Dave Barry

David McAlister Barry is a novelist and writer from the United States. He was born on 3rd July 1947. From 1983 until 2005, he authored a nationally syndicated humor column for the Miami Herald. He has also written and published several hilarious and parody novels, comic books, and children's books. He won the “Pulitzer Prize for Commentary (1988)” and the “Walter Cronkite Award (2005)” for journalism excellence.

Barry hails from Armonk, New York. He was born to a Presbyterian pastor's father. He attended Armonk's "Wampus Elementary School," Armonk's, "Harold C. Crittenden Junior High School," and Pleasantville's "Pleasantville High School." Barry received the nickname of "Class Clown" in 1965. In 1969, he acquired a Bachelor of Arts in English from the prestigious “Haverford Universality.” Barry was a member of the Federal Duck in college. While at the Miami Herald, he formed the Urban Professionals with his coworkers. He handled the lead guitar and vocals. The band performed "The Tupperware Song," an original song, at the Tupperware headquarters in Orlando, Florida.

In 1969, Barry wed Lois Ann Shelnutt. In 1976, he remarried Beth Lenox. Barry and Lenox met at the Daily Local News. They began their careers as journalists on the same day in September 1971. Robert, their only child, was born on 8th October 1980. In 1993, Lenox and Barry divorced. Barry evaded military service during the Vietnam War by registering as a religious conscientious objector. He was an alumnus of a Quaker-affiliated college. Despite his father's profession, Barry declared himself an agnostic.

In 1971, Barry began his career as a journalist. He was a reporter for the West Chester Daily Local News. On the channel, he worked as a general assignment writer. After two years, he was promoted to City Editor, where he covered local government and civic activities. He also began writing a weekly humor column for the newspaper, where he developed his style. Until 1974, he worked at the newspaper. Later, he moved to the Associated Press's Philadelphia bureau as a copy editor. At last, he joined “Burger Associates,” a consulting firm.

Barry's first book, "Big Trouble," was released in 1999. Barry Sonnenfeld directed a film adaptation of the novel. The movie featured renowned actors like Tim Allen Tim Allen was born in Denver Colorado to Martha, a >> Read More... , Rene Russo From a fashion model to a BAFTA award winner, Rene >> Read More... , and Patrick Warburton, with a cameo appearance by Barry Sonnenfeld (deleted in post-production). The film was intended to come out in September of 2001. However, it was postponed owing to the terrorist attacks on the 11th of September.

On 31st October 2004, Barry stated that he would be taking a year’s break from his weekly column in order to spend more time with his family. In a December 2005 interview with Editor & Publisher, he announced the end of his weekly column. He will instead focus on his yearly gift guide, year-in-review feature, and blog.

According to Barry, a sense of humor is "a measuring of our consciousness that we are stuck in a world nearly devoid of reason." The tension we feel due to our understanding is expressed through laughter.