Barry W. Blaustein

Barry Wayne Blaustein (September 10, 1954 – May 12, 2026) was an American comedy writer best known for his writing on Saturday Night Live and the screenplays for Coming to America, Coming 2 America, and The Nutty Professor, all written in collaboration with David Sheffield. As a writer he helped launch Eddie Murphy's career.

Known for

2025

Being Eddie

Self

2023

GCW The Indie Wrestling Hall of Fame

Barry Blaustein

2005

Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found

Self

2000

Nutty Professor II: The Klumps

Man in Bathroom

1999

Mick Foley: Madman Unmasked

Himself

1999

Beyond the Mat

Narrator