Becoming Famous On Social Media
About a month ago, I wrote an article called How To Become Famous. If you haven't read it, just click the link. I'll wait for you to get back. Someone mentioned that with the invention of social media and YouTube, it has become easier to become famous....

The I.V.S. Has Moved!
On July 2nd, Mark Wade did a guest blog ( Vents Need To Support Our ONLY Organization ) here on the Maher Studios forum. He discussed how ventriloquists should support the I.V.S., ventriloquism's only international organization. This created some...
The Post ConVENTion Blog Post
I said last week that there would be no post this week. What can I say? I'm an over-achiever. Actually, this isn't a blog post. This is a question ... If you went to the ConVENTion, what stood out for you this year? What made the event worthwhile for you?...

ConVENTion Week
It is conVENTion week! Finally! Those of you attending have probably been counting down the days. Those of you not attending are probably really wishing you were. I have been on the road for a few days now. I managed to contract a theatre show a few hours...
The Age Old Question
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...
Vents Need To Support Our ONLY Organization
Today's article is by guest blogger - Mark Wade. Take a look at other entertainer’s organizations. The magic world has the International Brotherhood of Magicians and the Society of American Magicians; the clown world has World Clown organization and...
The 2018 Vent Haven ConVENTion
It's coming up fast! Last year, almost as soon as we finished the conVENTion, we started again. The Marriott had messed up. I won't go into everything they did, but they screwed up big time. The management's attitude was they were the only game in town....
How To Become Famous
How To Become Famous As A Ventriloquist Or Become Famous At What You Do ... No doubt there are already those thinking - well YOU aren't famous - so how would you know? Why should I listen to you? True, I'm not. And what is more - I don't want to be....

Vent Haven International Ventriloquist ConVENTion
This July 18th - 21st, the 2018 Vent Haven International Ventriloquist ConVENTion will take place in Erlanger, KY. WHERE? Why not Las Vegas? Or California? Or New York? Or Florida? Erlanger, Kentucky isn't far from the Vent Haven Museum. Vent...
Talking With Clients
At one time, I felt I needed a phone script to talk with prospective clients. I was never sure what to say. Or what to ask. Over the years, I've realized I don't need a script. I know what I need for my performance. I ask a bunch of questions. And I...