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JIM BARBER IN THE ED SULLIVAN-THEMED SHOW “A REALLY BIG SHEW”
by JoAnn Smith – Editor - Laughlin Entertainer
reprinted by permission – Feb 15-21, 2006 issue
The cleverly formatted show, “A Really Big Shew” currently playing in the Flamingo Laughlin, dips into the nostalgia barrel a bit and recreates the look and feel of the old Ed Sullivan Show of ’50’s-early [...]

 
If the Ed Sullivan show was still on the air, both Jim Barber and The Hamners would no doubt be asked to appear with their unique brands of variety entertainment. The legend of America’s favorite TV variety show lives on with “A Really Big Shew,” starring Jerry Hoban as Ed Sullivan. Hoban played the famous [...]

MAGIC, The Magazine for Magicians is considered to be the premiere periodical in the world of magic. The August 2004 cover story titled, “Branson Magic” reviews the best magic and variety shows playing in Branson this season. Their take on the Hamner Barber Variety Show was nothing short of fantastic!
In a full page story, MAGIC magazine [...]