Joe Barnholt is a Denver and Austin based comedian who performs a mix of traditional stand up and musical comedy. He brings a unique sound and style to any comedy show with his guitar, his positivity, and his signature Buddy Holly Signature glasses. Joe has been featured on Kill Tony and has been on shows with Mark Normand and Josh Blue. He has performed in 16 different states and at comedy clubs throughout the country. Some highlights include:

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• Kill Tony - Comedy Mothership (Austin, TX)

• Comedy Works (Denver, CO)

• The Comedy Story (Los Angeles, CA)

• The Creek and the Cave (Austin, TX)

• Wiseguys (Las Vegas, NV and Salt Lake City, UT)

• Third Coast Comedy Club (Nashville, TN)

• Comedy House (New Orleans, LA)

• Laugh Basement (Portland, OR)

• Looney Bin Comedy Club (Tulsa, OK)​

 

Before comedy, Joe was (and still is) part of the band Rocket Surgeons, who have a song on Spotify with over 2 million plays, a viral video about eating vegetables, and an appearance at the world famous Red Rocks Amphitheater. He has also collaborated on comedy sports songs with YouTube creator Brandon Perna, aka That's Good Sports.

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Joe believes strongly in supporting community causes and while he is not in recovery himself, he is a volunteer with Second Chance Comedy - a comedy show that raises awareness around addiction, provides a space for healing, and offers sober fun for people in recovery. His band is also a proud partner of Youth On Record (previously Flobots.org), an organization that supports artistic pursuits for young artists in the Denver area.

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In addition, Joe is a music producer, freelance writer (comedy, songs, scripts), has ran for city council in Lakewood, CO and is a single digit handicap in golf. So don't be shy - inquire about adding him to your scramble team today! Oh, and reach out about that other stuff, too.