VentriloquistKen Karter Cibola County
Beacon ...Posted: Friday, August 3,
2012 12:00 am.VentriloquistKen
Karter, affectionately known as the “Funny Dummy Man,” entertains an audience of
approximately 60 area residents of all ages at his
presentation at Mother Whiteside Memorial Library on July 25.
VentriloquistKieran, 16, will
perform at Olympics Stroud News and
Journal
YOUNGventriloquist, Kieran
Powell, is preparing to perform for
thousands of athletes at the Olympic games. The 16-year-old from Nailsworth will
perform on the streets of the Olympic village, home to
more that 18000 athletes and officials, on the day of the...
07/28/2012
Ventriloquistentertains
fair patrons with comical wit Minot Daily News
David Malmberg, comicventriloquist,
has been entertaining fair-goers
all this week at the North Dakota State Fair, performing mainly in the
Flickertail Gardens. On Thursday afternoon, however, he took his act
over to the North Dakota State Fair
Center and...
TAYLOR: Retiring band director to focus onventriloquism(PHOTO...
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Ventriloquistto
perform for free Thursday at SSCC
The People's Defender
He's a comedian, a juggler and aventriloquist.
He's Mike Hemmelgarn, and he'll give a free performance 6 pm
Thursday, April 5, in the Learning Resources Center on
Southern State Community College's South Campus, 12681 US
Route 62, near Fincastle.
Laughter Never Dies
Patch.com
While serving overseas, Dantona took an interest inventriloquism,
learning the art through a correspondence course. He soon
purchased a wooden dummy,...
Nina Conti wins international film prize
Chortle
Nina Conti'sventriloquismdocumentary
Her Master's Voice has won an international film award – just as
the BBC snapped it up for broadcast. The twin successes come as
vindication for the comedian, who funded the 'labour of love'
herself,...
3/17/2012
VentriloquistRonn
Lucas Plays the Suncoast Showroom, 4/21 & 22
Broadway World VentriloquistRonn
Lucas and his cast of characters will delight audiences with
a mix of stand-up comedy and improvisations at the Suncoast
Showroom April 21 and 22. The firstventriloquistto
headline a long-running show in Las Vegas,...
17 hours ago-ComicVentriloquistPaul
Zerdin performs on Late Night with Jerry Springer. Tags:Ventriloquism,
Comedy, Standup, Jerry, Springer, Carlton, TV. Posted by...
Nina Conti: 'I feel it's not in my film how much I miss
Ken'
The Guardian
I was the onlyventriloquist.
Why do dummies get such bad press at the cinema? I think
it's the fixed open eyes. They're too like dead humans.
That automaton in Hugo is horrible. My son (2) was
really disturbed by that. In terms ofventriloquism,...
Fab Five: A lowdown on local entertainment
HollandSentinel.com
By Staff reports Taylor Mason,ventriloquist,
musician and stand-up comedian, will perform a
family-friendly show at 7:30 pm Friday at the Knickerbocker
Theatre, 86 E. Eighth St. Tickets are $17.50. Late-night
comedy takes place 10 pm Friday at City...
8 Our nextVentriloquistCentral
Telephone Talk will be on Thursday, February 16th...Dan
Willinger is aventriloquismenthusiast
andventriloquistfigure
collector.
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The National Association of Comedians, LLC (NAC), was formed
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The Rikki Stevens Show
Stage
In Fred the Monkey, Stevens turns his hand toventriloquism,
giving himself a comedy accomplice that provides the ideal
wind-up ending to a memorable...
01/21/2012
VentriloquistJohn
Pizzi comes to Everett Theatre
Dover Post VentriloquistJohn
Pizzi holds Andy, a “politically incorrect” dummy that tells
it how it is. By Andre Lamar As seen on NBC's “America's Got
Talent,” New JerseyventriloquistJohn
Pizzi will debut his crew of “politically incorrect” dummies
at the...
For these kids, Read-Along is 'one of a kind'
Inquirer.net
Together with their teachers, the students listened to
stories about the value of gratefulness, obedience and
concern for others as read to them by award-winningventriloquistOny
Carcamo and Sophia School students and teachers....
Ventriloquist-
East Greenwich, RI Patch
EG Little League Registration: EGLL is holding a walk-in
registration this morning from 9 to noon at Cole Middle
School. Baseball season will be here before we...
National ComedianVentriloquistPerforms
at Local Sports Bar
The Ledger (blog)
On Friday night at Winners Circle Sports Bar,
veteranventriloquistand
comedian Peter Hefty, who has opened for Jay Leno,
Sinbad, Neil Young and Jerry Lewis, took the stage
with a few of his closest puppet friends. The puppet
master introduced the...
Caught in a nuthouse where his puppets call the
shots
Times LIVE
Conrad Koch is South Africa's most accomplishedventriloquist.
