Ventriloquist’s Wish List

Ventriloquist’s Wish List

My good friend David Weyrick wrote me the other day. He thought a good idea for a column may be a Ventriloquist’s Wish List. During the holidays, gift giving is a way of showing others you care. I am at the age that if I want something, I buy it. Which makes it...

Time In A Parking Lot

I spent a lot of time in a parking lot today. The day I wrote this anyway. Why? Because I believe in being early, or at the very latest – on time. So I had a three hour and 15 minute drive to reach my first gig today. And I allowed a bit over four hours. Why?...

Becoming Famous On Social Media

About a month ago, I wrote an article called How To Become Famous. If you haven’t read it, just click the link. I’ll wait for you to get back. Someone mentioned that with the invention of social media and YouTube, it has become easier to become famous....

Don’t Wait Until The Last Minute

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...

Happy New Year

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....

Puns & Groaners …

  Please! Don’t make me listen to another pun. Sometime, somewhere, someone started writing vent scripts using puns. Puns became the staple of many ventriloquist acts. Some vents I’ve seen do nothing but puns. Puns and groaners. Pun after pun after...