Jan 27, 2016
WENESDAY NIGHT IS COMPLETELY SOLD OUT AT THE MARIOTT FOR VHC 2016..but we do have a back up plan. Thursday thru Saturday night rooms are still available at our $104. rate, but for Wednesday you can stay less than a mile away at he Cincinnati Airport Double Tree (same...
Jan 20, 2016
We’ve all heard it said “That person just hit the “big time!”, but what does that exactly mean? The term “big time” can mean a lot of different things to different performers. “Big time” is a relative term, depending upon whom you are asking. If you want to be...
Jan 13, 2016
I’m sure we’ve all heard someone say “Boy, that was an old joke!”. But I have found that the person who usually says that is the person who laughed the hardest at that line. I am a believer that there is no such thing as a corny, old joke. It’s just in the way the...
Jan 6, 2016
I think most people are goal-oriented. They set their sights on something and then work hard to achieve it. The same can be said for ventriloquism. What vent goals have you set for yourself for 2016? Maybe it’s to improve your overall act, dress it up with some new...
Dec 30, 2015
Mark is freezing his little Florida butt off in New York this week and asked me if I could post a Happy New Year greeting. So, here it is… HAPPY NEW YEAR From Maher Studios! Mark, Ken and Tom Want a New Year’s Laugh and Something to Think About? Check out...
Dec 23, 2015
I am amazed to find many ventriloquists using toy puppets that belong to other performers in their programs. I can’t begin to count the number of Shari Lewis’ “Lambchop” puppets I have seen professionals using , along with characters that belong to other well known...
Dec 21, 2015
Do you need a mentor? So many people try to do everything themselves. A mentor can not only coach, encourage and motivate you, but also shorten the learning curve. In this week’s episode, we discuss the subject of mentors. What makes a good mentor? How to find...
Dec 16, 2015
I’ve had many people ask me “Is using an old joke a no-no, something you should avoid?” My answer is a good joke is a good joke, no matter how old it is. An old joke is always new to somebody, and that doesn’t mean you can’t dress up an old joke to make it your...
Dec 14, 2015
Welcome to episode 7 of Maher Ventriloquist Radio. This week, we share hotel stories. Pull out a can of Raid and keep your feet up as you hear about the pleasant places a touring professional might stay. Hotel Stories...
Dec 9, 2015
When it comes to comedy material, writing for a children’s show is just as important as writing for an adult banquet or corporate show. I know some dismiss kid’s audiences as “second rate” and not nearly as important as doing adult programs but that is just not true....