The term "ventriloquist" has been somewhat
debased by the less talented and has come to mean
someone merely "throwing" their voice and making a
puppet say or do silly things to entertain...
The
New Year is right around the corner and with it will
be a slight change to theVentriloquistMarketplace.
This past year the Marketplace has had a record year...
West
Volusia plays host to a variety of festivals and
events year-round that celebrate our rich culture,
colorful heritage and beautiful natural surroundings.
So pick...
As a
kid I didn't think Bergen was all that great aventriloquistbecause
I could see...He
was a greatventriloquistfor
radio, which, by the way, was pretty ground...
For a solo
act, Jeff Dunham has a pretty crowded stage. The grumpy
Walter, the hyperactive Peanut, Bubba J and Melvin the
Superhero Guy rank among the...
Taylor
Mason, aventriloquist,
musician and comedian, will perform his family-friendly
show in Holland on Friday, March 16. Ticket packages for
LaughFest go on...
12/03/2011
PALA:Ventriloquistperforms
for 60 Plus Club
InlandSoCal.com
BY FIELDING BUCK Want to see an actress whose credits include
“American Pie Presents Beta House” and “Ghost Whisperer” (as
“Psycho Blogger”) but who also maintains a thriving business as
aventriloquistwho
works children's parties?...
Dunham and his puppets returning to Caesars Las
Vegas Review-Journal
Last week, the BIO Channel special "Birth of a Dummy," the cable
channel's most-watched telecast yet, extended the look back at theventriloquist'scareer
that began with last year's autobiography,
"All By My Selves."Ventriloquistsare
always coached,...
CRITICS PICKS
Minneapolis Star Tribune ...of a Dummy" (7
pm Bio) takes an in-depth look at one of Comedy Central's biggest
draws, a YouTube sensation, and a guy who madeventriloquismhip
again....
Wanlu out to prove Pinoyventriloquistsare
truly world-class Manila
Bulletin
Cavett Robert MANILA, Philippines — Asia-wide Wanlu: Spreading
his wings across Asia is “Talentadong Pinoy” Hall of Famer comedian-ventriloquistWanlu
(Juancho Lunaria in real life), who follows up
his recent participation at the ASEAN Puppetry...
Fredonia the place to be on Saturday
Randolph Leader
Avery Jones,ventriloquistfrom
Valley, winner of the National YouthVentriloquistaward,
was a highlight of the 2010 Fredonia
Heritage Day. He returns with his puppets, performing on stage at
12:15 CST at the Fredonia Community Club, 6160 Co. Rd. 222....
11/15/2011
Ventriloquist Central Telephone Talk |
Interview with Conrad Hartz
Thursday, November 17 ·8:00pm-9:00pm
To participate in the interview all you have to do is call in to our
conference telephone number, then enter the conference access code.
The telephone number is,
712-432-3900 and the access code is, 532161# (your normal long
distance charges
may apply).
Kids can learn about being thankful with monkey, friend North
Platte Telegraph
Nancy Miller is aventriloquistfrom
North Platte. She will be at the
museum Wednesday at 10 am to perform with a monkey puppet
named "Monk." "We're always trying to do fun things at the
museum, and I don't think we've ever had aventriloquisthere...
Love of children inspiresventriloquist Truman
Index
McMain has been performing biblicalventriloquistshows
for children
since she was 15 years old. For the next 50 years, she has had
two figures and traveled throughout the Midwest, performing for
children, churches and other groups....
Ventriloquistperforms
in Havre Tuesday Great
Falls Tribune
The nationally acclaimedventriloquiststops
at the Montana State University-Northern Student Union Building
Ballroom on Tuesday. The
show starts at 7:30 pm For more than 30 years, Trefzger has
performed her voice-throwing act for corporations,...
11/09/2011
Jeff Dunham Special to Premiere
Biography
Dunham, who began practicingventriloquismat
the age of 8, is now the highest-grossing comedian in the United
States—a record he's held for the last three...
About Kenny
Kenny Croes discoveredventriloquismafter
receiving a Jerry Mahoney
doll on his 6 th...He
also got a copy of Paul Winchell's
“Ventriloquismfor
Fun and Profit”....
kennycroes.com/aboutkenny.htm
11/5/2011
ventriloquism«
Teatro ZinZanni Seattle
She actually received the idea/encouragement to become aventriloquistfrom
our Artistic Director and all-around ZinZanni guru, Norm Langill.
In 2000, while...
Pete Michaels VIP Training On Sunday, November
27th Celebrity VentriloquistPete
Michaels will be hosting a day long learning event called
VIP (Ventriloquism Intensive Program.)
Anything but cute
Sydney Morning Herald
"What would you rather do: get a tooth pulled or see aventriloquist?"
the ventriloquistasks.
