Having been in the ventriloquism community for over three decades, and met Jeff Dunham, Terry Fator and many other greats, I’ve heard puppets referred to by a number of names. Generally, here’s how ventriloquists refer to their puppets: The most commonly used term is ventriloquist figure, and second most common is sidekick. There’s more to…
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If you’re trying to become the best tee-ball hitter in town, get a leading role in a play, or just finish a woodworking craft, it’s often your ability to push past the mundane, most often boring, part of perfecting a skill or finishing a project that gets most people to quit. And to think that…
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I’ve been fortunate to be chosen by NBC Universal to star in my own TV show, and for ever 30 years, have entertained crowds across the U.S. and Canada. Wow, that makes me sound old. Here’s what the nation’s top comedy writers generally agree is the best way to write comedy: Don’t try to be…
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With 26 years of experience as a professional ventriloquist, I’ve been through about every training that exists. Also, I’ve met most of the ventriloquists who are household names. Here’s the definitive answer to whether ventriloquists throw their voice: Ventriloquists do not actually throw their voice. Instead, they create the illusion that their voice is being…
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After over 20 years as a professional comedian, I’ve heard about every story imaginable either first-hand or through others of how comics got their start. If you’ve got the comedy bug, here’s how one becomes a comedian:: Write down topics that seem interesting or odd to you. Of these topics, write down interesting info about…
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