Sep 16, 2019
From June 30th 1984 until late 2005, I was a full time, professional magician.I add in the full time because in entertainment, some consider themselves a professional without earning their living with an art.Not sure why, you never see that in other forms of business....
Sep 9, 2019
I was listening to a radio program about entrepreneurs while driving the other day. I tend to listen to business and creative program topics. A belief that what goes in can take root and blossom into something good in my life. So back to the program. The host was...
Sep 2, 2019
I actually need a day off. Maybe more. In the states it is Labor Day, where we celebrate work by taking time off … Until next week – keep making folks laugh! ← Know Your...
Aug 26, 2019
I attended a show with some friends. The audience was a mixture of adults and children. More adults, but there were at least 30 kids mixed in. A family crowd to be sure. The first act (who usually works comedy clubs) came onstage and opened with a monologue about sex....
Aug 19, 2019
Ordinarily I write thoughts on ventriloquism, the business and tips for vents. This week though, I wanted to share something that came to my inbox. It was PR for a UK group called Two Door Cinema Club. I’ll share their PR release, along with some thoughts of my...
Aug 12, 2019
I was reading a post on company values. I’m a firm believer that if you look just inside your own art that you stagnate. You begin to copy others or become a slightly altered alternative. The more you read, the more you know. The more you study other forms of...
Aug 5, 2019
Have you ever gone to a show and been underwhelmed? I know I have. I was performing at a county fair a few years ago. All my shows were well attended. Laughs were coming fast and people were “with” me. People were returning again and again. They would...
Jul 29, 2019
I was 21 years old when I became a professional entertainer. Today, I am closing rapidly on 57, which means I’ve spent the last 36 years of my life trying to earn a living by making people laugh. Wow, 36 years! I had hair! And a 1974 light blue Ford Pinto...
Jul 22, 2019
Today I am once again opening my mailbag to share another of the most frequent email questions I get.As with the last time, I have merged several recent emails together to create this. I don’t want anyone to feel as if I am singling them out. Each email I get in...
Jul 8, 2019
Today I am opening my mailbag to share one of the most frequent questions I get. I have merged several recent emails together to create a form. Each email seems to include these or similar lines: How To Go Pro … I am an amateur ventriloquist. I currently work as...
