What Does It Take To Go “Pro”? – Revisited
In August of 2015, Mark Wade published a post here on the Maher blog about what it takes to go pro. It has been almost two years since Mark shared that post, so I thought I would look back and add some thoughts of my own. Ventriloquism is fun....
DARCI FARMER (“AMERICA’S GOT TALENT” WINNER ) TO DO CAMEO SPOT AT VHC
Darci Farmer, the young vent sensation who recently took AGT by storm, will make a cameo appearance on the Saturday night "All-Star Show" at Vent Haven ConVENTion 2017. Darci, a brilliant singing vent, won the "Golden Ticket" on her latest AGT...
2017 Vent Haven ConVENTion Preview
What will be happening this summer in Hebron, KY? What changes have been made to the upcoming Vent Haven ConVENTion. I bring on the ConVENTion's executive director, Mark Wade to discuss everything that is happening at the Marriott Hotel this summer from...
When Do You Practice?
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...
Organizing The Joke File
If you've been in ventriloquism for any length of time, you've probably heard about the joke file. Comedians of all types have a joke file. It is a way to keep track of jokes you write or hear. Let me stress that when you hear a joke - it isn't...
What Happens Next?
There will come a day when we can't do shows anymore. For some, sooner than others. So what will you do next? My friend Al Good had a stroke. One side effect was he could no longer remember his show. He is no longer able to perform. Al still...
I Can Get A Magician For Less …
A client once said to me, "Why are you so expensive? I could hire a magician for less." That is wrong in so many ways. For one, you could never hire Terry Fator or Jeff Dunham at my rate. You could never hire me for the rate someone else may...
Breaking The Mold
Ventriloquists sometimes get a bad rap. For years, agents didn't want to book them because they felt vent acts were stuck in the 50's. Everyone ws working with cheeky boy figures. It seemed as if clients only had a choice of Charlie McCarthy,...
What Is The IVS?
The International Ventriloquist Society What is it? Who is it for? Why should I be a member? Well, I hope to answer some questions today! First, click below to: Download A Sample Issue Of The IVS Spotlight The PDF will open in a separate window...
Wow, This Is Tough!
Clinton Detweiler used to update his blog almost every day. He would write about puppets and figures he was working on. Sometimes he would show pictures. Other times he would post an article by Mark Wade, Dale Brown or another well known...
