KNOW WHEN YOU ARE READY !
Have you heard of an aspiring vent who orders a puppet and a week later puts in a show or makes the show around this new character? I have. It reminds me of the would-be magician who orders tricks on Monday to use on a show the following Saturday. The puppet and the...
Introducing Maher Ventriloquist Radio!
Welcome to something brand new here at Maher Studios - Maher Ventriloquist Radio! Every Monday we will now publish a new audio episode right here on the blog. You can listen here, or download the MP3 file and listen when time permits. After the third episode, we will...
WHAT ARE YOU MAILING TO YOUR CLIENTS?
I have been asked many times at lectures “what, if anything, are you mailing to prospective clients?”. Things have changed drastically since I first starting trolling for shows and I’d like to share some of my own personal insights with you. First, not everything is...
COMBINING COMEDY PROPS WITH VENTRILOQUISM
One of the things I enjoy doing is working out ways to combine comedy props with ventriloquism. Some of the props can be very elaborate, while others are simple and can be used for a quick gag. Let’s explore this just a bit. Any time you can add a different twist to...
TRUNK, SUITCASE, OR “OTHER’
What do you use to transport your characters? Do you use your favorite carrying bag or suitcase as part of your act? Let’s take a look at what some vents use and see what YOU may want to utilize for maximum effect. I have a variety of things I use when I am...
Two – Two – Two
Hey everybody, it's Tom this week. Mark is on the way home from shows in Indiana and didn't get a chance to write a post. He asked me to help out. So this won't be your regular blog article! I want to share TWO bits of exciting news: #1. We are working on a complete...
WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO GO “PRO”?
I’ve had this question asked of me many times by both amateur and semi-pro ventriloquists, “What does it take to go “pro” or full time in ventriloquism?”. In this installment I will look at what I found it takes plus give you some tips as to things that can help KEEP...
ARE YOU A “WEEK BEFORE / WEEK AFTER” VENTRILOQUIST?
I had an interesting talk with Ken Groves, my second in command for the Ventriloquist ConVENTion. He told me that he had talked to some vents who attended in previous years and was shocked to learn that many did not practice their vent, nor handled their puppets until...
IT’S TIME TO BREAK OUT OF THE “MOLD” !
I have been mulling this around in my head for some time and it has finally surfaced as a blog post. I have an infinity for the different. I think “different “ makes the world go around and especially when it comes to the art of ventriloquism. This is my theory, and...
ARE YOU A “LOOK-ALIKE” VENTRILOQUIST?
I sometimes get forlorn looking at advertisements featuring ventriloquists. It seems that many are playing “follow the follower” when it comes to picking a vent partner. I will elaborate. I have always been a performer that took the time to have unusual or unique...
