Feb 4, 2019
Do you have a “To Do List”? Some people keep them on their computer. Others have them on their phone. I’ve tried both of those – but they never worked for me. Some people think they don’t need lists. My memory is not that good. I prefer...
Jan 28, 2019
There comes a time when everyone could use a little pick me up. Some motivation when life seems to be getting you down. Of course, as ventriloquists, we specialize in funny. And there is nothing funny about feeling low. So I searched the Internet for some of the best...
Jan 21, 2019
Back in October 2018, I did a post of my predictions for the future of ventriloquism. It got some attention and I got a lot of emails about it. Since it seemed to be a popular post here, I felt maybe it was time to gaze into the glass doorknob once again. Here are:...
Jan 14, 2019
At the Vent Haven ConVENTion, there was a lecture on working comedy clubs by two young ventriloquists: Jake LaMarca and Jeffrey Goltz. Having worked some clubs and ran a room or two, I was anxious to get their take on things. Unfortunately, I was doing a workshop at...
Jan 7, 2019
Script writing seems to be the bain of most ventriloquists. Do you have trouble writing scripts? “I don’t know what to write.” “I never have any good ideas.” “I’m not funny.” “Can’t I just use some jokes out of joke...
Dec 31, 2018
“It’s just another New Year’s Eve, Another night like all the rest, It’s just another New Year’s Eve, Let’s make it the best …” Those are the words from a Barry Manilow song. Didn’t have to look it up. I know it by...
Dec 24, 2018
How well do you know your ventriloquism history? Today we’ve got a short 10 question quiz for you to test your knowledge. It is just for fun, so no pressure. You are the only one who will know – unless you share your results with the world. In fact, after...
Dec 17, 2018
I received an email asking if I could offer some tips to help someone be “discovered.” First, I was thinking, you should probably ask someone who was discovered. But then again, I do know the answer. So today I will share the secret of: How to be...
Dec 10, 2018
Having trouble coming up with a script? Do you need funny jokes? In this article: I am going to share 10 script ideasyou can use to create your own material. With the focus on creating original material, it can be tough for the part time ventriloquist or hobbyist to...
Dec 3, 2018
If you’ve been doing ventriloquism for awhile, you probably already know the names. You may know the blogs or their projects and you may already follow them. If you don’t, you should. And if you are new to the art, these are some of the people you’ll...
