The late satirical comic was an early name in an underpopulated subgenre and spent his life campaigning to protect children from sexual abuseSince the birth of alternative comedy, many standups have challenged authority, defended free speech and called for political change. But there have been few who fought as hard as Barry Crimmins.On Thursday, Crimmins's wife, Helen, announced that the 64-year-old comic had died o…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:13PM on March 2, 2018