When the new Branson Airport opened it’s runway in May of 2009, the First Annual Branson Airshow featuring the United States Air Force Thunderbirds and a host of other flying daredevils brought a brand new form of entertainment high above the skies of the Live Show Capital of the World.  It wasn’t the first time however, [...]

The Linking Ring, the official journal of the International Brotherhood of Magicians features a nice article by author Dennis Schick on the Hamner Barber Branson Experience. The six page article goes into a lengthy biographical look at the personal life and career of Dave Hamner and how a minister from California went on to be [...]

Branson entertainers Dave & Denise Hamner and Jim Barber will each be honored as recipients of the“Merlin Award” by the International Magicians Society (IMS). The prestigious awards will be presented to the stars of The Hamner Barber Variety Show in person during their August 12th, 8pm show by the World President of the IMS, Mr. Tony [...]

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 [...]

Comedian Jim Barber and illusionist team The Hamners announce today that they will star in a new production show entitled the HAMNER BARBER VARIETY SHOW opening the evening of April 9, 2004 at “The Victorian,” formerly known as the “Sons of the Pioneers Theater” next to the Victorian Shopping Center on Shepherd of the Hills Expressway in Branson, Missouri.

This new production [...]