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The comedian says it is like to perform in a war zone
Comedian Don Barnhart says You Need to laugh soldiers in a dangerous environment like a war zone.
My name is Don Barnhart and I am a professional stand up comic. What I mean by "professional"? Well, what I mean is that I've been lucky enough to make a comfortable living traveling the world making people laugh to be respond to the follow-up question, yes, I'm actually very funny. I've been in a few TV shows and appeared in some movies. If you are a fan of comedy, you may recognize me as a tour of 250 days a year, but I'm not quite up there in the celebrity status the likes of Jim Carrey, Robin Williams or Jerry Seinfeld, but I'm right behind them.
Since 1992, I have also tried to spend several weeks a year entertaining the troops military stationed abroad. I've done this in peacetime and in times of war and everywhere I go people ask what is performed in a hazardous environment such as Afghanistan or Iraq so here is my story.
First, consider it an honor and a privilege to be asked to come to entertain the troops. As I said before, I am very fortunate to earn a living doing what I love and I feel that we all have an obligation as an American citizen to support our troops in the best way we know that even if you oppose the war itself.
The reason I started doing 'my part' is that it's part of my agenda release and only have 30 hours of community service then I'm done! (Just kidding, it was a joke.) Seriously, men and women in the forces armed to defend America and all its freedoms and I can do a great life with the Freedoms. I also believe it is important to support the troops in any way you know how. If I knew how to make cookies, I would do that and send over a care package, but I'm much better at telling jokes, so go there and entertain, to shake hands and thank the men and women who serve our country. It is both emotionally and physically hard, but there is an overwhelming sense of pride I feel when I have do my part and be part of the team. But honestly, a bit sorry that I am the least important person there. I feel a bit like the boy in the water in the Super Bowl.
The whole reason I started doing military shows dating back to mid-1992. I went through a bitter divorce after learning that my wife was "going out again." (A joke, but not really a joke) I took off to Europe to find myself (actually, to go as far as possible from all who knew or knew Me and my situation. ") Anyway, while I was doing shows all over Sweden I found myself sitting in a cool, dark and gloomy feeling smoky sorry for my coffee and looked out the window and saw a sign for the USO. I finished my cappuccino and painfully through the snow-lined street and entered began asked if they would be interested in a comedy show as he had a lot of free time and nothing to do what gave me the basic information and sent my demo and the following I know, I'm on a plane to war-torn Bosnia and Cheerleaders Gin Blossoms 49.
Each show is different and it really depends who the reserve and for the larger sample and with celebrities and bands that need a lot of lead time. For them, it is a much bigger production and logistics is a nightmare because they have sound equipment, personnel, clothing, equipment and who knows what else. For a celebrity, does not manifest the tour, as I wanted a four star hotel and limo for her concert Afghanistan. She did not understand. We are there on a military base in the middle of a war and not on the beach the French Riviera. Anyway, she went into rehab the next month so he never did turn around.
For groups like El Deber specializing in Comics just comedy shows, it is much easier and can be prepared to go to the drop of a hat, but on average a few months lead time is the best. With comedy, is much easier to change places, add sample and adapt to constantly changing conditions on the ground. When comedians just try to add shows each Once you can on a tour and we try to get out to the troops that really need it. We have added shows on hangers without sound equipment in flight decks, flat beds, against a field of landmines. All very glamorous no.
Realization of the troops is different than performing at a comedy club regular states and once done a few tours, which are united with the soldiers and there really is a sense of camaraderie and understanding. Behind the sample is the awareness that at any second, which might have to scramble and get caught in a firefight. We may have to run for cover or return fire. So while I'm in the middle of a joke, my senses are on high alert. Once when I was in the middle of the show I heard a loud explosion outside and I fell to the ground cover and the crowd roared with laughter, as this was a "normal" sound to them. I almost wet my pants but I was already on the team. I am here to do laugh if it's something to say or something I did, I'm there to entertain. Do not flinch as much, but I'm still fully aware of all the external sounds and surroundings when I'm doing there.
