Mar 23, 2016
I have seen many performers that have been doing lines and jokes that were originated by other acts. They also are using puppets very close to what top pros are using and it looks like a direct swipe. If confronted, the newbie act will claim “I didn’t know it was a...
Mar 16, 2016
I know we’ve talked about this important thing in the past but it still bears repeating. You can’t be all things to all people or audiences. You will go through a period at the beginning of your performing career where you try different markets. This is...
Mar 9, 2016
I am a real believer in practicing when it comes to ventriloquism. Not only do I believe in practicing the routines and he manipulation, but I also believe in practicing my “chops” or basic exercises to keep a still lip and to pronounce the difficult letters....
Feb 24, 2016
When should you arrive for a show or presentation with your ventriloquism? That’s an interesting question, and one that could have multiple answers, depending upon the venue. When I toured with country stars like Garth Brooks, Reba McIntire and hundreds of...
Feb 17, 2016
I know many of you are reading this headline and saying “ Is that an oxymoron (and it has nothing to do with Oxyclean, the soap detergent)?”. Yes, adlibs or off-the-cuff- remarks can be premeditated. In fact, I ENCOURAGE you to write some of your own adlibs and...
Feb 3, 2016
Thee is no secret to success in ventriloquism other than practice, so I am going to let this installment be a short piece on how to do that. The first rule of practice is that practice does not make perfect! PERFECT PRACTICE makes perfect! In essence that means...
