who touched so many lives. He gave so much of himself to help other people. I hope his life inspires others to follow his example. And he was hilarious. We love you Barry. https://t.co/egRwEfiZda
— Judd Apatow (@JuddApatow) March 1, 2018
Just learned of Barry Crimmins passing. So sad. When I met him I felt like I was meeting a founding father of stand up comedy. This world is a better place because of poeple like Barry. Rest in peace. https://t.co/vNRENPDKhY
— Jim Gaffigan (@JimGaffigan) March 1, 2018
RIP, Barry Crimmins, hero.
— Michael McKean (@MJMcKean) March 1, 2018
R.I.P. Barry Crimmins. The man who started the Boston comedy scene. pic.twitter.com/yZjNqwnx6m
— Nick DiPaolo (@NickDiPaolo) March 1, 2018
Barry Crimmins is gone. Good night, sweet prince. To be his friend was an honor. "Call Me Lucky" is the title of @bcgoldthwait’s brilliant documentary about Barry. Watch it. Learn.
— Tim Kazurinsky (@timkazurinsky) March 1, 2018
If there is peace somewhere, I hope @crimmins rests in it. But it hurts that he was outlived by this brief moment of garbage time. Because of his life, and now because he is gone, we know that the job is to fight harder. No rest for us.
— John Hodgman (@hodgman) March 1, 2018
This one hurts a lot. Barry Crimmins was a good man with a huge heart who sacrificed a great deal to make the world better. RIP Barry. It was an honor to meet you & I will cherish every kind word you said to me. https://t.co/NBp1kzGEVI
— Hari Kondabolu (@harikondabolu) March 1, 2018
RIP Barry Crimmins – all of us will miss you!!!
https://t.co/gsaYeCuUv8— bert kreischer (@bertkreischer) March 1, 2018
I had not known this sad sad news til this moment. Barry Crimmins has been an inspiration as a comedian and model of human courage and decency for as long as I’ve been conscious. https://t.co/4UXHKuIf0r
— John Hodgman (@hodgman) March 1, 2018
Barry Crimmins was an incredible comedian and human being. I hope @Pontifex will finally excommunicate him out of respect for the work he did.
— "Ian" Abramson (@ianabramson) March 1, 2018
Barry Crimmins died yesterday. If you don't know who he is, watch @bcgoldthwait documentary "Call Me Lucky." A guy who changed many lives in many ways. Whatever peace he has now, he earned many times over.
— Michael Ian Black (@michaelianblack) March 1, 2018
barry was great in many ways. this is sad news. lets celebrate barry's life and work. my condolences to you. sending love your way.
— Judah Friedlander (@JudahWorldChamp) March 1, 2018
RIP Barry Crimmins, a thoughtful and passionate comedian and a real sweetheart. https://t.co/ZdT1Tiy7wb
— James Adomian (@JAdomian) March 1, 2018
https://twitter.com/robertkelly/status/969219213855461376
Downright heartbroken about the loss of a comedy hero & friend @crimmins. It was a joke of Barry’s that inspired us to get into comedy. Years later we got to meet him, share that with him and connect. The world is a worse place without him fighting on the side of good. #rip pic.twitter.com/VDb5Iy7XFs
— The Sklar Brothers (@SklarBrothers) March 1, 2018
Rest In Peace Barry Crimmins ? pic.twitter.com/Sxd42Avl7n
— Wendy Liebman (@WendyLiebman) March 1, 2018
If there is peace somewhere, I hope @crimmins rests in it. But it hurts that he was outlived by this brief moment of garbage time. Because of his life, and now because he is gone, we know that the job is to fight harder. No rest for us.
— John Hodgman (@hodgman) March 1, 2018
#RIPBarryCrimmins
Justice and truth have lost a fearsome ally. Comedy has lost one of the all-time greats.