"I'd choose the dentist." Strassman is speaking about
the "really bad"ventriloquistsout
there, the ones who make you feel creepy for watching a
grown man...
Stronger Than A Bully
Catholic Star Herald ...the
victim and is packed with important lessons communicated
through lots of audience participation, magic,ventriloquism,
role playing, comedy and fun!...
11/3/2011
Wanlu at the ASEAN Puppetry Festival
Philippine Star
MANILA, Philippines - TVventriloquist,
comedian and party host Wanlu takes part in the ongoing
ASEAN Puppetry Festival at the University of Malaya in Kuala
Lumpur, Malaysia. With his participation in the fest, Wanlu
feels that all his hard work in...
Take a trip down that rabbit hole
Fairfield City Champion
BY JESSICA AQUILINAVENTRILOQUISTDavid
Strassman has adapted his passion for puppetry and science
fiction into one action-packed show. In Careful What You
Wish For! Strassman takes audiences down a rabbit hole into
a parallel universe where nothing is...
Comedy on the Edge
Laughlin Entertainer
He also co-wrote Better Living ThroughVentriloquismwith
Ronn Lucas. He has headlined at major Vegas casinos and has
performed a USO tour for the US troops...
11/1/2011
Ventriloquism|
GeekInvaders.com
BIO Channel presents “Jeff Dunham: Birth of a Dummy,” a
90-minute special that delivers exclusive, unprecedented access
to the life of the entertainer who...
Wanlu joins festival in Malaysia
Tempo
Manila, Philippines – TVventriloquist,
comedian and party host Wanlu has accepted an invitation to
take part in the ASEAN Puppetry Festival to be held at the
University of Malaya in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from Nov. 1
to 4. Wanlu says that with this...
VentriloquistPaul
Zerdin at the Octagon Theatre, Yeovil
Yeovil People
Paul Zerdin, arguably the most talented and leadingventriloquist-come-comedian
working in Britain today, was touted as the stand-out
performer of the 2009 Royal Variety Show and after a
complete sell-out Edinburgh Fringe Festival, he is taking
his...
Ventriloquist'sact
spans six decades
Cape Cod Times (subscription)
By Eric Williams HYANNIS —VentriloquistHarold
Crocker has been mouthing off for 60 years, usually with his
wooden pal, Butch. Butch: "Do you know what the American
people are doing about the energy crisis?" Harold: "No, what
are the American people...
Controlled Chaos
Kingston This Week VentriloquistJeff
Dunham and his gang of misfit characters, including Walter,
had the packed house at the K-Rock Centre laughing non-stop
during the Kingston stop of his Controlled Chaos Tour
Saturday, Oct. 22. One by one, his famous sidekicks,...
BIO CHANNEL PRESENTS "JEFF DUNHAM: BIRTH OF A DUMMY"
90-MINUTE SPECIAL GIVES UNPRECEDENTED ACCESS TO THE FAMED
VENTRILOQUIST'S ROLLER-COASTER VERSION OF THE AMERICAN DREAM
PREMIERES TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22 AT 8PM EST & 9PM PST
October 27, 2011, New York, NY - BIO Channel presents "Jeff
Dunham: Birth of a Dummy," a 90-minute special that delivers
exclusive, unprecedented access to the life of the
entertainer who single-handedly made ventriloquism hip
again. The special premieres Tuesday, November 22 at 8PM EST
and 9PM PST.
Nina Conti: Talk to the Hand at 59e59
New York Theatre Guide
Directed by Bill Dare, Nina Conti: Talk to the Hand
features femaleventriloquistNina
Conti and the hand puppets sassy Granny and the sardonic
Monkey. Press notes describing the show says, "Nina
Conti bravely goes where noventriloquisthas
gone
'All By My Selves': Comedian,ventriloquistand
ordinary guy
msnbc.com
I wasn't by myself: Aventriloquistdummy
was sitting on my lap in every single picture, every
single year. I offered what I considered a logical
explanation. “I needed professional quality studio
photos to help promote my act, but they were too...
DUMBSTRUCK Documentary Trailer
Daemon's Movies
Along the way, Terry Fator emerges from obscurity to sign a
100 million dollar Las Vegas deal to become the most
successfulventriloquistin
history. With its heart firmly planted on its polyester
sleeve, Dumbstruck takes the American dream sideways...
Miss Arkansas: Work at your goals Hope
Star
Alyse and Molly are both Miss Arkansas 2010, Alyse Eady, of Fort
Smith, the first runner-up to Miss America, 2010, a mass
communications and speech graduate of Ouachita Baptist University
in Arkadelphia; and, an accomplishedventriloquist....
