The “Uncle Barky Show” premieres in Dallas

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At 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 1st, Ed "Uncle Barky" Bark, DMN veteran and all-around T.V.-o-phile, premiered his new talk show at Stratos Bar and Grill in Dallas.

After 26 years of critiquing D-FW media for a living, Uncle Barky has stuck to what he knows best. His inaugural guest was Gordon Keith, of 1310 "The Ticket" fame and host of his eponymous late-night show, the only one around these parts. Back in March, Ed appeared as an in-show critic on The Gordon Keith Show, falling asleep, offering insults and drinking beer while Gordon interviewed everyone's favorite non-sequitor mayoral candidate, Zac Crain.

In the videos below (presented, filmed and edited by the occasionally camera-challenged Pegasus News staff), Ed and Gordon discuss how the latter got his start, how to deal with flaming hate mail, where D-FW media is sorely lacking, and so on. Also, Gordon talks about Jerry Jones' reaction to being imitated, and Ed sings an awkard love song.

The Uncle Barky Show - Clip 01

The show begins. Ed plays a montage of The Gordon Keith Show.

The Uncle Barky Show - Clip 02

Gordon requests a Valium. Ed asks about his sex change. Gordon talks about stage awkwardness, his education, what makes The Ticket different, and how T.V. shows are tough.

The Uncle Barky Show - Clip 03

Gordon talks about his show's lovers and haters, where it's going now, and what it's like trying to be edgy while working for the BELO overlords.

The Uncle Barky Show - Clip 04

Gordon tries to get Ed to sing, pulls out his Jerry Jones impersonation and discusses what Jerry thinks about it.

The Uncle Barky Show - Clip 05

Ed talks about "projectile reporting," a.k.a. news anchors who act like "used car salesmen." He makes picks and pans for D-FW nightly news.

The Uncle Barky Show - Clip 06

Ed sings. Gordon is uncomfortable.

The Uncle Barky Show is a monthly show, shot live at Stratos. January's guest is local journalist Tracy Rowlett. Click here for details on how to snag a seat.