He was an inspiration on both fronts. https://t.co/AERSXCPTpM— Paul Provenza (@PaulProvenza) March 1, 2018
We don’t have Barry Crimmins anymore. And we really, really needed him. A blazing, hilarious soul. RIP https://t.co/jbzdDjBcJn
— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) March 1, 2018
Such sad news about Barry. He did so much to help so many people. If you don't know his work, watch this fantastic, touching documentary about him by @bcgoldthwait — https://t.co/AoGz4ANX8z. RIP Barry. https://t.co/M8tJyEfnQL
— Eugene Mirman (@EugeneMirman) March 1, 2018
I am heart broken. @crimmins you were the salt of the Earth. May you rest easy now…. https://t.co/qU7e8YqHgY
— Tammy Pescatelli (@TammyPescatelli) March 1, 2018
Barry @crimmins was an incredibly kind, funny person, who I felt lucky to know. I’ll miss him & the world will, too. https://t.co/ELwBmyRhJL
— Dan Perlman (@danjperlman) March 1, 2018
damn rest peacefully barry crimmins. you fought valiantly your entire life. you taught and reminded us all to keep fighting.
— Open Mike Eagle (@Mike_Eagle) March 1, 2018
Barry Crimmins was a hero and a badass comedian. RIP
— chris laker (@ChrisLaker) March 1, 2018
on the train from Hove, I wrote a few words on Barry, he is a human people really should know about, better than most in our daily newsfeed https://t.co/ew1tf64Ohk
— Robin Ince (@robinince) March 1, 2018
This is so tragic, Barry was the best. Watch his documentary & appreciate an amazing human & comic. https://t.co/5iRsxpnu4B
— Aparna Nancherla (@aparnapkin) March 1, 2018
Oh god no.
— eddie pepitone (@eddiepepitone) March 1, 2018
My good friend @crimmins passed away. What a good man, great comedian. Much love.
— eddie pepitone (@eddiepepitone) March 1, 2018
https://twitter.com/RobSchneider/status/969230171143327745
Oh, Helen. I’m so so sorry. I had a most beautiful conversation with him last week. I had no idea it was so close. Please reach out if you need anything.
— Kelly Carlin (@kelly_carlin) March 1, 2018
Heartbroken over the loss of our dear friend Barry @crimmins – What an impact this man has had on our lives pic.twitter.com/bJcXA7jUAL
— Gail Bennington (@GailAaann) March 1, 2018
Every day I tell myself maybe I need to quiet down, be easy, not be so vocal about things that are wrong so I can "succeed" in comedy. I'll always remember @crimmins' response to these worries: "Fuck that." I hope to make him proud by staying funny and staying loud. #RIPCrimmins
— Amy Miller (@amymiller) March 1, 2018
My heart breaks. I’m so honored to have met and worked with Barry. He gave so much. I hope he has finally found peace. ? https://t.co/bqFQB0QdGw
— Amy Miller (@amymiller) March 1, 2018
RIP Barry Crimmins. Watch @bcgoldthwait's documentary "Call Me Lucky" today to learn more about this amazing person.
— Dave Hill (@mrdavehill) March 1, 2018
It's hard to guess how many children @crimmins saved from a fate he suffered as a child, by fighting giants with just his words. And winning. He was a trailblazing comic, an amazing mind, a powerful soul, and a helluva human.
RIP. #callmelucky— Brent Butt (@BrentButt) March 1, 2018
My love to you and Barry’s family and friends. He was a beautiful, hilarious human being who impacted so many. Thank you, Barry, and rest peacefully!
— Ted Alexandro (@tedalexandro) March 1, 2018
We will.
We'll fight to make this world the beautiful & compassionate place that Barry saw that it could be & we'll speak up when something isn't right
The world will never be perfect, but we can all do our part, like Barry did, to make it a bit less awefull & at times, glorious.— ybsmaR belaC (@Ramsbergable) March 1, 2018
#RIPCrimmins https://t.co/o0wmaA6iUl
— Yamaneika Saunders (@yamaneika) March 1, 2018
Barry Crimmins: "We have to have enough guts, to open up our ears, and to open up our hearts; to listen, look, watch, believe and testify – about what really happens to innocence in this world. We have to take care of innocence in this world."