Want to change society? Try art
Indian Express
It has the ability to impart information to both literate and
non-literate people", says Ramdas Padhye, a well-knownventriloquistand
puppeteer. "It can educate the illiterate and enlighten the
literate on social and political issues that plague our...
Comedian puts words into others' mouths for a living
Muscatine Journal
Mason, 55,aventriloquist,
comedian and musician from Moorestown, NJ, will appear at 7 pm
Monday, March 21, at the Columbus Junction High School auditorium.
The event, sponsored by Victory Christian Center in Columbus
Junction, will raise money for..
03/16/2011
TERRY FATOR:VENTRILOQUISMIN
CONCERT Celebrates 2nd Anniversary
Broadway World
UnparalleledventriloquistTerry
Fator would know all about it as he celebrates the second
anniversary of his hit show, Terry Fator:Ventriloquismin
Concert, at The Mirage Friday, March 18. Fator marks this
milestone with what may become a yearly...
Simon's Day continues to support cardiac testing for kids The
Times Herald
Billed as the Solo Circus, Michael Dubois was joined byventriloquistTaylor
Mason and comedian The Great Holtzie for Simon's Day at the Ambler
Theater on Sunday. The afternoon extravaganza of family
entertainment is the brainchild of Darren Sudman,...
VentriloquistJay
Johnson Crisp and Poignant at Landmark
Patch.com
That's one of the punch lines inventriloquistJay
Johnson's sometimes uproarious, sometimes poignant tour de force
staged at Landmark on Main Street on Friday, March 11. Jay
Johnson's return to New York on the Port Washington stage
delighted and...
Dumbstruck
FemaleFirst.co.uk
If mom or dad ask what you want to be when you grow up, and you
answer, 'aventriloquist,'
chances are they will a) question your sanity, b) have you locked
up, c) be thrilled because they've just seen the delightful new
documentary, Dumbstruck....
03/14/2011
Ventriloquismfinally
gets its day (in the theater)
USA Today
By Whitney Matheson, USA TODAY It's been awhile since I wrote
about Dumbstruck, the only documentary about the annual Vent
Haven Convention in Ft. Mitchell, Ky., which attractsventriloquistsfrom
all over the world. A new trailer has popped up for the...
TheVentriloquist'sGospel
| Through a Glass Darkly
The main attraction was aventriloquist.
He was a skillfulventriloquistand
his schtick was pretty funny. By the end of thirty minutes, he had
most of the...
Ventriloquistto
perform at Boulevard Baptist Church
Anderson Independent Mail
1 Christianventriloquistact
in the south. She and Ricky hail from Sterratt, Ala., and they
have traveled the world spreading humor and goodwill. Ragan will
perform in the activities center with a catered banquet beginning
at 6 pm Thursday....
Ahoy, matey
Tiffin Advertiser Tribune VentriloquistVikki
Gasko-Green of Michigan leads New Riegel Elementary School
students in an activity during an assembly in the gymnasium
Thursday morning. From left are kindergartener Natalya LeGrant,
fifth-grader Alec Zoeller, fifth-grader Casey...
Church calendar
Online Athens
The featured speaker will be Keith Fordham, a full-time
evangelist, communicator andventriloquist.
The Cane Creek Band will provide the music. A variety of wild game
will be available to sample along with chicken and all of the
fixings....
Strassman ain't the dummy
Central Queensland news
That punter turned out to be former Queenslander of the Year Ron
Grant and he made his distaste known by heading to the front of
stage and yelling at theventriloquistfor
the foul language he voiced through dummy Chuck Wood....
Youth For Christ hosts Comedy Cafe March 17
Mason City Globe Gazette
MASON CITY — North Iowa Youth For Christ will host its sixth
annual YFC Comedy Café, featuring well-known comedian,ventriloquistand
musician, Taylor Mason. The YFC Comedy Café will be Thursday,
March 17, at the Hampton Convention Center at the...
'Simon's Day 2011' serves as a fundraiser
phillyBurbs.com
The event, which runs from noon to 3:30 pm and features
activities, entertainment and food, starts with The Great Holtzie,
a kids' comedian, taking the stage at 12:15, andventriloquistTaylor
Mason performs beginning at 1:15. Then at 2:15,...
03/09/2011
Grab and Go Kids Planner
Patch.com
Why Go: Because Steve Chaney is a funnyventriloquistand
your kids will get a huge kick out of watching him and his
sidekick Cornelius crack each other (and you) up. Interested in a
follow-up to this article? Great, we'll send you an email as soon
as...
Puppet master
NorthJersey.com (press release)
Steve Charney, a children's author, magician, musician andventriloquist,
was invited to perform at the Samuel R. Donald School in
Bloomingdale on March 2 as part of Read Across America week.
Charney wrote several children's books, including "Hocus...
