Barry Ferns: The History of The Bill Murray Pub, Life-Changing Comedy Tapes & Using the Algorithm | Talk Box Ep.8

This week on Talk Box, Rich welcomes Barry Ferns — stand-up comedian, founder of The Bill Murray venue, and the kind of comic who always has a dozen projects in motion.Together they dig into:The origin of The Bill Murray (the comedy venue, not the man)The cassette tapes that helped shape Barry’s comedy worldviewNavigating the algorithm in modern comedyEarly run-ins with Simon PeggHis new show and why he keeps going back to the FringeIf you’re enjoying Talk Box, please follow the show, leave a five-star review, or drop a comment — it really helps new listeners find us (and keeps Rich in coffee).—📲 Follow @rich_fulcher for clips & updates💌 Contact: [email protected]🎧 Available on Spotify, Apple, and all usual pod hauntsEarly access episodes and extras available via the ⁠⁠TalkBox Patreon⁠⁠.Shop the TalkBox merch → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://richfulcher.bigcartel.com/ ⁠