Apr 20, 2016
One of the best things for us , yet one of the toughest, is to learn how to accept constructive criticism. Notice I said CONSTRUCTIVE criticism..there is a difference. If you work at ventriloquism long enough somebody is going to become jealous of your success. It’s a...
Apr 13, 2016
Before you start thinking I’m writing a column about Houdini, let me explain that this is an article about marketing. Each and every market has it’s own unique set of locks that you have to unlock to make the market work for you. Because you could unlock these factors...
Apr 6, 2016
Hopefully during the time of your career as a ventriloquist you will have your own personal “aha” moment…that moment where you say to yourself THIS is the reason I am doing these shows. Maybe it was a perfect night when everything was going according to your plan. All...
Mar 30, 2016
You’ve heard the phrase “practice..practice..practice” from many experts. But if you are like most of us, you find it often difficult to buckle down and actually get to it. Therefore, I say it is important to practice but it is also important to set a schedule and...
Mar 23, 2016
I have seen many performers that have been doing lines and jokes that were originated by other acts. They also are using puppets very close to what top pros are using and it looks like a direct swipe. If confronted, the newbie act will claim “I didn’t know it was a...