Film exploresventriloquistlife
Indiana Daily Student
The couple decided to make “Dumbstruck,” a documentary on the
world ofventriloquism.
The documentary was directed by Mark and produced by Lindsay.
Lindsay said her mother inspired them to make a documentary onventriloquism.
“My mom is a second-grade...
Jeff Dunham confronts identity crisis UW
Badger Herald
Being aventriloquistis
what sets him apart from other comedians at face value, and he
told The Badger Herald that each one of his hand-crafted
characters — from the blue-collar, NASCAR-loving “Bubba J” to the
cranky and skeletal “Achmed the Dead...
Events all week: March 4-10 St.
Augustine Record Ventriloquistcomedy
shows: Comedians Peter Hefty will perform hisventriloquistshows
today and March 5 in Jackie Knight's Comedy Club at Johnny's, 3009
N. Ponce de Leon Blvd. Show times are 8:30 pm both days. Tickets
are $12 per person....
03/03/2011
Wanlu in a million
Inquirer.net
As such, he'd rather call these dolls asventriloquist'sfigures
which are divided into soft and hard: “Soft figures are made from
rubber, latex or foam. Hard ones are from wood or fiberglass. I
own at least seven soft figures and 14 hard ones....
Puppet master and friends among acts coming to AVA
Arizona Daily Star
COMVentriloquistJeff
Dunham will bring his suitcase full of puppet friends to Casino
del Sol's AVA May 13. Puppet master/comedian Jeff Dunham will
bring his suitcase of characters - Walter, Peanut, José Jalapeńo
on a Stick and Achmed the Dead...
Fat Tuesday celebration March 8
Journal Times
This interactive presentation will use humor, storytelling, music
and puppetry/ventriloquismto
uncover the secrets of clown stress-reduction. People will
register at the door and receive tickets for the raffle. Prizes
include a Johnson Wax product...
03/02/2011
YMCA Active Older Adults Luncheon planned Friday
Hannibal.net ...March 4, at
the YMCA program room 1. The program is open to anyone age 50 or
older. The YMCA will provide prok roast, and those attending are
asked to bring a covered dish or dessert. The guest speaker will
be Michele Todd, aventriloquist.
Things to do in Gloucestershire BBC
News
Live music, comedy,ventriloquismand
more form a youth variety show taking place at the Stroud Sub
Rooms on 18 March. Roy Chubby Brown will be bringing his
adult-only humour to Cheltenham Town Hall on 24 March.
Documentary aboutVentriloquism...
- Topix
The film revolves around the culture ofventriloquismand
follows severalventriloquistor
"vents" and their dummies. The concept of the film is a bit...
03/01/2011
CMT's Big New Comedy Week Starts March 7
CMT.com
Comedian andventriloquistJeff
Dunham features his favorite puppets -- Melvin the Superhero Guy,
Peanut, José Jalapeńo on a Stick and Walter -- in this half-hour
stand-up show. Dunham has toured the world alongside his dummies
and has been awarded...
Dunham, Chicago heading to AVA
Arizona Daily Star (blog)
Puppetmaster/comedianJeff
Dunhamwill bring
his suitcase of characters to Casino del Sol's AVA on May 13, one
of several shows already announced for the amphitheater's 2011
season. Also heading our way: Joan Sebastian April 30; Moody Blues
May 11;...
Antiques collector intrigued by unusual lot The
Northern Echo
By Daniel Howlett » Reporter (Darlington) Alan Scott from
Darlington purchased a vintageventriloquist'sdummy
at an auction held in Bedale, North Yorkshire today. The veteran
antiques collector was intrigued by the unusual lot of which very
little is...
EAGLEHEART "Me Llamo Justice" Review
Daemon's TV
After four men carryingventriloquistdummies
across the United States/Mexico border to “entertain” at a
“birthday party” are gunned down in a bloody massacre,
Marshall Chris Monsanto decides he's taking his team south of
the border to bring Eagleheart...
02/24/2011
CWC meeting featuresventriloquist
Grant Tribune Sentinel
Bev Styskal (right) meets “Buddy” and his friend Alta Keating who
entertained at the Christian Women's Club meeting Saturday, Feb.
19. Alta and Buddy engaged in spirited, humorous conversation and
Buddy sang several songs. Mrs. Keating shared how God...
Racing pigs and a precious lamb
Examiner.com
The brainchild ofventriloquistand
puppeteer Shari Lewis, Lamb Chop's act continues with daughter
Mallory Lewis "assisting" the puppet's performance. The pair were
Grand Marshals in the fair's 64th annual parade. Lamb Chop is a
must for all kids....
Dead Terrorist ad ruled not offensive
Marketing Week
An advert featuringventriloquistdummy
“Achmed, the Dead Terrorist” has been cleared by the Advertising
Standards Authority, following claims it was racist. The advert
for ringtones from Fox Mobile Distribution features AmericanventriloquistJeff...