The reason for coming is to entertain and show our support and let them know how much I care about them and work they are doing … how much respect and I think they have some respect for us is out there. We're all in this together as they eat the same food and have to dealing with the same facilities. If there is no Hot Water, then there is no hot water for everyone and sometimes it's MRE (meals ready to eat) for weeks at a time.
The troops are so accommodating with us and go out of their way to make us feel at home. We were doing shows in the Persian Gulf and received by helicopter from the ship to ship and a very bad storm came up and went to cancel a show because if we fly, we would have to spend the night on the boat, but there was no place to get up and the guys on the boat that offers cots and give there slept on the floor just what your boat is not Miss get some entertainment.
The difference a call real "regular" audience and performing for the troops is that by the time troops are the best audience ever. There really is no comparison. These men and women are putting their lives at risk every day and I have no time to laugh if it is not fun. They are honest in what they like and dislike and that makes you a comic sharper. In the states, people can go to a dinner date and have a drink and if you do not like the show, you can always leave and go do something else. When you are entertaining the troops, the show may be the only new thing they get for months at a time when you have to bring your best game and be on top of him. It is therefore important to bring the best headlining comics and a handful of fans around here. To give troops of an inferior product really makes me blood boil. There are several agencies programs that are available humor, pocketing the money and then actually send unprofessional and amateur shows here. That's why I started my own booking shows and tours. The comic I use are all headlining comics you see in comedy clubs nationwide and on television. You will not see an open mic night. You must be a headlining act to do over here, you may need to connect up their act on the logic and sensibility of what is happening on that day … or you may have to follow a celebrity act Kid Rock and Tim Allen. After doing so many tours, too I and the host of a new TV show called The Freedom of Speech Comedy Series with all the great comics who have come to do shows military. It is ironic; when you say freedom of speech automatically everything thinks it is a dirty show. Freedom of speech also means freedom of thought and the concept of show is that we let loose to do what comics they want. Some might be a bit dirty, some politicians, but the goal is to be fun. The website fair is www.thechucklehut.com
At first, I really did not understand the direct and positive impact by making shows for the troops morale. It is the greatest feeling after a concert, where everyone is coming up to thank us entertained. We're there doing our shows to display our thanks to them! At the end of a show, Colonel gathered all the comics on stage to present us with a certificate of recognition and money and all men and women stood up and greeted us in gratitude. It literally brought the four comics to tears. We could not believe how grateful these men and young women were coming with us while we were there to show our appreciation to them. That's why I keep doing these trips again and again.
The comedy shows are something to talk about, it breaks the routine and monotony and laughter really is the best medicine. Remember that some of these men and women here have not been home for a long time and we are the closest thing to being at home as we do we had to go. I truly believe that these men and women are my family and my job is make people laugh and forget their troubles, sorrows and hardships for a while. I've seen the hardest to find soldier laughed so hard I had tears rolling down her checks and then the show, everyone said that type even smiles. He went after the concert and gave me a bear hug that nearly broke my rib cage, but was great to see him laugh.
Let's face it. It is not always easy being away from family and friends in a war zone. We all know the dangers and possibilities. It is a sort of unspoken truth, but also creates and the underlying tension and some people have difficulty dealing with it. In a recent tour, had a field trip chaplain with us and sat in the front row of every concert. It was a bit disconcerting at first but then I explained that if the soldiers saw him laughing even part of the questionable material was perhaps accessible to their needs and problems and that he was a normal guy. It was great because it included in the program and said he joked it a bit, but letting everyone know his face. Indeed, several days after I returned I received a letter from him telling us that made the difference and really opened a dialogue of communication for him and some of the soldiers. We are all on the same team.
You might think that it is difficult get the laughter of the soldiers face war, destruction and horrific conditions but it is not. While you're funny! Comedy has always been a valve pressure relief and allow the tension before pulling out. The more uncomfortable the situation, the tension that exists and more than you need to release the tension before something breaks. We've all been in those situations really high pressure. Even as a child when his parents told him to go to bed and to maintain enough or you'll be in trouble and then you can not contain his own laughter. Or the day of your wedding when you are about to give their votes, and then start crackin 'for above. My wife and I started giggling, but also brought us closer together. As for entertaining the troops, there is no room for mediocre comics at this point. This situation I've seen comics tense and very bad to lose the crowd. So you have to be so demanding when putting a show together. We're grunting out like so troops can not no prima dona artist-run crying because she could not get their eight hours of sleep and brunch at noon.
