Jul 9, 2018
I received an email a few weeks ago with a question many new vents (and even some older) have asked. What type of figure should I use?. Should I use the (insert type of puppet/figure) I already have? Or should I get a (insert famous puppet) type character like (insert...
Mar 12, 2018
Last week I wrote an article on knowing the history of the art. As part of my research, I started watching some Arthur Worsley videos. Most were during his heyday as a young ventriloquist. In one he was much older. I started thinking about them. The material was very...
Feb 12, 2018
One question that pops up again and again in emails, is how can I remember my script? That is a great question! It is a major concern for most ventriloquists. If you forget your script, how can you cover? What do you do? Well, first, I advise you to learn the art of...
Nov 13, 2017
Last week I mentioned checking out Clinton’s blog again. I found an article that he wrote and felt it was worth sharing here again. THROAT MOVEMENT Question: I am new to ventriloquism … and wondering how to prevent my throat from moving when I am working...
Sep 18, 2017
Do you have a show? Or do you have a collection of skits and routines? I see a lot of ventriloquists pull out a puppet and do a short bit. They throw it back in the trunk, pull out another and do another short script. This continues for 30 – 60 minutes. But is...
May 22, 2017
Everyone is busy. It can be hard to carve out time to play. Ventriloquism should be fun and playful. You are more likely to do things you enjoy than something that frustrates you. It is important to understand the difference between practice and rehearsal. Practice is...
