Call Memphis the Home of the Blues, Birthplace of Rock ‘n Roll, or Grind City. Whatever you want to call it is fine.
Elvis Presley’s Graceland is located in Memphis
“I’ve been looking forward to this tour for quite some time,” says the Ventriloquist who got his start as a teen by carving a ventriloquist figure out of wood!
“Yes, while my friends were playing video games and sometimes causing trouble, I was the dork who was sitting at home working on a ventriloquist dummy,” says Justin (his real name).
“It’s fun to tour because I find that, no matter where I’m at, people universally like to laugh.”
“They may have different favorite foods, a slower or faster way of talking, etc., but everyone likes to laugh at me and themselves.”
Vintage photo Orpheum Theatre, which sits on Main St., Memphis, TN
The comedian’s main hope? That the performance will be around the same time the Memphis Grizzlies have a home game. “I love competitive sports,” says the Ventriloquist.