Barry Crimmins is pissed. His hellfire brand of comedy has rained verbal lightning bolts on American audiences and politicians for decades, yet youve probably never heard of him. But once youve experienced Bobcat Goldthwaits brilliant character portrait of him and heard Crimminss secret, you will never forget him. From his unmistakable bullish frame came a scathingly ribald stand-up style that took early audiences by force. Through stark, smart observation and judo-like turns of phrase, Crimminss rapid-fire comedy was a war on ignorance and complacency in 80s America at the height of an ill-considered foreign policy. Crimmins discusses another side of his character, revealing in detail a dark and painful past that inspired his life-changing campaign of activism in the hope of saving others from a similar experience. Interviews with comics like Margaret Cho and Marc Maron illustrate Crimminss love affair with comedy and his role in discovering and supporting the development of many of todays stars. As a venerated member of Americas comic community, Crimmins could be your newest national treasure. Just dont tell him that.