Impromptu ventriloquism isn’t something many “vents” have thought about.
As we have found out from most entertainers, occasionally you are introduced to someone and it’s mentioned you are a ventriloquist. Often the person will ask “You’re a ventriloquist..can you do something?” Since you are not carrying around a puppet (at least not usually..) you need to show that you are a ventriloquist in a special way. Here’s my advice in this installment.
1. DISTANT VOICE:
Learn to do the distant voice so you can make an ink pen, pencil, a salt shaker, or whatever come to life. I was recently at at an outdoor event with my wife and I made an ink pen talk and it completely blew away a lady who had asked me what I do. Remember, when you add distant voice work to your repertoire you have increase your own value as a vent. This also gives you the advantage of having something to do.
2. BABY CRY
While you don’t need a puppet to do this, you can fold your arms like you are holding and “invisible baby” and make this work as well. If done correctly it can be a real “eye opener” to a lay person.
You can learn these techniques here at Maher Ventriloquist Studios. Advanced Ventriloquism, at one time an add on DVD to the popular Maher Course of Ventriloquism, is now available as an online video. The video teaches both the Baby Cry and the Distant Voice! You can get it by clicking here.
We also have a separate mini-course specifically for The Baby Cry here.
Be prepared to do some impromptu ventriloquism when called upon and it will definitely add to your reputation!
Mark
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