Feb 2, 2015
The statement I just made at the beginning of this column really asks an important question..where DO you make the majority of your performing dollars? Chances are you are making it in your regional market, the area that is manageable for you to mine to find the...
Jan 26, 2015
I am a student of comedy and a big fan of the comedy writer Robert Orben. In the late fifties and early sixties, right through to the seventies, Bob Orben published many books on comedy one-liners as well as some books on how to write and perform comedy. He even...
Jan 19, 2015
I think any well-respected vent has a certain amount of “shelf clutter”, but is it really clutter or just stored equipment that will be called into play for a show in the near future? That, my friends, is the question, and the subject of this discussion this week....
Jan 12, 2015
I know this might sound silly to some ventriloquists who may say “what’s the difference?”, but it’s how you transport your characters that makes a huge impact on your audiences and your show. I’ve seen some vents just throw their partners in an old suitcase , with...
Jan 5, 2015
It’s the beginning of a new year and time to review your website, mailing pieces, artwork, really anything and everything that helps you create your “brand”. I have always found that putting together and keeping a “creative team” was one of the most important things I...
