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...
Controversy
The Controversy: Top 10 Talented Ventriloquist Comedians in the World On Wednesday, December 27th, a website called TopTeny.com published an article called: Top 10 Talented Ventriloquist Comedians in the World In the WorldVents group on FaceBook, all sorts...
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Many of you are familiar with Mike Palma's Figure Building Course. It is like a college education on the art of figure building. You watch over Mike's shoulder as he takes you from design to sculpt to finished figure. There is no guess work - nothing to...
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...
Want To Be Famous?
How much will it cost to make my daughter a star? That was the opening line of an email I received the other day. Wow. A star. You can buy that? Obviously the young lady saw Darci Lynne win America's Got Talent. She saw a kid her age rocket to fame and...
When Everything Goes Right
Everyone has those shows they'd like to forget. When nerves hit them unexpectedly. When the audience didn't respond as hoped. When they arrived late due to traffic. When they forgot something. The list goes on and on. But sometimes, everything...
Advice From The Master
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...
Do Things Ever Change?
Every once and awhile I will go back and read Clinton Detweiler's blog. For those who don't remember him (and there are some) he was owner and operator of Maher Studios. He closed the studio in 2006 because it was no longer profitable. Although...
Stuff …
We've all got stuff. George Carlin used to have a routine about stuff. (Although he used a different word.) We fill our place with stuff. Then we need to get a bigger space so we can get more stuff. As a ventriloquist, chances are you have stuff too. I do. Maybe it is...
You’re Like That Guy On TV …
It is bound to happen. After a performance, someone will approach you. Then you will hear: You are like that guy on TV! I've seen you on TV! I saw the guy on TV do that! The guy on TV is funnier ... or You are funnier than the guy on TV!...
