Barry Hilton, " The Cousin ", is South Africa's premiere Stand-up comedian. Barry Hilton, Proudly South African, is truly an International stand-up comedian, capable of performing his original brand of humour anywhere in the world.

Barry Hilton is currently performing around South Africa on his Laughter to the People Tour. Last year he performed over seventy-five SOLD OUT shows on his national tour in theatres around the country. Over 35,000 people saw him in action. Barry's tour shows are in addition to his corporate dates which have to be booked well in advance. Barry Hilton performs his Laughter to The People Tour shows, in theatres and clubs, around the country, as well as performing for corporates.

In April 2002, "The Cousin" took his Laughter to the People Tour to Europe. Following on the success of his two sold out seasons in London in 2001, Barry performed sold out shows in England, France, Wales, the Channel Islands, Holland and Ireland on his latest 2002 European Tour. He performed twenty-three shows in twenty-six days on his April Tour to Europe. Amongst the most notable achievements on his recent tour was that he performed at the prestigious London Comedy Club, The Comedy Store. Barry Hilton is the first South African stand-up comedian ever to perform at The Comedy Store. Barry has performed in Europe every year since.