Barry Diamond is somewhat of an enigma. He's been a professional stand-up comedian for almost 300 years and has appeared in many popular television shows, movies and traveling carnivals. He has appeared in Friends, Seinfeld, Politically Incorrect, Curb Your Enthusiasm and every movie with the word "party" in it. Diamond is an absolute hit on stage; he's a cut above the rest, with a high-caliber repertoire which sees him undergo numerous personality changes with great effect. He also has a powerful singing voice and opens and closes his performance with two superb numbers. Then he dances. His act is difficult to describe; he doesn't tell one-liners, instead he prefers to weave different stories into his act. He introduces his various characters early in the show, who then appear throughout the act, often in the same sentence. The characters aren't impersonations of famous people; instead they're impersonations of everyday people, complete with hand gesturing and facial expressions. The show begins quite innocently with a song, then some funny stuff, followed by a gunshot and a fire. In spite of the insurance risks, audiences are still mesmerized by the talent and versatility this performer displays when he is confident of being paid at the show's conclusion. Mr. Diamond is an American first, a comedian second and a Jew third. He has traveled around the world doing shows to support our American soldiers and not make them think they have been sent to fight a senseless war ordered by a handful of sociopaths. As a comedian, he has had the privilege of traveling around the world making people laugh onstage and offstage in hospitals, bars, comedy clubs, torture chambers (Guantanamo Bay Improv), private parties and secret government events. Finally, and not necessarily least importantly, as a Jew Mr. Diamond has supported and even gone so far as to contribute his time and energy to further any causes consistent with the survival of the state of Israel and the peaceful resolution of all Israeli and Arab grievances.