Feb 19, 2018
I used to do a question and answer video program over on Learn-Ventriloquism.com. The number of questions slowed down, so I stopped. No reason I can’t answer questions here. I purchased several of the Maher Ventriloquism Course Kindle books and love them. I have...
Feb 12, 2018
One question that pops up again and again in emails, is how can I remember my script? That is a great question! It is a major concern for most ventriloquists. If you forget your script, how can you cover? What do you do? Well, first, I advise you to learn the art of...
Feb 5, 2018
Stereotypes are wrong. The basic definition of a stereotype is something you think about a group. The group could be anything. A classroom of students that are “bad.” A religion that is “radical.” A culture that is “superior.” A...
Jan 29, 2018
I’ve talked about this before. I’ll probably talk about this again. It is one of the worst mistakes ANY entertainer can make. It shows a total lack of professionalism. And I don’t want you to make it. Stick to your time on stage! This comes up...
Jan 22, 2018
I read an interesting blog post from Oct. 2012 by Clinton Detweiler. For those of you who don’t know about Clinton, he and his wife Adelia purchased Maher Studios from Madeline Maher (wife of Fred) and ran the business for many years. Clinton was responsible for...
Jan 15, 2018
Ventriloquism is in the news these days. Thanks in part to the major stars who have made it visible on television. But with visibility sometimes there is hostility. Recently I’ve read some very negative comments about our art. Everyone is entitled to their...
Jan 8, 2018
Talking with my clients, I often hear a common problem when it comes to entertainment. The act showed up at the last minute. We called and couldn’t reach him or her. Or they never showed up at all. When you aren’t there, clients get nervous. Is the act...
Jan 1, 2018
Every year people start making resolutions. This year will be different. This year things are going to change. But if you are like most people, they don’t. You start off with great intentions. But something gets in the way. Something becomes more important....
Dec 29, 2017
The Controversy: Top 10 Talented Ventriloquist Comedians in the World On Wednesday, December 27th, a website called TopTeny.com published an article called: Top 10 Talented Ventriloquist Comedians in the World In the WorldVents group on FaceBook, all sorts of comments...
Dec 25, 2017
Today is Christmas day and I’m taking the day off! I want to wish everyone the happiest of holidays. The ventriloquism family consists of a variety of different religions. The art brings us together with a common bond and mutual respect. I wish our leaders and...
