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 1, 2019
If I seem to hit on this subject a lot lately, it is because I see things happen and get emails about how to become famous almost every day. 20 years ago, ventriloquism wasn’t as popular as it is now. People wanted to learn the art to have fun. But today, about...
Jun 17, 2019
Queen sang these lyrics in 1989 and had a hit.The words still sum up today’s culture and the instant gratification that comes from a perceived privilege that many share.Today, people see Darci Lynn win America’s Got Talent and think – I can do this...
May 27, 2019
Photo by Justin Casey on Unsplash On Memorial Day, citizens of the United States celebrate Memorial Day – a day when we remember and honor our veterans. Then we grill out, eat and drink. Putting aside any feelings of animosity and reasons behind any conflict,...
May 20, 2019
You have spent some money on vent.You learned how to do it. You bought a puppet.Now you want to earn some money performing.Everyone offers advice on how to get shows. So I thought I would turn the tables.Here are 11 bad ways to promote your act. 1. Tell people you...
