How To Become Famous

How To Become Famous As A Ventriloquist Or Become Famous At What You Do …   No doubt there are already those thinking – well YOU aren’t famous – so how would you know? Why should I listen to you? True, I’m not. And what is more...

Get More Shows – The Gig Challenge

Have you ever noticed how some entertainers whine they don’t have any shows? I see it on social media all the time. That’s a huge no-no! I outlined how it can hurt you in my Improving Your Vent Brand lecture from the 2017 Vent Haven ConVENTion. If your...

How To Engage Your Audience

As a ventriloquist you have a lot on your mind during a show. You must manipulate the puppet, synchronize its mouth, change your voice, remember your script, control your lips, etc. etc. These skills need to look effortless. If they don’t, the audience will...

All Alone …

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...

How Much Should I Charge?

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...

Entertainer’s Etiquette

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...