Don Barnhart

Don Barnhart is an Award-Winning Comedian, Author, Actor, Hypnotist, Comedy Coach, Filmmaker & Producer

Besides being one of the top comedians working today and a regular headliner on the Las Vegas Strip, over the last year, comedian Don Barnhart's film carreer has really been gaining steam. He just finished filming the cannabis docu-comedy Reefer Rendum and plays a disgruntled comedian in the upcoming comedy film, Tribute To Fluffy. Don also appears as the crazed shooter in the new web series Max Justice.

Barnhart stars in the documentary, Finding The Funny, an insight into the comedic process and he’s just finished writing the script for the new comedy, Freeloader, which is scheduled to begin shooting in and around Las Vegas in early 2016.

"Don is one of the funniest cats out there!" - Brad Garrett

The Las Vegas Review Journal recently named Don Barnhart’s comedy show one of their “Best Bets” and last year, he was one of the headliners of the 2014 Laughlin Comedy Festival alongside Larry The Cable Guy, Dana Carvey and Maryellen Hooper.

Barnhart recently returned for the Middle East with his Battle Comics Tour where he was once again entertaining the troops. Since his first USO tour back in 1992, Barnhart continues to perform and produce comedy shows for the troops around the world bringing both celebrities and the next generation of comedy superstars to the men and women serving in the armed forces.

Don is also the author of Finding Your Funny, Creating The Life You Desire and is a contributing author on I Killed. He is a graduate of The Second City Conservatory in Los Angeles and is the founder of The Las Vegas Comedy Institute where he teaches, consults and coaches stand up, improv and comedy writing.

Barnhart is also a favorite performer for many of the top corporate events around the world including The World President’s Organization, AFLAC, Recovery Shows, AA/NA, DARE and many more. He has been seen on almost every major comedy show and was hand picked for The Ice House's 50th Anniversary All Star TV Special.

In 2014, Barnhart was the Grand Prize Winner in the Talent Call Comedy Contest as well as the Winner of the 2012 Improv/Levity Entertainment’s Talenthouse Comedy Competition. In 2007, Don was the Grand Champion in The American Idol Underground Comedy Contest and has been seen on MTV, Star Search, and Evening At The Improv and has been featured on ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC. Barnhart is a Bob and Tom Show favorite and his comedy CD, I’m Not Just Eye Candy can be heard frequently on the comedy channels on XM/Sirius Satellite Radio.

"Smart, intellegent comedy" - Carnival Cruise Lines
Don Barnhart is graduate of The Second City Conservatory and is a Certified Hypnotist. He is also the only national headlining comedian that also performs a separate and equally funny comedy hypnosis show.
"Hilarious" - NY Times

"One of the best" - LA Times

"That guy's funny" - Howard Stern