Award Winning Comedian Don Barnhart Returns Home to Washington to Perform at Parlor Live Comedy Club March 19-21, 2009

Seattle, WA, January 31, 2009 --(PR.com)-- Award winning nationally acclaimed comedian Don Barnhart returns to his native home of Washington State to perform at Parlor Live Comedy Club March 19-21, 2009. Barnhart was born in Yakama and grew up in Spokane until he headed south to pursue his dream of stardom and he is fast becoming a regular household comedy name.

Don was just nominated by fans as the 2009 Best Comedian in Las Vegas. It seems as Don Barnhart’s comedy star is rising fast as past winners include George Carlin, Rita Rudner, Carrot Top, George Wallace and Louie Anderson. “I’m just thrilled to have my name associated with such comedy greats and legends as I’m still a huge fan of them all and try to see their shows when I’m not performing my own.” said Barnhart from a recent phone interview where he was on tour headlining for Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines.

Barnhart combines physical characterizations with well written clever material that makes audiences of all ages howl with laughter and then keep coming back for more. You have to watch and listen at the same time or you'll miss half the show. Don literally has to stop and give the audience a break several times during his show to let the audience catch their breath. At a recent show one lady laughed so hard, her water broke and she had to leave the show to go deliver her baby.

Barnhart was also named, ‘One of the Top Comedians to See’ three years in a row by Entertainment Business Weekly. In addition to stand-up, Barnhart recently completed production on his independent drama, ‘China Dolls’ a film he wrote, directed and stars in. He is also a contributing author on the book, ‘I Killed: True Stories of the Road from America’s Top Comics’, which The New York Times called "hilarious”. The Vegas resident is also producer and host for the television series, ‘The Freedom of Speech Comedy Show’.

Barnhart Jr, who won the 2007 American Idol Underground's Comedy Contest and was named, ‘Best Emerging Artist’ came up with The Freedom of Speech Comedy Show while entertaining U.S. troops overseas. Barnhart explains, "We were censored by the government while entertaining the men and women putting their lives on the line to make the world a safer place. The concept of the Freedom of Speech Comedy Show is no gimmicks or censorship; just the top touring comedians performing in front of real comedy club audiences doing what they do best”.

For interviews please contact Don directly at:
Don Barnhart
702-449-1763
barnhartjr@embarqmail.com
www.donbarnhart.com
www.chinadollsmovie.com
www.thechucklehut.com

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