From Vegas To Afghanistan Comedian Don Barnhart Entertains Desert Communities

LAS VEGAS - April 2, 2013 - PRLog -- Before heading to Afghanistan to entertain the troops, comedian Don Barnhart will headline The Rivera Comedy Club in Las Vegas April 2nd through 7th, 2013.

The award-winning comedian is a regular name on the Vegas strip and makes Sin City his home in between his ever-demanding tour schedule.   Barnhart will perform his stand up comedy at The Riviera Monday – Sunday at 8:30pm.   Tickets are $19.95 and locals have the best deal at only $10.

Barnhart combines well-written, topical material and delivers it with a fast paced improvisational flair that keeps audiences of all ages howling with laughter and coming back for more.  Audiences say, “Barnhart has the wit and insight of George Carlin with the energy, delivery of Robin Williams making Don funny on so many different levels."

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In 2012, Don Barnhart was named "Best Bet" by the Las Vegas Review/Journal and Don won the grand prize in the Improv/Levity/TalentHouse's search for the next great American comedian.

Don Barnhart has been seen on almost every major comedy show and was hand picked for The Ice House's 50th Anniversary All Star TV Special.  He's been seen on MTV, Star Search, Evening At The Improv and has been featured on ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC.  Don can be heard regularly on The Bob and Tom Show and XM/Sirius Satellite Radio.

He is currently in production on the documentary Reefer Rendum:  http://www.reeferrendum.com  A comedic yet serious look at the legalization of marijuana in America featuring interviews with celebrities, comedians and other experts in the field.  Barnhart is also a certified hypnotist and is the only headline comedian with a separate comedy hypnosis show. http://donbarnhart.com/hypnotism.htm

In his free time, Barnhart teaches the art and business of stand up comedian and stars in the 2012 documentary, "Finding The Funny" based on his comedy classes answering the question, "Can you teach someone to be funny?" The movie features interviews with Brad Garrett, Louie Anderson and more.  Barnhart created, produced and starred in "The Freedom of Speech Comedy Series", he recently wrote, directed and starred in the indie thriller, “China Dolls” and his first novel, "Freeloader" is being developed into a feature film which Don will direct and star in.  Barnhart also produced, directed and starred in "The Ice House 50th Anniversary TV Show."

Performing alongside Barnhart is funny woman Carla Rea who can be heard daily each morning in Vegas on 96.3 KKLZ working with the two best guys in radio, Mike O'Brian and Jim Tofte.  Carla Rea is an accomplished comedian with over 20 years of Comedy Club, TV, and radio experience including, Late Night with Conan O’Brien, Evening at the Improv, Showtime and Comedy Central.

Tickets can be purchased at the Riviera Box office.

For more information, please check out Don Barnhart’s website at:  http://www.donbarnhart.com