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Published on: 2/10/2006
Last Visited: 7/24/2008
Celebrating their 5th Successful Season in 2008, The Hamner Barber Variety Show features the award winning illusions of The Hamners, the amazing vocal comedy of ventriloquist Jim Barber, and a talented cast of dancers and singers.
The Hamners are famous for their magical exotic bird act in which dozens of beautiful macaws, cockatoos and doves appear and fly above the audience.NBC's "World's Greatest Magic," and Trinity Broadcasting Network have featured these incredible performers.
Jim Barber is considered one of the world's great ventriloquists.Jim has been featured on many national television shows including a recent appearance on "Late Show with David Letterman."
AWARD WINNING SHOWThe International Magicians Society honored the stars of the Hamner Barber Variety Show with its prestiguous Merlin Award as "International Entertainers of the Year" for the Hamners and "International Ventriloquist of the Year" for Jim Barber.
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Unlike other shows I've attended who overwork variety from the stand point of trying to be all things to all people, Dave Hamner and his wife Denise, along with Jim Barber give you the laugh you're looking for and the wonder that only magic can provide.
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Hamner and Barber, themselves, are authentic and clearly love doing what they do.
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The show did stumble into intermission as Hamner and Barber bantered with each other on stage in an attempt to sell their goods, but they are genuine enough you really just see a couple guys trying to make a living doing something they enjoy.