Don Barnhart & Friends
Don Barnhart & Friends
Don Barnhart is a comedy powerhouse who seamlessly transitions from family-friendly humor to more risqué material, doing so in such an effortlessly engaging way that audiences of all types are sure to find something to love. Whether delivering thought-provoking, intelligent jokes or diving into the downright silly, Don’s unique ability to connect with his audience makes him a standout performer. His facial expressions alone are worth the ticket price as they often convey just as much as the punchlines.
Don Barnhart has two comedy specials blowing up the internet as he transitions from a family-friendly Dry Bar Comedy Special to an edgier, unapologetic Open Bar Comedy Special. His versatility as a performer is unmatched, and his knack for combining sharp, cerebral humor with fun and irreverence has earned him a loyal following.
For over 30 years, Don has entertained audiences worldwide as well as entertaining the U.S. troops stationed overseas, an experience that inspired the critically acclaimed documentary I Am Battle Comic. His ability to create humor out of any situation has made him a favorite in comedy circles. Don also starred in Finding The Funny alongside Brad Garrett and Louie Anderson, and he has appeared on major platforms including MTV, Comedy Central, NBC, and FOX.
In addition to his stand-up career, Don has written several books, produced, and directed TV and film projects. He is also an executive producer and appears in the upcoming Matt Rife film Don’t Suck. His versatility and experience as a creator, performer, and producer have made him a force in the entertainment industry.
Guy Fessenden
“Clever, sarcastic and enlightening” are what audiences are saying about Las Vegas based comedian Guy Fessenden. His comedy deals with the everyday challenges that we experience in our lives with a humorous and positive outlook.
Following a very difficult period of helping some of his children deal with a significant mental health disability, Guy felt overwhelmed by the sadness of seeing his children and family in pain, as well as the challenges that one sees in psychiatric hospitals. In a recent interview, Guy said, “After 20 years of watching and experiencing some of the most painful parts of life, I would like to put a little humor back into the world”.
Fessenden is a regular performer in Las Vegas and periodically tours the country. In addition, he provides motivational speeches about overcoming obstacles and the importance of remaining positive through all of challenges that we experience in our lives. Furthermore, Guy and his wife, Stephanie, run a not-for-profit agency based in New York that help thousands of people with mental and physical disabilities to connect to housing, benefits, legal and medical services.
Guy Fessenden has spent most of his life as a father and entrepreneur. It wasn’t till a later stage in life, once the things that one “has” to do were taking less time, he pursued the things that he “wanted” to do, specifically comedy and motivational speaking. When he’s not on tour, you can catch him perform regularly as the house emcee at Delirious Comedy Club in Las Vegas.
Erin O’Connor
Comedy veteran Erin O'Connor began her career in San Francisco in 1986, and has worked at The Punchline and The Improvs on the west coast, Dangerfield's and The Comedy Cellar on the east coast, and just about every club and college in between.
In 1995, she began a 20 year break from stand up to focus on acting. Some of Erin's favorite jobs include a recurring role on "In Living Color," a pilot co-starring her comedy idols Fred Willard and Martin Mull, as well as a quick but memorable flash as the "Crazy Cat Lady" in Green Day's award-winning music video, Time of Your Life.
Her path back to stand up began in 2015, when her husband, comedian Bob Zany, recruited (begged) her to co-host The Bob Zany Show podcast, where they sat down for 30 minutes of serious with comedians including Last Comic Standing winner Alonzo Bodden, Laugh-In creator George Schlatter and Canadian Harland Williams.
Last summer, she was a judge in the prestigious National Clean Comedy Challenge, and in the fall, returned to San Francisco for a spot on the 39th Annual Comedy Celebration Day line up in Robin Williams Meadow/Golden Gate Park.
Recently relocated to Las Vegas, she is already a frequent and familiar face at venues on both The Strip and downtown.