To be funny in an environment representing the ravages of destruction may be a little intimidating at first. I was planning to use depends on the first time approached. Seriously, at first is really disturbing and rattling, but the soldiers are so far out of their way to make you feel at home and after a while it's time to "intensify". If they can be here and live in such difficult conditions, then I can too Although not for everyone. It takes a strong person to be here as much as a soldier and a comedian. There are a lot of pressure, but it is so important to be the best at what you do. It is quite nerve racking to hear explosions go away when your trying to deliver their auction or sirens whaling and planes taking off, but kind of used to it. Sure makes going back to the states and to audition for a much larger staff easy. The last time I had one hearing, said they seemed so relaxed and unlike all the other actors. I told them I just got back from Afghanistan where the mortars were going off and there was a missile attack in the middle of my program … and no, do not throw me for my act. (Laughter)
For the most part, in fact there is no way to research the idiosyncrasies associated with the completion of the sample into 'the field'. It's kind of a litmus test and is difficult to explain to a new comic, as it really has to make him understand. You just dive into it and figure it out. The variables are always changing and all I can tell you is something that is always changing what really has to be able to roll with it. Sometimes there is no sound gear or lights, sometimes the public standing in the heat of 120 degrees with the sun in his eyes and can not even see, sometimes you are using flac jacket and helmet, sometimes you're doing a show in a tent for 6 kids that appear to have not seen a shower or a knife or fresh meat in the months … is really just a unique experience that you have to see for yourself. Every trip I Indeed there is something memorable. Even comics who have been touring abroad are linked. Oh, you've been in Afghanistan or Iraq, UAE , Dubai or Saudi? There is a certain amount of respect we give each other to make these trips as well. At the end of the day, we're just a bunch of goofballs who have chance to make a living telling jokes, but there is a respect among those who choose to do these shows.
It is important to be able to edit on the fly and adapt their actions to adapt to their environment. The military are not allowed to discuss certain topics and it is important to know how far you can take a joke. We have exhibited around the world and every place is different. The irony here is that America is based on freedom, but with freedom comes a lot of responsibility. You can talk about everything whatever you want, but if you cross the line, will certainly lose the crowd to better know what you're doing. With this in mind, we must bear in mind that we are invited in many countries are very different from what we are used and it is important to remember that as a guest, we must respect cultural differences and traditions our host nations.
It is also important to be very aware of what conflicts are going on in the soldier's life as well. Almost any topic is open, but with anything tragic, a certain amount of time must pass to be able to find "the funny" in something. If something ends occurred, probably not wise to try to joke about it until some time has passed. It may be too crude. Local dignitaries often stay close to the sample to see what comedy really is. I think that's great because many people are not allowed to speak and be critical of his government in the United States, where you can talk of our political leaders and make fun of them. However, if it is not fun, yikes! The crowd will turn against you. My rule is, as a guest, do not go to home someone and start breaking dishes and kicking their pets and so does comedy. Know your people and be respectful at the same time pushing the limits.
Most of my songs are my life everyday and I bring a lot of my military tour experiences in the show, as there is a common bond. You should also read the crowd. Are they young or old, are the dignitaries or higher and they have to call your program as it is happening. I am constantly editing in my head. Did it work this joke? If so, I will go to this bit or if I'm not going to switch up. That's where a fan will get into trouble as he / she has only a small amount material and is going to do if people like it or not. So it is so important to get rid of these smaller agencies that are sending what I like to call Comedy rejects here. They get a contract and then pay some lame ass comic who can not get jobs in the states a few dollars and the agent of the pockets of the rest. It's funny speculation and it really makes me blood boil.
My material comes out of my life so it's not unusual for my field experiences to become a part of my regular program. The crowds in the country really wants to know what is happening outside of what they see on the news. People come after each show and I know all about my travels. They ask how the soldiers are and what it feels like there? They are genuinely concerned and interested in the way our soldiers are doing. I feel like a bit of intermediary exchange jokes back and forth.