— Kevin 'Kant Defend KKKapitalism' Hayden (@LucSkyward) March 1, 2018
Oh my gosh. RIP Barry Crimmins. https://t.co/5HmrcbdHdB
— Laurie Kilmartin (@anylaurie16) March 1, 2018
My condolences! I am truly sorry for the lost of such a dynamic and strong soul
— Yamaneika Saunders (@yamaneika) March 1, 2018
Please watch @bcgoldthwait’s documentary “Call Me Lucky” about Barry Crimmins. Barry passed away today & you should know why he was a special person & why we’re all better off because he existed. RIP Barry. https://t.co/5TTRZLDCoH
— Hari Kondabolu (@harikondabolu) March 1, 2018
Rest In Peace, Barry Crimmins.
“He was some kind of a man. What does it matter what you say about people?"
– Marlene Dietrich in Touch Of Evil
— Dana Gould (@danagould) March 1, 2018
Just heard about the passing of @crimmins! Sadly I never meet him in person but I watch his comedy career from a far! I was so happy for him and all the success had recently achieved! So good bye Mr: Crimmins you went out on top! Make the Giant Space Aliens in the sky laugh!
— Sam Tripoli (@samtripoli) March 1, 2018
https://twitter.com/SeanMBurns/status/969117686516060160
barry was great in many ways. this is sad news. lets celebrate barry's life and work. my condolences to you. sending love your way.
— Judah Friedlander (@JudahWorldChamp) March 1, 2018
Sketch of the night: RIP Barry Crimmins. #barrycrimmins pic.twitter.com/Texc1NC1ip
— Comedy Artwork (@ComedyArtwork) March 1, 2018
Barry Crimmins started comedy in Boston. Without him, I'd be a waiter or an office puke. I was doing shows at @ZaniesChicago I ran into him and Helen and begged him to come down and do a set or hang after a late show. He did. Fuck. I'm so upset.
— Alex Edelman (@AlexEdelman) March 1, 2018
I'm so shook up about Barry dying. I'm so stupid. I had to run over to something and I left Zanies when he was still holding court. I just assumed I'd catch him when I was back in Chicago a few weeks from now. I'm so dumb.
— Alex Edelman (@AlexEdelman) March 1, 2018
I mean, Barry Crimmins was Boston comedy.
BTW, Helen isn't even out of the woods yet with her cancer. Please donate.
I can't believe we don't have a union and health care, and that comics and their families actually have to go through this. https://t.co/cNy0fkUaxZ— Alex Edelman (@AlexEdelman) March 1, 2018
He was so nice though. I'd figured there was no chance Crimmins'd show up – he came just a little too late to do a set, the show was over 2 min before he walked through the door – but he let me explain who he was to the openers and features and then he hung out.
— Alex Edelman (@AlexEdelman) March 1, 2018
And Crimmins told cool Boston stories and I asked him about Tony V, Don Gavin, Lenny Clarke and Steve Sweeney and all these Boston greats and fuck I didn't ask for a picture. I'm so stupid.
— Alex Edelman (@AlexEdelman) March 1, 2018
He started the comedy scene in Boston – which is responsible for like 30 percent of the comedy you love – in the back of the Ding Ho restaurant in Somerville in 1979. People like @bcgoldthwait understood how special he was. Sorry for all these tweets. I'm done.
— Alex Edelman (@AlexEdelman) March 1, 2018
One more thing. @robinince and @markthomasinfo and @JosieLong were all huge parts of a benefit for Crimmins and there's a great short documentary about him and it here. Please watch. https://t.co/VI0PygCGm7
— Alex Edelman (@AlexEdelman) March 1, 2018