Crimmins also played an influential role in developing and promoting a more politically-minded and socially-aware vein of comedy.
Now youre not going to be in trouble for being that guy.
And so now, you’re able to actually get down to brass tacks.
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Crimmins was the subject of the 2015 documentaryCall Me Lucky, directed by his fellow comedian Bobcat Goldthwait.
In January of this year, Crimmins tweeted that he had cancer and that his prognosis was not good.
Those who have paid tribute to Crimmins since news of his death broke include Judd Apatow and John Hodgman.
Barry Crimmins was a compassionate, hilarious man who touched so many lives, wrote Apatow on Twitter.
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.
