Irwin Barker is a comedy writer and performer currently working as a staff writer for the award-winning Rick Mercer Report.

He spends the off-season working out of Toronto where he is in considerable demand as an after-dinner speaker and comedy entertainer. His clean and clever comedic style has delighted audiences everywhere he performs.

Irwin is a regular writer and performer for CBC Radio's The Debaters and has numerous other appearances on radio and television.

He is a five time Gemini award nominee and three time Writers' Guild of Canada Screenwriter's award nominee (including winning the award in 2008).

If you are interested in booking Irwin for a comedy performance or as a corporate entertainer, you may contact him using this page.