Pinch Records is pleased to announce the Friday, July 21 release of Gettin’ By, the debut full-length comedy album from NYC-based fan-favorite Liz Barrett, who’s work was hailed by Time Out New York as a “signature brand of dark, batty stand-up.”
Born in New Jersey, Liz was raised in a household with a career military father so she moved all around until settling in NYC 20 years ago. She started comedy over a decade ago when, during a painful period where she was fired while also battling infertility, family and friends suggested she take a comedy class. Liz followed their advice, promptly fell in love with stand-up, and the rest is history. Barrett is also a lawyer who works part-time as a hearing officer/judge for NYC where she “hears complaints against taxi drivers”. In her comedy, she trains this experience and healthy skepticism on the world outside the courtroom with hilarious results!
In a world that demands healthy salads, hummus at parties, and motivational life brands, Liz Barrett is “Gettin’ By.” With a unique look at everyday life, Liz Barrett puts a positively cynical and hilarious spin on topics such as, Reality TV, newlyweds, being an “o.k” housewife, and even weird strip clubs. Finding humor by celebrating a world of being average, this comedy album is anything but. Liz’s dry delivery and dark sense of humor provides the perfect soundtrack to anyone just “gettin by” in this thing called life.
LIZ BARRETT – GETTIN’ BY TRACK LISTING:
1. Intro
2. Giving Up
3. Handful of Nuts
4. Fat Doctor
5. Salad…So Much Chewing
6. Chickpea Chili
7. Hummus at a Party
8. Sober Joe
9. ‘What They Don’t Tell You About Marriage
10. Newlyweds Are Cute
11. Marriage Is Everyday
12. Husbands and Reality T.V.
13. Lazy Cleaning
14. Annual Casserole
15. Sports Bra and Knee Brace
16. Weird Strip Clubs
17. Holidays With the In-Laws
18. Bras Are Coming Off
19. Women You Don’t Want to Meet
20. Vodka Snacks
21. Gettin’ By
22. White Van
ABOUT LIZ BARRETT:
Liz Barrett is a New-York based stand-up comedian and writer, who was raised all around the world with her military family. Liz is deadpan, dry, engaging, and offers shrewd observations about life and womanhood. You’ll remember her one-liners long after you see her. Time Out New York called her comedy a “signature brand of dark, batty stand-up.” Liz has appeared on Gotham Comedy Live, Laughs on FOX, Lifetime, Funny or Die and New York Post Videos.
She was a finalist at Laughing Skull Comedy Festival and The She-Devil Comedy Festival and a semi-finalist at Boston Comedy Festival. She has appeared at numerous comedy festivals including Limestone Comedy Festival, Women in Comedy Festival, Red Clay Comedy Festival, Rogue Island Comedy Festival, and Ladies of Laughter.
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