"Very likeable, sardonic, and with enough great lines to make other comics jealous."- Rhys James

"A delightful host. Lyle's golden comedy, more like."- Ivo Graham

"Warm, engaging, charming, funny. Nice hair too." Ahir Shah

"Superb comic performance"- PleaseMindTheBlog

"Great stage presence. This guy is NOT shit!"- Leo Kearse

"A mixture of quirky and relatable humour which brings a perfect balance. He bounces off the audience like a true pro." - Dom Mackie

"Lyle is an amazing act and MC. With relatable and self deprecating wit, he leaves you not knowing what he's going to say next. Highly recommended."- Full Frontal Comedy

Lyle is a regular MC for many reputable comedy clubs. He has hosted the likes of Nick Helm, Janine Harouni, Rhys James, Glenn Moore, Andrew Maxwell, Ivo Graham, Seann Walsh, Fern Brady, Joel Dommett, and Phil Wang. He was MC at the Panc Comedy Festival to an audience of 1000 at Ljubljana Castle, Slovenia in August last year, as well as performing at the prestigious Antwerp Comedy Club in Belgium, and runs his own comedy club which runs at five different venues to sell-out audiences; Quip Shed Comedy (www.quipshedcomedy.com/shows).

Lyle is represented by Mirth Control Comedy Management (https://www.mirthcontrolcomedy.com/lylebarke) and sold out his debut solo hour Tragic Potential in 2021 at the Museum of Comedy, as well as a short Camden Fringe run at the Canal Cafe Theatre. Lyle has also recently performed MC/opener/middle/closing pro weekend spots at the likes of Backyard Comedy Club, Covent Garden Comedy Club, The Hard Rock Cafe, Up The Creek, The West End Comedy Club, Camden Comedy Club, Crack Comedy, The Stand Up Club, Outside the Box, The Bearcat and Mirth Control, and has been a support act for the likes of Mark Watson, Shaparak Khorsandi, Kerry Godlimen, and Reginald D Hunter.

Lyle has previously been a Get Up, Stand Up Semi Finalist, Max Turner Prize Semi Finalist, Moth Club Honk Show Finalist, Comedy Store King Gong Finalist, & Top Secret Gong Show Finalist.

Lyle Barke

Tickets & tour dates

September