Vince Barnett is just flat out Funny! His quick wit and uncanny ability to win any crowd over has put him in very high demand on the comedy circuit.  His critiques on marriage, dating, women, family, sex  and pretty much anything under the sun resonates with audiences of all types kJIrzNvLT9s Audiences love his improvisational style as well as his unique ability to seamlessly integrate them into his routines.

 

 

HOW I GOT STARTED IN COMEDY

I want to preface this bio by giving a special  thanks to all my friends and family that supported my dream of performing comedy and to all the talented comedians in Washington, DC that continually push me to become better as a comedian. I’d also like  to thank  my mentor in comedy Chris Rock. I appreciate the encouragement and words of advice and Doug Williams for always being accessible.

 

I began my comedy career not far from the bright lights and boardwalk of Atlantic City but not in one of those illustrious casino showrooms.  It was in a run down comedy club named Sweet Cheeks.  I didn’t know if they wanted me to give out lap dances for tips or tell jokes with a name like Sweet Cheeks!

It was at the urging of  Kevin Hart my brother in law at the time. Kev got a call and needed someone to stand in after one of the comics bailed on the show at the last minute so he asked me.  I remember thinking about it for a while and decided that I could do it. I’d been traveling with Kev up and down the east coast watching him perform and he made it look  easy.

I figured it was going to be a breeze plus Kev kept telling me “you’re funny man, you can do it”!  He had me believing I could actually do stand-up.  I was nervous as hell and wanted to bail out at the last minute but I had already committed to performing and we were already at the venue.  Note to any new comedians that might be reading this “Never and I mean never  perform stand-up comedy for the first time on stage at a venue where they are checking people for weapons like the TSA and this  was way before 9/11″.

I was scared but somehow mustered the courage to get on stage after the MC announced my name. I recall taking the mic looking out into a blinding light and delivering my first joke ever in front of a live audience. I don’t even think I got through the first joke before the boo’s starting ringing out from the audience.  It was like Amateur Night at The Apollo.

I don’t know which was worse getting booed off stage or Kevin laughing at me about getting booed off stage on the ride  back to Philadelphia. Looking back today, getting booed of stage was probably the best thing that could have ever happened to me becase it taught me to respect comedy. It’s not as easy as skilled comedians make it look.

I could go on and on about what I’ve done since and the comedians I’ve worked with and  blah, blah, blah but I’d much rather you come to a show and see for yourself. My manager told me I had to have something about what I’ve done  so there’s a little blurb below.

Vince has gone on to work with and open for some of the biggest names in comedy including his all time favorite comedian Bill Cosby.  He  made his acting debut in the indie romantic Comedy ‘The Laundromat’ and appeared on BET’s Bring That Week Back as a  entertainment commentator where he poked fun at celebrities and news events.

People Love to see him perform and it’s evident by the multiple sold out shows up and down the east coast on his “Comedy For A Cause Tour”

When not performing Comedy he’s a inspirational and motivational speaker. He works diligently with various non-profit organizations and community based groups to  feed and provide clothing  to the homeless.  He also works to raise awareness and money for individuals like Shakiyl Smith and the Shakiyl Smith Foundation