Apr 29, 2018
The 2018 Clinton Detweiler Scholarship Competition includes two amazing scholarship packages valued at nearly $3,000 each. Packages will be awarded to two performers, containing: $2,000 toward travel to the 2018 Vent Haven Convention $350 credit towards an Axtell...
Apr 23, 2018
Earlier that night, I had performed a great show. I’m not saying that to brag. I just want you to understand where this story originated. The audience was completely with me. Each joke got a laugh. Each look understood. It was the kind of show everyone dreams of...
Apr 16, 2018
Pricing Your Show Fee Strategies For Entertainers This topic comes up again and again. Every entertainer asks at some point: How Much Should I Charge For A Show? And chances are, when you asked the question, you received different responses. Pricing strategies for...
Apr 9, 2018
Mark Wade and I were talking the other day. He was telling me the story of a professional ventriloquist who found out he was working in their area. This person asked Mark if he could come along and watch his show. Following the program, as Mark was packing up, this...
Apr 2, 2018
How Much? I get a couple of emails a month asking about ventriloquist figures. Usually it will be something like: “How much will it cost to buy a professional ventriloquist dummy with moving eyes and mouth?” First, I have to let people know Maher Studios...
Mar 26, 2018
We all have “those times.” No matter what it says on your contract. No matter what the agent, client or venue promises. There will come a time when something isn’t right. In Breaking Down The Brick Walls Of Show Business, Ken Groves tries to help you...
Mar 19, 2018
“What do you think of my video?” “Did you see my FaceBook post?” “Do you like my new vent figure?” Do you want the truth? Or acceptance? Or do you want the facts? When I started, Ken Groves used to critique me. He still does. After...
Mar 12, 2018
Last week I wrote an article on knowing the history of the art. As part of my research, I started watching some Arthur Worsley videos. Most were during his heyday as a young ventriloquist. In one he was much older. I started thinking about them. The material was very...
Mar 5, 2018
Today, if you ask young vents to name a famous ventriloquist, they usually reply Jeff Dunham, Terry Fator or Darci Lynne. Some find that discouraging. They feel the new generation doesn’t know or care about the past. I’m not so sure about that. Years ago,...
Feb 26, 2018
I can’t afford that. I really want it, but I just can’t afford it. How often do we use that excuse? You may be thinking: That isn’t an excuse! It is a fact of life! Maybe, but we tend to bring things into our lives that we “really” want....
