MVR – When Characters Don’t Work Out
When you see a ventriloquist on-stage with a character that seems so real you can't believe it - is it magic? Or hard work? You know the truth - magical moments are few and far between. Even then, hard work is required to make the character play well for...
STEPPING DOWN FROM MAHER STUDIOS
I am reporting this morning that I will be stepping down from Maher Studios as of January 1, 2017. Tom, Ken Gorves, and myself are great friends and we had no personal strife between us, it's just that our situations have changed. I am...
Maher Forum Update
Did you know MaherStudios.com has a forum? We've had a user's forum since we started the website over three years ago. It was pretty basic, you could go in, post a topic or reply to a comment. Some people post videos and pictures too. Nothing...
MVR – Something Different
Welcome to a very different episode of Maher Ventriloquist Radio. Why is it different? Well,you will have to listen and find out! One thing is certain, I think you will enjoy today's conversation. When friends get together you never know what is going to...
JAY JOHNSON TO PRESENT “ACTING FOR VENTRILOQUISTS” LECTURE AT VENT HAVEN ConVENTion 2017
Tony Award winning ventriloquist JAY JOHNSON will be presenting a lecture on acting techniques for ventriloquists on Thursday, July 13. This "not-to-be missed" lecture will give attendees some great tips on how to command the stage and make a vent act more believable...
MVR – Where Are The Puppets?
Where are the puppets? What do you do with yours when you aren't performing? What about the pros? Where are their puppets? Everybody LOVES puppets? Right? Well today, we discuss puppets with some insights you might find interesting, or amusing or, wishing...
VHC News
VENT HAVEN ConVENTion 2017 (July 12-15, 2017) HAS SOME BIG SURPRISES IN STORE FOR YOU!! We are proud to announce that our buddy JEFF DUNHAM will be lecturing on "Your Act- Improving on What You Think Is Right!". This will be a never-seen-before lecture you can only...
MVR – What Do You Think About On-Stage?
What do you think about on-stage? Your script? Your next line? How the puppet emotes? Your puppet movement? How you are standing? What impression you are giving the audience? If there is a boogy hanging out of your nose? If you pulled up your fly? If your...
MVR – How Do You End Your Shows?
We often hear you should start your show with your second strongest bit, and close your show with your strongest material. In between, there should be ups and downs that give your audience time to enjoy the ride. Today, Mark, Ken and I discuss how we end...
MVR – How Often Do You Change Material?
How often do you change your material? Do you need a fresh act every time? How much should you change? When should you change? Why do you need to change? Mark, Ken & I weigh in on the old question - if my underwear doesn't stink - who is going to...
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