Jose Barrientos is an American stand-up comedian, magician, cybersecurity professional, and U.S. Army veteran whose comedy draws on military life, cultural stereotypes, technology, pranks, and personal experiences. He began developing his comedy while serving in Iraq, using impressions and humor to entertain fellow soldiers, then pursued stand-up in San Diego and Los Angeles after leaving the Army. Barrientos gained national attention for a college social experiment in which he used a fake Mexican accent throughout a public-speaking course before revealing the prank, a video that drew millions of views and led to coverage by ABC’s 20/20.