Moriz Barasch was born and educated in Vienna. Already in 1837 he became associated with Bauerle’s theatrical gazette and Saphir’s Humorist. Later he himself founded humorist publications, such as Der Komet (1853), Die Komische Welt and Wiener Feuileten. In 1850 his play Compromittiert was staged in Prague. His drama Marquis was written in 1869.
Moriz Barasch was a talented lyricist as evidenced by his Lieder, Bilder und Geschichten (1854). In his Ueber Land und Meer he depicted the contemporary literary life of Vienna. Noteworthy of his other works are Aus dem Skizzenbuch eines Paedagogen (1875), Ein maerchen aus unseren Tagen and Neuer Decameron (both in 1878); Kleine Wahrheiten (1880); Drollerien und Pikanterien; Lachenden Geschichten and Weltlust. M. Barasch also contributed to many periodicals.