Norm Barnhart’s Workshops & Lectures
 These are classes Norm has taught over the years.
He’s lectured on comedy and magic at Clown Camp University of LaCrosse 7 times,
Wizard’s Weekend Magic Convention in Minneapolis 3 times. He’s also lectured at
T.Myer’s Magic T- Jam Convention. Klamm Bake Magic Convention in Kansas City,
the WCA National Convention 5 times and the COAI, SECA & FCM National
conventions. Plus many regional conventions. He was a columnist for Laughmakers
Magazine for 12 years and was the 1998 Laughmaker of the Year. His ideas and
magic tricks have been published in Genii – the Magicians Magazine, The Linking
Ring, the Magazine of the International Brotherhood of Magicians. His column of
comic magic and skit ideas has appeared for over 17 years for Clowning Around –
WCA’s Comedy & Clown Publication. Plus, 8 years of articles in the Fellowship
of Christian Magician’s magazine.
He is a Clean Comedian, M.C., Magician and all
around Funny Guy. He’s been a full time entertainer for over 28 years
appearing in 49 states and 5 countries. He’s toured Hawaii five times, Paul
Bunyan Amusement Park for 12 years of special guest appearances, Knott’s Camp
Snoopy 12 times, MN State Fair for 2 years of 6 day runs, and hundreds of
Corporate banquets, Schools, colleges and family events.
Thinking Theatrically
This is a fun workshop that will
improve your act through theatrical methods, such as; stage management,
directing, blocking, entrances, exits. We’ll learn a cool skit and
discover how to improve it with the theatrical methods discussed. We’ll
also present several magic and balloon tricks and in the process demonstrate the
positive effects of proper stage management. The results of these
theatrical skills include better audience response, bigger laughs, better comedy
reactions and enjoyment of the audience.
Magical
Fun for Everyone!
Here you will experience the amazing magic of
Norm’s comical creations. Norm has presented thousands of shows for school
audiences. He has delighted Elementary as well as Jr. High and High School
groups with his show that principals always gave the highest rating. These
original and hilarious routines will add laughter to your show. Included are
Norm’s Crazy Opening trick, World Famous Hot Dog Trick, Very Magical Flag
Routine, Super Chicken, Sponge Ball Circus, The Emperor’s New Handkerchief,
Pirate’s Piggy Bank, Jacque the Penguin – Mystery Solver, Dove from book, Spider
from book, (learn Norm’s two routines with a unique loading method or adapt his
method to produce almost anything from a book), Snowflake Fantasy, World’s Most
Powerful Eraser, Dove from Egg & and No mess Egg. Plus: Norm’s comedy and
handling of other original stage, party magic and close up tricks. Lots of
unique comedy magic.
Improvisation Comedy Techniques that Make You
Funnier
Add comedy to your
act with Norm’s laugh filled comedy writing workshop. You’ll discover fun
improvisation skills, tricks and methods that will bring lots of comedy and bits
of business to your act. This is a non-stop laugh riot of a class.
Come prepared to laugh as you learn these amazing comedy techniques.
The Biz of Show-Biz - Marketing your
Biz
You’ll discover proven techniques to increase your business. Show biz
involves lots of biz. How to get the gigs, contact prospective clients,
market your talents, write copy that sells, establish prices, as well as budget
and time considerations. Discover great ways to increase your cash flow.
Norm is the author of Balloon Biz - a book on marketing balloon animal art.
However this is not a class only for balloon sculptors. Many money making and
business building techniques will be covered, as well as how Norm has made a
living as a full – time performer for over 28 years.
Entertaining with Balloons
 You’ll learn bits of business and comedy routines
with balloons. Great comedy with balloons for walk around, birthday party,
restaurant and stage shows. These are audience tested and proven routines that
are fun and funny. Years of experience making people laugh make Norm’s unique
ideas valuable. The class starts with ideas from Norm’s 1988 book “Entertaining
with Balloons.” Many entertainers have said that this book revolutionized the
way they approached balloon twisting. Also included are routines from Norm’s
2000 book Comedy Balloon Hats. Learn valuable comic gags, bits of business, and
routines that add entertainment to the balloon twisting - your audience will
love it.
Comedy & Magic with Balloons
Magic with balloons in amazing, and when you add
Norm’s comedy routines it’s astonishing and entertaining. Norm will show you how
he changes red Kool-aid drink into red balloons or makes a balloon dog jump
through a balloon hoop. You’ll discover the secrets of how to make Rudolph the
balloon Reindeer fly, send a birthday card into a balloon, magically stack
balloon animals like magnetic acrobats, make an invisible balloon inflate and
appear from no where. Audiences gasp in amazement at the surprise ending of
Norm’s original comedy routine “Harry Balloondini, the pin Cushion Balloon.”
It’s a fast and funny needle thru balloon routine that includes a surprise
finish after the balloon pops, the pieces are picked up and then, magically
restored. The blown up balloon is then handed out to a child from the
audience, with many jokes and bits of business. This class covers many of Norm’s
cool balloon magic inventions that come with entertaining routines that delight
audiences.
A Day with Norm Barnhart
- Comedy, Magic
and Fun for Everyone
8:00AM-9:00AM
Registration and Refreshment
9:00AM
Class One –
Entertaining & Magic with Balloons
This is one
session that combines 2 of Norm’s lectures
10:10AM Break
10:30AM Class Two -
Comedy Writing Techniques &
Add Comedy
to Your Act with Improvisation
11:30 AM Break for
lunch
12:30PM
Feature Program
-
Comedy Magic Show with Norm
1:00PM 20 minute
Break
1:20PM Class
three – Magical Fun for Everyone
- Norm’s
lecture on his original Magic Routines
2:30PM Wrap up
and Motivational Send Off.
3:00PM Fun and
Fellowship
Three Lectures
and a Show! One Very Fun Day!
Come and Laugh and
be Inspired!
MagicNorm.com – 651-257-7116
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