Alpha calendar needed to lead eagle flock to events
Eagle News
Tailgate parties will be held for the baseball and basketball
teams and aventriloquistshow
will be put on over the weekend. Baseball Gators will play Boston
this weekend. A UF faculty and staff ID will buy one basketball
ticket and receive another...
Anthony Hopkins: 10 unforgettable roles
The National
Hopkins's dark turn as Corky the psychoticventriloquistforeshadows
his later scene-stealing as a certain cannibalistic
psychiatrist. THE ELEPHANT MAN (1980) Hopkins plays a
sympathetic doctor who rescues and tries to lend dignity to
the hideously...
02/22/2011
Learning on a no-school day
Galesburg Register-Mail
Storyteller andventriloquistSandi
Sylver uses a hand puppet named "Mickey Mouth" to demonstrateventriloquismMonday
morning during the Galesburg Public Library's Presidents' Day sock
puppet andventriloquismworkshop....
Dunham returning to fieldhouse The
Bozeman Daily Chronicle
Comic-ventriloquistJeff
Dunham and his "suitcase posse" are coming back to Bozeman for
their second show here in three years. Dunham will perform his new
PG-13 show, "Identity Crisis," at 5 pm on Sunday, May 15, at
Montana State University's Brick...
TCEDA to host winter promotion
Hastings Tribune
Since the age of 7 he has been traveling across Kansas performingventriloquismfor
parties, meetings, banquets, special events or anywhere a good
laugh is...
He's not clowning around
St. John's Telegram
Your homework includes juggling, magic, puppetry, mime andventriloquism.
These days, Hinks works with a tape recorder. He carries one
with him all the time...
diiq Ventriloquismis
an excellent microcosm because it is easy to judge aventriloquist'stechnique.
Ask: “To what degree do I believe that doll is talking?...
02/21/2011
Ask the Incredible Inman | Words in his mouth
Louisville Courier-Journal
Dear David Inman: Back in the late 1980s or early '90s, there was
a comedian who was also aventriloquist. His main character
was named Buffalo Billy. I have been searching the Internet, but I
can't find him. I hope you can help....
Magic for everyone
Henley Standard
Conjurer andventriloquistBertie
Pearce, a member of the Inner Magic Circle, will perform for four-
to seven-year-olds at Watlington Primary School on Saturday, March
5 at 2.30pm. An evening show for adults, which includes a buffet
supper,...
Governor, Others Honor Black History Month KATV
Miss Arkansas Alyse Eady provided musical entertainment for the
gathering, performing a song with one of herventriloquismpuppets
as back up singer....
Jay Johnson speaks for two in Phil performance...
"I have played a lot of schizophrenicventriloquistsover
the years," he says and laughs. "I perpetuated the myth, but I
wasn't going to turn down a part."...
02/17/2011
Black Heritage In Spotlight Fort
Smith Times Record
Alyse Eady will perform her talent viaventriloquismand
singing. The daughter of Lewis and Lady Eady of Fort Smith also
will visit with audience members...
Galesburg Public Library presents puppet workshop
Galesburg Register-Mail
By Anonymous Creative children ages 9 to 13 years old are invited
to participate in a sock puppet andventriloquismworkshop
on Feb. 21 from 10 am to noon at the Galesburg Public Library.
Puppeteer andventriloquistSandi
Sylver will present the...
Magician shares tricks, safety message with Marion County kids
Marion Star
Magic Tom visited four elementary schools Friday to talk about
fire safety, sharing magic tricks andventriloquistacts
and using volunteers. Benjamin Harrison Elementary School
second-grader Lauren Terry played the part of a junior firefighter
during...
'Classic Comedy Live' is coming Feb. 19
Fontana Herald-News
“Classic Comedy Live,” a show starring comedian Dick Hardwick andventriloquistRonn
Lucas and Friends, will take place on Saturday, Feb. 19 at 2 pm at
the Sturges Center for the Fine Arts, 780 N. E Street in San
Bernardino....
Natalie makes hospital more bear-able
Central Western Daily
The professionalventriloquistand
itinerant minister dropped in to bring some laughter to the
children yesterday ahead of a fundraising event for the Queensland
flood appeal at Anson Street Uniting Church tomorrow afternoon....
02/16/2011
How to be a goodventriloquist|
LatinGuru
Children and adults alike are fascinated by the
art ofventriloquism.
Becoming aventriloquistis
a hobby that takes a lot of practice to master the skills,...
Edgar Bergen and His Famous Dummy
Legacy.com
Early in his life, friends noticed his talent for mimicry and
suggested he become aventriloquist(Bergen
wasn't familiar with the word and had to look it up in the
dictionary). Not long after, he attended a show by The Great
Lester, a performer who..
