Jim Barber

Current

• Owner - Partner at Hamner Barber Theater
• Owner - Partner at Image Works, Inc.
• Comedian - Ventriloquist (Self-employed)

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Education

• Art Institute of Philadelphia
• University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
• Rapid City Central High School

• South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

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Recommended

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Connections

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Industry

Entertainment

Jim Barber’s Summary

Over 30 years of professional entertainment experience along with two college degrees and many years of experience in marketing and media production have positioned me for my current activities in Branson.

Jim Barber’s Specialties:

entertainment marketing, branding & identity, graphic design, video & audio production, dvd authoring, web design, business management, host and voice over

Jim Barber’s Experience

• Owner - Partner

  Hamner Barber Theater

  (Entertainment industry)

  April 2005 — Present (4 years 8 months)

  An incredible evening of fun featuring magic of The Hamners, hilarious comedy of Jim Barber and a talented troupe of dancers. Stars of NBC's "World's Greatest Magic," the Hamners present their original act in which a bevy of beautiful exotic birds appear out of nowhere and take flight over the astonished audience. Jim Barber, considered one of the world's great ventriloquists, was featured on CBS's "Late Show with David Letterman." His clever comedy and original characters leave everyone talking! See why the International Magicians Society honored the Hamners as "Entertainers of the Year" and Jim Barber "Ventriloquist of the Year."

• Owner - Partner

  Image Works, Inc.

  (Graphic Design industry)

  October 2001 — Present (8 years 2 months)

  http://www.imageinc.biz
  
  Image Works, Inc. is a full-service multimedia company with three divisions:
  
  Ink Works: Printing and Graphic Design, Signage, Specialty Items
  
  Imagemakers: Digital video, dvd authoring and duplication, cd duplication, website design, photography, video transfer and vhs duplication
  
  Branson's Review Magazine: Publishing

• Comedian - Ventriloquist

  Self-employed

  (Self-Employed; Myself Only; Entertainment industry)

  January 1971 — Present (38 years 11 months)

  Recognized as one of the world's great ventriloquists, Jim Barber has been honored as the "International Ventriloquist of the Year," "Comedy Entertainer of the Year," by the National Association of Campus Activities and Showtime, the Movie Channel named him one of the "Funniest People in America" (Tennessee Representative) for his technical vocal skills and creative approach to the art of ventriloquism.
  
  Co-owner of his own Branson, Missouri based theater, Jim has also performed in other Branson productions with Glen Campbell, The Osmonds, Tony Orlando, Bobby Vinton and the late Eddie Rabbitt. He served as a national co-host for the Jerry Lewis "Stars Across America" Labor Day Telethon, has appeared on every major television network. Most recently, Jim's act was featured on the "Late Show with David Letterman."
  
  Jim has performed for hundreds of national corporate events and his participation in USO shows have taken him around the world entertaining our troops.

Jim Barber’s Education

• Art Institute of Philadelphia

  Associate , Multimedia , 1997 — 1999

• University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

  BA - Speech Communications , Broadcast Production, Theater Arts , 1979 — 1984

  Activities and Societies:

  Phi Beta Fraternity, Radio & TV Guild, WMMR Campus Radio Station

• Rapid City Central High School

  1976 — 1981

• South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

  English, Physics, Chemistry, Mathmatics, Computers 1978 — 1979

  Activities and Societies:

  Triangle Fraternity, Drama Club

Additional Information

Jim Barber’s Interests:

multimedia development, marketing, entertaining, public service

Jim Barber’s Groups:

Mountain Country Homes of Hope (Past Pres / Board of Directors), Branson League of Theater Owners (Board of Directors), Branson Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce (Board of Directors), Hollister Chamber of Commerce, Springfield Chamber of Commerce

•    SHiFT! - TURN PROSPECTS INTO CUSTOMERS by Harnessing Trigger Events
•    Innovative Marketing, PR, Sales, Word-of-Mouth & Buzz Innovators
•    Branson USA

Jim Barber’s Honors:

2007 INTERNATIONAL VENTRILOQUIST OF THE YEAR - MERLIN AWARD - International Magicians Society

2005 FILM/VIDEO SILVER TELLY AWARD - for Boys & Girls Club Capital Campaign DVD

1990 VENTRILOQUIST OF THE YEAR - Vent Haven International Convention

1989 COMEDY ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR - NACA National Assoc of Campus Activities

1986 SHOWTIME THE MOVIE CHANNEL - FUNNIEST PERSON IN TENNESSEE

Jim Barber’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• expertise requests
• business deals
• reference requests
• getting back in touch