Jim Barber is a well known face around Branson as the featured comedian in many Branson variety shows going back to the mid-90’s with the Glen Campbell Goodtime Show and eventually his own venue, the Hamner Barber Theater. He continues to perform his award-winning act across the country for RV Resorts, theatres, corporate events and cruises.
In addition to performing, Jim also hosts his own radio show called “The Barber Shop,” hear across the Ozarks at 98.1fm or streaming online, weekdays from 9am – 1pm Central at Branson4U.com.
TV credits include: “Late Show with David Letterman,” TNN’s “Prime Time Country”, “Music City Tonight with Crook & Chase” and “The Statler Brothers.” A&E’s “Caroline’s Comedy Hour” and “Comedy on the Road.” The syndicated “Vicki! The Vicki Lawrence Show,” Fox TV’s “Comic Strip Live,” and as a national co-host of the Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon.
Among Jim’s numerous tours, he has had the pleasure of performing on stage with such well-known entertainers as Glen Campbell, Yakov Smirnoff, Tony Orlando, Lance Burton, Roy Clark, Reba McEntire, Eddie Rabbitt, Crystal Gale, Debbie Reynolds, Vince Gill, Captain and Tennille, Roger Miller, Louise Mandrell, The Bellamy Brothers, The Temptations, The Osmonds, Wayne Newton, Famous People Players, Little Anthony & The Imperials and many others.
Before graduating college, at the University of Minnesota, Jim combined his theatrical, comedic, musical, and production skills to create a unique Minneapolis based daily television show which he produced and co-hosted for nearly two-years. This led to the development of his one-man comedy show which he has performed at approximately 2,000 colleges and universities nationwide.
In addition to appearances at various comedy clubs, hotels, conventions, corporate and industrial shows and fairs, he was featured for two seasons on the General Jackson Showboat at Opryland U.S.A. in Nashville. His Armed Forces tours have taken him to every air force base across the United States and to NATO bases throughout the Mediterranean. He has performed in every state in the U.S. and traveled to over 24 countries around the globe.
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