Age only a number at fair talent show
Chillicothe Gazette
Candie Rhoads does aventriloquistact
with her friend, "Zake" during Ohio's Got Talent at the Ross
County Fair on Wednesday. Cory Breth sings and plays guitar. /
Photos by Heather Cory, Gazette CHILLICOTHE -- Candie Rhoads'
mouth wasn't moving,...
FATOR INVITES MISS ARKANSAS TO OPEN HIS SHOW Las
Vegas Review-Journal
Mirage headliner Terry Fator had invited fellowventriloquistMiss
Arkansas Alyse Eady to open his show March 4-5. Eady was a
sensation at the Miss America Pageant last month in Las Vegas. She
received a huge ovation during the talent round and she...
The almanac
UPI.com
They include historian Henry Brooks Adams in 1838; orchestra
leader Wayne King and actor Chester Morris, both in 1901;ventriloquistEdgar
Bergen in 1903; actor Hugh Beaumont in 1909; singer Patty Andrews
of the Andrews Sisters in 1918 (age 93);...
'More or Less'
Morning Star
I would never, for instance, work up an act as a magician or aventriloquistand
expect anyone to care. Magicians make a living by fooling the
audience,...
Membership Application Form
Aims: TheVentriloquistClub
of Great Britain (The VC of GB)...available
forVentriloquists,
and those interested inVentriloquism,
within Great Britain;...
Not just lip service Fort
Wayne Journal Gazette
The news that Jeff Dunham is the most successfulventriloquistof
all time would be greeted by most people with a shrug. The news,
however, that he might...
Mr. D's DailyVentriloquistJournal
By Clinton Detweiler
Picture
of Jimmy Nelson kneeling by the Edgar Bergen Star at Hollywood's
"Walk of Fame"
Self-Built Pals: From Dave Ferdinand
By Clinton Detweiler
If you use aventriloquistfigure
or puppet that you built yourself, you are invited to share your
experience here. Please include a photo of yourself with your pal.
Send them to me, Clinton Detweiler, and I'll publish your post
here....
KidsVentriloquist&
Comedienne Feb 12 Yardley
4KidsinPa.com Things to See and Do in
Pennsylvania, Activities and Events for kids in PA, ComedyVentriloquismof
Lynn Trefzger, February 12, 2011 3PM,...
Puppets and PropsVentriloquistSellers
List | Antiques...
By Ventriloquist
Mike has been an integral part of the selling outlet for everyone
and was an inspiration, consultant and partner of sorts with us in
giving everyone a place to sell theirventriloquistfigures
outside of the big site....
Interested inVentriloquistHistory?
By Clinton Detweiler
Bob Albano has prepared a massive amount ofventriloquisthistory,
and his ebooks are free for everyone. His new site has downloading
details. Take a look at his newest work: The Yorick Yodelsap
History ofVentriloquism:...
CWC to meet in Grant Feb. 19
Wauneta Breeze
Alta Keating from Palisade, Neb., will be sharing talents asventriloquistwith
her partner “Buddy” — entertaining and fun for all ages!...
Jeff Dunham, pals are no dummies News
Sentinel
By Sheryl KriegVentriloquistJeff
Dunham's “Identity Crisis” tour — with character puppets Achmed,
Peanut, Walter and newest addition, Diane — is sure to...
02/01/2011
MysteryVentriloquist02-01-11
| Antiques Collectibles and Auction...
By Ventriloquist
Dan Willinger is aventriloquismenthusiast
andventriloquistfigure
collector. He has been collecting for over 25 years. He created
theVentriloquistCentral
Collection. It now has over 100ventriloquistfigures
and over 50 of them are...
"The kids love him"
By Clinton Detweiler
Personality and character give a figure its greatest appeal, and
that's up to theventriloquist.
I can make a figure look good, but that's only part of the picture
- after all, a figure's good looks are only a layer of paint deep.
Doodle a Day:Ventriloquistdummy
By Diarmuid O Cathain Ventriloquistdummy.
Posted by Diarmuid O Cathain at 1:25 PM. 0 comments: Post a
Comment. Older Post Home. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
About Me. My Photo . Diarmuid O Cathain: Hello. I have decided to
undertake 'a Doodle a day'....
Huey Ukulele debut
By Clinton Detweiler ...but he
registered that it was a thing that I was controlling and he
wanted to figure out how it worked. That's the sort of thing that
got me hooked intoventriloquism.
Ah well, you never know where that curiosity can lead.
VentriloquistOliver
gives voice to his four-legged sidekicks...
By Admin VentriloquistOliver
gives voice to his four-legged sidekicks. Green Bay Press Gazette
That means packing up the SUV with the dogs and the no-spill water
dishes and staying in pet-friendly hotels with two beds, so that
man and man's...