The logistics of actually getting abroad ranging from simple to complex.
For most trips, we flew the main leg of the shopping trip, then it's time to "soldier up." On one trip, our commercial flight and have had problems off to Russia, but we could not leave the airport for almost twenty-four hours until another plane was ready. We all feel like Tom Hanks in that movie where he is trapped in the airport. Once we are 'in the country, we are very little account in the army and get to run like the troops, but if there is an emergency and all staff and equipment were diverted and we sat on the sidelines until all is safe. Us receive a safety briefing, which is much more than a handshake and a bottle of water. They want to be as prepared as they are in the case of an emergency and under the jurisdiction of the amount of information varies. Say, we are trained for combat if necessary. I never really felt safer when I'm with the troops. We have done many odd places. We did a show in front of if a field of landmines, the palace of Saddam, and a coliseum in Greece, on a flatbed, in the mud and rain. The great thing about humor is that programs can go almost anywhere, unlike a band or other type of group you need tools, gear sound, lights and more than a few people to carry it out. I was on a tour that was under lock so the band could not perform with all their lights and sound as well I just did an impromptu show in the dark telling jokes soldiers. With comedy, you can fit almost any situation. We do not need a sound check perhaps into the microphone and let's go and if we do not have a microphone, then do it the way the past and project to the back of the room.
As for the unpleasant of war, I have seen more than you ever would have wanted that's for sure, but not nearly as much as men and women who serve our country. It's not something I or most care of the soldiers to discuss or share. If you've been there, you know and if not already done so, then it is better not to ask someone who has been there what they have seen. War is hell and details can be prosecuted. It is difficult enough to return home without reliving the horrors. There is a sense of what should and should not do or talk We are all part of the same team so it is important to know your limits. Obviously, you would not want to pull a "Herald" and goes on the news, drawing a map and say, "Look everyone, I'm here and we are secretly on the bad."
With this in mind, the first time I was abroad to Bosnia during some very difficult political times. We were on alert for snipers 24 / 7. Like Hilary, but without advertising. Really showed me the good and bad side to these tours and he confirmed the importance of these programs are the men and women who serve our country. When you're under fire the mundane annoyances of everyday life does not really matter, what we really have to live in and for the moment. This is why the troops do get a kick out of programs comedians. There is lots of laughter and fun in your life during an active war we value what little they have.
Since then, I tried to do several tours each year. few years, I have seven or eight trips and each is usually two to three weeks at a time. A recent tour was thirty days in Afghanistan. sounds a bit like the title of a movie or really bad nightmare. Because of the war, recent years have been on tour throughout the Southwest Asia: Afghanistan, Arabia, Egypt, Israel, Abu Dubai, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain, Jordan, but I've also done all of Europe, Japan, Iceland, Greenland, Korea, Micronesia … basically, if U.S. troops somewhere, I've been there. At first my wife was not thrilled that I am always leaving a war zone to tell jokes, but understand that and support me when I go and want to do their part as well. We have several trips to the expected coming back all year and will come out to me. Recently starred in the thriller China Dolls that I wrote and directed and she (Linda Vu) goes off and the seat of the sample and a meet and greet session autograph later. My website has my current schedule and always try and blog, post pictures of my trips to keep it current. www.donbarnhart.com
Both my brother and brother-served and my dad was in the book so I feel like the military is a big part of my family. When I do a meet and greet after show, I always try to find out what soldiers want to talk and what's on your mind. Occasionally, you find someone who really needs a friend. Sometimes they have to talking and sometimes just want to entertain or reminded about the house.
People always ask me to describe my act or tell a joke. My act is history driven by the dotted lines. As before leaving to go abroad, I had to vaccinate and gave me a shot of anthrax. Now I can eat without worry at any Taco Bell for the next twenty years … I grew up in Los Angeles and people are tired of false and pretentious attitude so I moved to Las Vegas. We were poor growing and I'm finally happy that my mom turned sixty-five has been using a fake ID to get the senior discount for years.
One of the greatest feelings is to know the opinion of the soldiers. It's great for taking pictures and shakes hands after doing the shows. And now with the Internet, Facebook and MySpace, many of the soldiers that I am send me pictures and emails to stay contact. I have made many great friends with the soldiers and I still touring in the states and how cool it when a guy or girl comes up and says I saw abroad. Means they reached home and that brings a smile to my face.
