Barry Hilton Comedian

David Barry Hilton (born 29 January 1956 in Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia) is a South African stand up comedian. Referred to by his middle name, Barry (aka ‘The Cousin’), actor and television personality. After 6 years of initially working as an electrician he tried his hand at comedy and turned professional in 1983 at the age of 26. Inspired by comedians Richard Pryor and Billy Connolly, Hilton's personal style can best be described as a combination of observational, satirical and physical comedy.

Personal facts

Barry Hilton
PseudonymThe Cousin
Birth dateJanuary 29, 1956
Birth nameDavid Barry Hilton
Birth place
Harare

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Comedian

genre
Physical comedy
Observational comedy
influenced by
The Two Ronnies
Morecambe and Wise
Mel Miller

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