Award Winning Comedian, Second City Improv Graduate and Comedy Club Booker & Consultant Don Barnhart is now offering "Stand Up Comedy Classes" in Las Vegas, NV.  Classes are offered on Saturdays or Sundays.   Each class is a 6 week 3 hour session for only $300. (That's only $50 per class)  Classes are taught at  Barnhart's studio on the west side of town.  The average class size is 6-8 students and limited to a max of 10.   Due to the personal attention given to each class and student, late enrollment, drop-ins and audits are not accepted.  Upon completion of the class, a showcase will be set up at a comedy club to be determined later.  If you would like to speak with Don to see if his class is right for you, please feel free to email or call to discuss your personal situation.

All students will be given a DVD of their showcase set at no extra cost.

"For 25 years I've made a living as a stand up comedian and I haven't worked a "day job" since 1981.  I continue to tour extensively.  I may not tell you what you want to hear but I'll teach you what you need to know.  My goal is to turn you into a professional working, paid comedian!"

Don Barnhart

The next Sessions are as follows:

Saturday Class begins Aug 14, 2010.  New Sunday Class begins Aug, 15, 2010.  Want to get started but need a different day?  With 3 or more students, classes can be arranged to fit your schedule.

Sign up now to reserve a spot.  You can also hold a spot with a $100 Deposit.  Full payment due by first session.  Payment or installment plan can be arranged.   Classes booked on first come first served basis. 

Due to Don's current touring schedule and holidays class schedule may be changed as needed...

Don can help jump-start your comedy career helping you find and develop your comedy character – the part of you that is uniquely funny. Don Barnhart's Stand Up Comedy Class can help you become a stand up comedian or just become a funnier person in real life!  Barnhart teaches you the fundamental skills, principles, and techniques used by himself and other top working comedians putting you in control.  Don's approach will cut years off your development as a stand-up comedian and comedy performer.

If you're already performing comedy, Don's experience will help you to fine tune your act and get you to the next level. Are you a "comedian", rather than a "comic"?  (A comic says funny things; a comedian is a funny person)  Besides working on the technical side of comedy: Material, performance and technique, you'll also learn about the business side of "Show Business": Making money, marketing and promotion.

Class sessions are broken down to:  Instruction, Questions & Answers and Workshop where you will get up and work on your material, presence and technique with interactive participation from Don and the class.   If you interface with the public in business, speaking or presentations, Don can help you add the magic of humor and your own unique comedy personality to your public interfaces for better sales, service and speaking.

The Studio

Sessions include but not limited to:

*Character Development and Finding Your Voice         *Overcoming Stage Freight
*Writing and Material Development                                  *Dealing With Criticism
*Editing: Cutting The Fat, Finding The Funny                 *Bookings, Clubs, Managers and Agents
*Joke Structure, Writing and Formula                               *Promotion and Marketing
*Stage and Performance Technique                                *Review Of Your Current Set
*Improv Basics for Stand Ups                                            *Getting Up To Speed

*Hosting As An Artform                                                       *Showcasing
*Visualization and Memory                                                *Character vs. Characture

"The advice and guidance I have received under Don has been very beneficial to my approach towards comedy. He's been in this business for a long time and it shows. Don Barnhart is a pro!" - Brandon "Gooch" Hahn Comedian/Air Personality 92.3 KOMP

"Thanks Don, I left feeling excited." - James Germano

"I too left feeling excited about my decision to attend," - Richard Lawrence

"It was great. Beyond my expectations. We have a good group of guys. And thanks for staying late. We probably could've gone another hour."  Keith Lyle

What sets Don apart from any other instructors is that Don is one of the top headline comedians working today. Don Barnhart Entertainment is also the premier booking agency for comedy shows around the world.  Barnhart also serves as one of the top comedy club consultants in the country and is currently involved with the opening and booking of several new comedy clubs throughout the United States as well as booking and producing shows for the military, special events and comedy concerts. Over the last 25 years, Barnhart has consulted on the opening, operations and marketing of numerous comedy clubs, cruise ships, concerts and comedy shows for the military.

Barnhart started his comedy career during the comedy boom of the 80's as the Talent Booker and Manager at the Comedy & Magic Club in Hermosa Beach, CA.  It was there he forged friendships and worked with and learned from comedy superstars:  Dennis Miller, Dana Carvey, Jerry Seinfeld, Jim Carey, Judd Apatow, Garry Shandling, Jay Leno, Louie Anderson, George Wallace, David Spade, George Lopez, Jeff Foxworthy, Bill Engvall, Harry Anderson, Alonzo Bodden and many more. 

As a comedian, Don has also worked with Jamie Foxx, Ron White, Martin Lawrence, Bill Belamy, Rondell Sheridan, Brad Garrett, Shelly Berman, George Carlin and Tommy Davidson to name a few.  It's Don's vast experience and knowledge of the inner workings of the business side of comedy as well as his performance abilities that separate him from other comedy instructors.

Don continues to tour, produce and direct.  He just received the International Performing Artists, "Bob Hope Humanitarian Award" for his work producing and performing for the troops around the world and has his own comedy & hypnosis show running in Las Vegas.

Don is also the writer, director and star of the upcoming comedy film, “Freeloader” and was nominated for the 2010 “Best Comedian” in Las Vegas. He is the creator and host of the syndicated TV series, “The Freedom of Speech Comedy Show” and was recently the featured comedian on MySpace. Barnhart also won the Grand Prize for the 2007 American Idol Underground Comedy Award and was recently voted “One of the top 100 comedians to see” 3 years in a row by Entertainment Business Journal.

Don Barnhart is a contributing author on, “I Killed: True Stories of the Road by America’s Top Comics” which the N.Y. Times called, “Hilarious. He is an alumni of The Second City Conservatory program in Los Angeles and is developing, "The DeEvolution of Man" a sit-com and one man show based on his successful stand up tour.

SIGN UP NOW!  LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE!  SECURE YOUR SPOT TODAY!

Upon payment you will be directed to a confirmation page.  Please feel free to email Don if you have any questions, comments or concerns.

COMEDY CLASS RESERVATION HOLD (6 week 3 hour class) $100

Reserve your class now as class size is limited and on a first come first served basis.  Full tuition is due by first class.  Due to class size limitation, this is a non-refundable deposit.  If you need to make other payment arrangements, please feel free to email with your questions.

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SATURDAY'S COMEDY CLASS (6 week 3 hour class) $300

Next Saturday class begins Aug 14th, 2010.  Confirm your spot now with PayPal by clicking on the link below.  Otherwise, cash or check may be accepted prior to first class.

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SUNDAY'S COMEDY CLASS (6 week 3 hour class) $300

Next Sunday class begins August 15th, 2010  Confirm your spot now with PayPal by clicking on the link below.  Otherwise, cash or check may be accepted prior to first class.

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PERSONAL COACHING (Show Review Included) $75/hr

One hour of personal one-on-one coaching:  Perfect for stand-ups, improvisors and actors.  This is an intensive coaching session working on breaking through your personal obsticles:  Performance technique, presentation, character development, Improv, crowd work, creating material, punching up your act, personalizing your show and preparing for contests.   

Prequisite:  Former students, professional working comics, actors, improvisers or concurrent enrollment in Comedy Class.