Barry Nolan

Barry Nolan (born June 17, 1947) is an American former presenter on Comcast Cable's CN8 channel. He hosted the shows Nitebeat, Backstage, and Backstage with Barry Nolan. Nolan is also a panelist on the weekend radio word quiz show Says You!. He joined the program as a host in 2015 after the death of the creator and original host Richard Sher, but later rejoined the panel in 2017. Prior to his television career, Nolan worked as a social worker. He is a member of Mensa. Nolan hosted Boston's version of Evening Magazine for WBZ-TV from 1980 until 1989. He currently resides in Newton, Massachusetts.