It’s Labor Day, So I Am Taking Off!
I actually need a day off. Maybe more. In the states it is Labor Day, where we celebrate work by taking time off ... Until next week - keep making folks laugh!
Know Your Audience
I attended a show with some friends. The audience was a mixture of adults and children. More adults, but there were at least 30 kids mixed in. A family crowd to be sure. The first act (who usually works comedy clubs) came onstage and opened with a...
Something Different
Ordinarily I write thoughts on ventriloquism, the business and tips for vents. This week though, I wanted to share something that came to my inbox. It was PR for a UK group called Two Door Cinema Club. I'll share their PR release, along with some thoughts...
If It Is To Be, It Is Up To Me
I was reading a post on company values. I'm a firm believer that if you look just inside your own art that you stagnate. You begin to copy others or become a slightly altered alternative. The more you read, the more you know. The more you study other forms...
Your Audience
Have you ever gone to a show and been underwhelmed? I know I have. I was performing at a county fair a few years ago. All my shows were well attended. Laughs were coming fast and people were "with" me. People were returning again and again. They would...
Being A Professional Ventriloquist Is Tough
I was 21 years old when I became a professional entertainer. Today, I am closing rapidly on 57, which means I've spent the last 36 years of my life trying to earn a living by making people laugh. Wow, 36 years! I had hair! And a 1974 light blue Ford Pinto...
Another Look Inside The Maher Mailbag
Today I am once again opening my mailbag to share another of the most frequent email questions I get.As with the last time, I have merged several recent emails together to create this. I don't want anyone to feel as if I am singling them out. Each email I...
The ConVENTion Is Here!
By the time you read this, I will already be in Erlanger, KY.Sounds like I hit the big time, huh?Actually, Erlanger, Kentucky is the epicenter of ventriloquism this week.That is because Erlanger Kentucky is the home of the Cincinnati Airport Holiday Inn,...
The Maher Mailbag – Career Advice
Today I am opening my mailbag to share one of the most frequent questions I get. I have merged several recent emails together to create a form. Each email seems to include these or similar lines: How To Go Pro ... I am an amateur ventriloquist. I currently...
I Want To Be Famous
If I seem to hit on this subject a lot lately, it is because I see things happen and get emails about how to become famous almost every day. 20 years ago, ventriloquism wasn't as popular as it is now. People wanted to learn the art to have fun. But today,...
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