Oct 1, 2018
I was scanning through YouTube the other day and a realization hit. There are a ton of free ventriloquism tutorials videos on the Internet. BUT … Most were about lip control and labial techniques. If you are a ventriloquist, you know there is more to this art...
Sep 24, 2018
I’m writing this at the end of June. (That is how far ahead I have to work to keep this blog coming out every week.) Today it is like a zillion degrees and it isn’t even 9 AM yet. I got a text from my friend David Crone. He was performing at a fair for a...
Sep 17, 2018
Most of my shows are one-nighters. That means I show up, load in, do a show, pack and load out and leave. It is a one time gig. That doesn’t mean I won’t go back, but I’m not there on sequential days. There are times when I am booked for a run. Fairs...
Sep 10, 2018
You’ve put thought into your show. You know your script. You know what puppets you are going to use. You’ve determined what props you need. Chances are you’ve purchased a trunk. And you’ve practiced your show. But … Have you given any...
Sep 3, 2018
It is Labor Day in the United States. Traditionally observed on the first Monday in September, today the U.S.A. celebrates the contributions and achievements of American workers. We do that by not working. So no blog article today. See you next week! ← The Repair...
Aug 27, 2018
Do you carry a repair kit? You never know when something might happen. Your case could break. Your puppet’s eye could pop off, or a seam could come undone. Maybe a button falls off your shirt. Or your pants rip. Do you have a list of everything you use in your...
Aug 20, 2018
I spent a lot of time in a parking lot today. The day I wrote this anyway. Why? Because I believe in being early, or at the very latest – on time. So I had a three hour and 15 minute drive to reach my first gig today. And I allowed a bit over four hours. Why?...
Aug 13, 2018
There Are Plenty Of Shows Maybe you have heard the old saying, “There is enough work for everyone.” That is true when it comes to shows. Every day people have special events. It may be a corporate dinner, product launch, promotion or tradeshow. Maybe it is...
Aug 6, 2018
Today I’m going to share a story. A story of TWO Maher Ventriloquist Studios. Today, Maher Studios doesn’t begin to resemble the old Maher Studios. The old Maher Studios built figures and sold puppets. The new Maher Studios does not. That is just one...
Jul 30, 2018
About a month ago, I wrote an article called How To Become Famous. If you haven’t read it, just click the link. I’ll wait for you to get back. Someone mentioned that with the invention of social media and YouTube, it has become easier to become famous....
