Much of Baril's stand-up comedy is informed by his liberal political views, with a style inspired by political comics
Dennis Miller,
Colin Quinn, and
Jon Stewart, as well as
Garry Shandling and
Carol Burnett. A reviewer for Minneapolis newspaper
City Pages called it "a maelstrom of social observation and biting commentary that is as delightfully funny as it is whip-smart." Over time, he has also delved into more personal material such as his engagement to a woman with grandchildren, making him "sort of the acting step-grandpa." From 2015 to 2019, he hosted the talk-show
Laughing Matters, on Minneapolis progressive radio station AM 950
KTNF. He is also half of the sketch duo Lestaril with Twin Cities comic Mike Lester. He has released two albums,
Sex and Politics and
TMI. Patrick Strait of
The Growler praised
TMI's balance of personal and political topics, calling Baril "a comedian who has found his voice." ==Discography==