By Las Vegas PRIDE Magazine Staff
Photography courtesy of Hanna Barbeara

Jesse James Jacobs, known on stage as Hanna Barbeara, is Las Vegas’ favorite camp drag clown and a boundary-pushing entertainer known for infectious energy, bold visuals, and a signature Muppet-inspired aesthetic. Blending absurdity, alternative drag, glamour, and unapologetic camp, Hanna has become a standout in the Las Vegas entertainment scene and beyond.

A performer who thrives in the unexpected, Hanna turns every appearance into a colorful spectacle filled with wit, theatricality, and character work. Her style moves between cartoon logic and imaginative whimsy, leaving audiences asking, “What did I just watch?” in the best way.

Hanna Barbeara

Hanna earned the coveted Miss Congeniality title and a semi-finalist placement on Out TV’s Camp Wannakiki, solidifying her as one of drag’s most lovable personalities. She also has appeared alongside ‘80s pop icon Tiffany Darwish in Dragged Off by Sweet Deals Media and became known as “La Ranita Que Cayó” on the hit U.S. Hispanic television series Tengo Talento, Mucho Talento.

Her growing credits include a weekly residency at Gipsy Nightclub on Las Vegas’ historic LGBTQ+ Fruit Loop, performances with Oddyssey Noir at AREA15, and a permanent cast role in Lashes & Mimosas Drag Brunch at CC Speakeasy.

Hanna is also the creator and cohost of Face Value, an original fandom-themed game show and drag revue at Hola Habibi in the Arts District, as well as writer, producer, and headliner of Campy Clubhouse, a narrative-driven, Pee-Wee’s Playhouse-esque variety spectacular that debuted at Jimmy Kimmel’s Comedy Club on the Las Vegas Strip.

Outside of drag, Hanna performs with Las Vegas’ puppet improv troupe Fur & Thundur, bringing heart, imagination, and storytelling to the stage.

Catch Hanna Barbeara live and follow her on Instagram @hanna.barbeara for the latest information on upcoming shows, residencies, and special appearances!

This article was originally published in the 2026 Summer, Arts & Entertainment issue of Las Vegas PRIDE Magazine, and can be read in its original format here.