Interviews

Comedian Arj Barker sat down with SocialColumbia.com for an exclusive interview

SOCIAL COLUMBIA: First off...we need to know if you are related to TV's Bob Barker?

BARKER: Not exactly, though we are related in that we are both in show business
and both advocate spaying dogs and cats.

SOCIAL COLUMBIA: Is it true you played Caddy #1 in the film Purpose?

BARKER: Actually, I was probably Caddie #2 - Ian Bagg being number one. I haven't
seen the film yet, but I'm excited about it coming out one of these years.

SOCIAL COLUMBIA: Are you a fan of Bill Murray's Caddying skills as well as his comedy stylings?

BARKER: He's pretty funny. Never had 'em as a caddie though.

SOCIAL COLUMBIA: What's an average day for Arj Barker?

BARKER: Wake up. Drink coffee. Write jokes. Read to orphans. Go to gym. Read to more
orphans. Take orphans to gym. Read to orphans at gym. Get kicked out of gym. Go home.
Call orphans. Read to them via speaker phone. Sleep.

SOCIAL COLUMBIA: Is it hard to be humble?

BARKER: On the contrary, it's hard to be cocky when you drive a 92 Escort and don't
even own a toaster.

SOCIAL COLUMBIA: Do you have an autobiography in the works called "Arj you kidding me"?

BARKER: Yes, but it's unauthorized.

SOCIAL COLUMBIA: Have you ever seen a grown man naked?

BARKER: I think he was grown. Unless he was lying to me.

SOCIAL COLUMBIA: Eddie Money or Richard Marx?

BARKER: Eddie Money.

SOCIAL COLUMBIA: Cory Hart or Rick Springfield?

BARKER: Rick.

SOCIAL COLUMBIA: Daryl Hall or John Oates?

BARKER: Daryl.

SOCIAL COLUMBIA: Do you have groupies?

BARKER: Maybe, but they always pretend that we met by coincidence.

SOCIAL COLUMBIA: Do you ever kick it old school?

BARKER: All the time.

SOCIAL COLUMBIA: Are you as famous as you think you are?

BARKER: I'm afraid so.

SOCIAL COLUMBIA: Have you ever bombed so bad that you considered quitting?

BARKER: Yes, but not for a few years.

SOCIAL COLUMBIA: Are you a web surfer?

BARKER: Not huge. I only have a laptop and it's a little slow, so I mostly just do emails
and the odd plane ticket.

SOCIAL COLUMBIA: Do you enjoy the porn?

BARKER: Yes, but it takes time to find good porn and I don't have that kind of time lately.

SOCIAL COLUMBIA: If you were to guest star on the hit NBC show Friends, what would your
characters name be and what part would he play?

BARKER: Pooman. And I would play a homeless friend who always hung out and shat himself.

SOCIAL COLUMBIA: When was the last time you rolled a joint?

BARKER: A few months ago, in Australia.

SOCIAL COLUMBIA: Is life on the road really like a Bon Jovi video?

BARKER: Yes, but without the shitty music.

SOCIAL COLUMBIA: Did you try out for Kathy Lee's replacement on Live with Regis and Kathy Lee?

BARKER: No that is not true. I don't know where you heard that.

SOCIAL COLUMBIA: Have you ever been star struck?

BARKER: I saw Ron Jeramy walking near my house in Venice and I was a little stunned.
He is in 100's of films. And those are just the ones I own!

SOCIAL COLUMBIA: Have you ever written a screenplay?

BARKER: I'm working on one at the present, since '96.

SOCIAL COLUMBIA: If I had $20 cash money and I was torn between seeing Arj Barker live at my
local comedy club or seeing the new big hit at the theater, why would seeing you be the better choice?

BARKER: Because you can't get me on DVD 3 weeks down the line.