You really do not spend too much time thinking about security problems or threats. We are well informed, so we feel we are ready for what comes our way. I try and stay focused on giving the best show I can import conditions. Remember, we have to go home in a week or two so no matter how hard we have as artists, troops that are even more difficult and we are here for them. There is a great saying, if you're looking at the obstacles, its not focused on your goal. Soldiers that is safe for us to do our work.
There has never really been terrible experiences or close calls, except being shot in and with missiles flying around you is frightening. I have some horror stories but it is not something we choose to focus on. I try to find grace in him, if I can, that's part of being a comic. It was this time an embargo. I guess my worst experience of entertainment abroad while he was eating some unwashed fruit in Turkey. we had just started the tour and I could not stand for more than a few minutes without having to run to the bathroom but as they say, the show must go on. We had three comics on this tour and I told them that only willing, as would all the time so he could run off the stage and launch my own weapon of mass destruction. There was a cloud of evil following around me. I felt like PEG Pen Peanuts cartoon. Anyway, after a few of my races, the people really got into it and became part of the show. Were in fact timetable on how long I could remain before sprinting to the bathroom again. Let me tell you, I am a very physical comedian with a lot of facial expressions and body movements is not easy trying to be funny and tightening the buttocks at the same time.
Once we have in place, try to come up and stay as fit as possible and these are really exhausting tour. We could travel 24 hours after a show has to do immediately and we want to give our best effort to be out of shape does not help. In general, do what the troops. If they have volleyball, then we're out there sweating up or if the film of the night, then a chill out room with them.
Each trip is different. If it is a larger base, we could be there for several days after branch out there to sample satellite smaller bases or just pop into place to another. Everything is based off of what is really happening on that day and if there is an active battle or threat to security. That's what's so great about the production of a comedy as we can go to a different base, and then circle later with little difference of time or larger band show production style.
My kind of race of the letters themselves. I grew up the son of director Don Barnhart TV who led Lewis and Mork & Mindy Saved by the bell. Hanging on the sets of Los Angeles, I had the desire to go out and get comedy encouragement of Robin Williams and Jonathan Winters. He then got a job at the prestigious Comedy & Magic Club in Hermosa Beach, California, where I became a teacher ceremonial house, talent coordinator and manger at the age of 20 and went to work with and open for Jay Leno, Jerry Seinfeld, Tim Allen, Robin Williams, David Spade, Jim Carrey, George Lopez, Harry Anderson and many more of the superstars of comedy today.
Ironically, the play was not my first choice. When he was 18, lived in Hermosa Beach, CA exploration of a lot of doing nothing with my life and I went to join the service and the recruiting office was closed. It was Memorial Day and I was pulling a Jeff Spicolli. Anyway, on my way home I saw a poster in support from a comedy club and got hired as a janitor. I just working one night a week I'm going to come in and help, Bussing tables, videotaping the acts and be there all the time to see the great and then one night the master of ceremonies followed and became sick later, when I started doing comedy full time, I promised that if he ever made a living by standing I would like do something to support our troops. If it were not for the comedy, I would be washed from the deck of an aircraft carrier or something.
With the encouragement of other comics, I left the security of the club to pursue his own dream and I have not looked back and I average 250 days a year performing on the road. I was nominated Best Comedian in Las Vegas and I am the creator and host of Freedom of Speech Comedy Show. I am the writer, director and star of the indie film, China Dolls, and just finished writing and will star in the upcoming comedy film, Freeloader. In 2007, I was the grand prize winner of the short duration of American Idol Comedy and I have been fortunate to appear in every major comedy show on NBC and Comedy Central and MTV and I am regularly in The Bob and Tom Show, XM and Sirius Satellite Radio.
My wife and I are Don Barnhart Entertainment that specializes in independent television and film production agencies have a reservation for shows first comedy for the military, colleges and corporate events and I am consultant to the comedy clubs across the country.
For more information about myself or to book a comedy show, please check out our website for more information.
www.thechucklehut.com
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