Arj Barker

Birth Name:

Arjan Singh

Birth Place:

San Francisco, California, United States

Profession

Writer, Actor, Soundtrack

Won the Perrier best newcomer prize in Edinburgh in 1997
When he was 19, he tried stand-up comedy as a dare and decided to pursue it as a profession
Has performed standup comedy not only across the United States, but also on the international festival circuit, appearing in the UK, Australia, New Zealand and other countries with regularity
One of his most recognizable acting roles is as the "Flight of the Conchords" protagonists' pawn-shop owning friend, Dave
Started his own Flash series starring him and his farting cat called "Arj and Poopy․"
Wrote an Off-Broadway parody of "The Vagina Monologues" called "The Marijuana-Logues․"
Joined a rap music group known as the Sanchez Brothers

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