Lester Barrie

Lester Barrie (born October 1, 1964) is a Southern California Christian pastor, a professional stand-up comedian, and former movie and television actor.[3][4][5]

Lester Barrie
Born
Lester Eugene Barrie[1]

(1964-10-01)October 1, 1964
NationalityAmerican
OccupationPastor, Comedian[2]

Reverend Barrie is currently the senior pastor of the Bible Believers Missionary Baptist Church in Lakewood, California, where he has served since 2011. Additionally, Barrie makes stand-up comedy appearances at clubs, colleges, and churches around the country.[1]

Biography

He hails from Chicago, Illinois, and is a graduate of Cerritos College and the University of Southern California.[2][1]

In 2006 Lester Barrie Founded Perfecting Christian Fellowship Church in the City of Carson, California, and after moving around for many years, the ministry merged its membership and ministry efforts with the Bible Believers MBC in 2011.[1]

Additionally, Lester Barrie has enjoyed much success as a stand-up comedian over the years. In 1993 he won best comedian on Star Search over a young Dave Chappelle. In 1999 he would host a season of Comic View on Black Entertainment Television.[5]

His latest television appearance as a stand-up comedian would be a set on Martin Lawrence's First Amendment Stand Up on the STARZ Network in 2009. To date Lester Barrie still makes frequent appearances at the Laugh Factory in Hollywood and Long Beach, California.[4]

Lester Barrie also enjoyed moderate success in small acting roles as well, most notably guest-starred on several episodes of Fox's & Sci-Fi Networks Sliders[4] and best known for a guest role in the Wayans brothers film Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood as the Preacher.[4][6][7][8]

Lester has a 22-year-old son from a previous marriage and is remarried since 2013 with a daughter born in 2016.

References
  1. "Pastor Lester Eugene Barrie". Bible Believers Missionary Baptist Church. Retrieved June 23, 2020.
  2. "Lester Barrie is a 30-year veteran in stand-up comedy". Lester Barrie. Retrieved June 23, 2020.
  3. Jackson-Fossett, Cora (June 19, 2019). "Inspirational Comedian Barrie Highlights Ward AME's 'Smooth Jazz' Brunch". Los Angeles Sentinel. Retrieved June 23, 2020.
  4. "Lester Barrie". Laugh Factory. Retrieved June 23, 2020.
  5. "Lester Barrie". Church Stars Network. Retrieved June 23, 2020.
  6. "The Laugh Factory Las Vegas Presents Harry Basil, Andrew Norelli and Lester Barrie, 4/23-29". Broadway World. April 24, 2012. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
  7. Aspray, Benjamin. "Holy Hell! Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood Turns 20". Spectrum Culture. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
  8. "Next Friday Comedy Tour". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
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