Jun 8, 2015
This is a question I have been asked by reporters, newspaper people, and especially other ventriloquists. The clowns have huge numbers..the magicians are in abundance, but why so few vents in comparison? Let’s take a short look into this in this installment ....
Jun 1, 2015
I once had a call from a young aspiring ventriloquist asking “Where do I buy a puppet that’s as funny as Jeff Dunham’s “Peanut’ character? “. I was taken back for a moment, until I realized this person was serious. I gently explained that Jeff was the talent behind...
May 25, 2015
I have often asked how much totally new material do you actually put into your “new” show? I am going to give you a few of my own personal insights into this area as “food for thought” for you to consider. First, you CAN recycle an old show if your intended audience...
May 18, 2015
It’s been said in the past that if you want to keep something a secret publish it in a book! I don’t think I totally agree with that statement, but it’s true, many do not read and because they refuse to know what has happened to others, they themselves do not grow....
May 4, 2015
Have you ever seen somebody not motivated about their job or jobs? It really is a sad thing to watch people go through their lives complaining that this or that “wasn’t fair”. They can’t make progress with their ventriloquism; they can’t figure out how to get enough...
Apr 27, 2015
Ever do a show and then walked off and wondered “What was wrong tonight?”. The audience seemed dead or disinterested. Is it my fault? The audience’s fault? Nobody’s fault? What am I to do? It has happened to everyone at one time or another. Many times there are...
Apr 20, 2015
I first heard this statement from my good friend magician David Ginn and I used these words to live by for decades..”play big, pack small (or flat)”! In other words, have things that can either pack flat or at least small, but can have a major impact on your audience....
Apr 13, 2015
I like to look at what other vents are doing. I enjoy seeing where they are playing and what they are doing to entertain audiences with their puppet friends. But I have noticed a trend that disturbs me a bit..I call it “puppet overload”. I know it’s important to use...
Apr 6, 2015
We are all social creatures, where we believe it or not. We have a craving to be in touch with people, especially with people that like the same kinds of things we do. That’s why it’s important to keep up with your brother and sister ventriloquists. To...
Mar 30, 2015
I have had this question asked of me in lots of interviews from well meaning reporters over the years and I always have the same answer, and so should you, if you think about it. The answer is a resounding “NO”, and I will explain why. Ventriloquism, like most things,...