James Tattersall Figure Returns toVentriloquistCentral...
By Ventriloquist
As things happen Bob and I got embroiled in a deal and in this
deal the Tattersall figure has returned to theVentriloquistCentral
Collection. I am thrilled beyond words to have him back because I
was always sorry I let him go but...
Detweiler Dummy gives up retirement
By Clinton Detweiler
From Dave Boiano (photo right): I purchased this figure from a man
who lives in Canada. He said he purchased it from you in 1972 and
hardly ever used him. What was the model name of this figure, and
what would he have sold for back in...
Events in Connecticut New
York Times
MASHANTUCKET Comix at Foxwoods Otto and George,ventriloquistand
mannequin act. Thursday through Feb. 5. $20 to $45. Dov Davidoff
and Bret Ernst. Feb....
Miller Ventoon
By Clinton Detweiler
Note: This original Ventoon by Dave Miller came from Vol. 5
Ventoons, of the Ventrilopedia, published 1977 by MaherVentriloquistStudios.
One copy of Vol. 5 (out of print) is being awarded today via prize
drawing to: David Thomson.
Eivinds notater » Blog Archive » The Albert Project
By admin Ventriloquistdummies
is not cheap at all. That is, those that are is not really good,
and if I should do this at all I wanted a good one. My first
attempt to get hold on aventriloquistdummy
on a budget was to buy a cheap plastic...
Who's the big dummy? The
Australian
ButventriloquistDean
Atkinson, who went through to the semi-finals of Australia's Got
Talent in 2009, has had several years to get used to his
sidekick's...
Securing YourVentriloquistFigure
| Antiques Collectibles and...
By Ventriloquist
I am going to divulge my secret to holding myventriloquistfigures
that may be seated in a precarious position so that they do not go
over and end up like Happy Hazzard did so many years ago. If you
don't know what happened to Happy...
The Continuing Story of Carla Rhodes « Travalanche
By travsd
Carla is the hippestventriloquistaround,
but she's still old school. She may be the rock 'n' roll vent but
the rock she likes is of the dinosaur variety, as witnessed by her
adopted Milton Glaser Bob Dylan poster (above), the Beatles...
Voice Gateway » Interview with Al Moessinger – oneventriloquist...
By jakumi
Moessinger easily led to a break-out of class to theventriloquistconvention
in Ft Mitchell, Kentucky. Amazed and inspired by the cohesion of
the group I felt I knew this man was certainly a master of his
art....
Silence!
By Clinton Detweiler
Thanks to Jeff Dunham, I have two Achmed Talking Pens for giveaway
today. Three guesses as to what it says (and the first two don't
count). The winners are: Janet Dearstone and Carol Jordan.
share :: fun/inspiration : Terry Fatorventriloquism«
a Re...
By quoleshna
share :: fun/inspiration : Terry Fatorventriloquism·
Q-uote-ables:: Sometimes it's good to see a real life picture of
what you don't want to become… share :: tip : How I Use
Visualization To Drive Creativity · MUSICshare: TDGofficial...
Comic brings puppets to Valley
Fresno Bee
By Mike Osegueda / The Fresno Bee There's probably a good joke to
be made about a famousventriloquisthaving
to be put on "voice rest....
Photos from Vent Meet Jan 2010; Delmar Meets the Florida Vents...
By Ventriloquist
Photos from Vent Meet Jan 2010; Delmar Meets the Florida Vents! A
good friend ofVentriloquistCentral,
Ed Thomas (Hugo's partner) sent in this information and pictures
from the Florida Vents gathering this last Sunday....
Insull Auction on!
By Clinton Detweiler
My 7 day eBay auction is NOW ON. I've set up a dedicated page for
this rare Len Insull figure, with many photos plus the eBay Item
number and links. Click here:http://mrdsinsull.blogspot.com.
Mortimer Snerd Arrives atVentriloquistCentral
Collection...
By Ventriloquist
Back over a year ago I was so excited to do my blog about the
Charlie McCarthy which I was able to ad to theVentriloquistCentral
Collection from Mr. Bob Isaacson. If you missed that blog please
click here....
01/23/2011
The Christian andVentriloquism
By Clinton Detweiler
From Mr. D: While I have no doubt those who practiced the occult
may have usedventriloquismto
dupe their seekers, I personally feel the roots ofventriloquismare
found elsewhere. I am confident that the use of the voice to
misdirect...
VentriloquistFigure
Builder, Scott Bryte, He's FINISHED...
By Dan Willinger
By now you should know all about theventriloquistfigure
that Scott Bryte was building (and has finished) for Keith Suranna.
Keith has been kind enough to send.
Christine Barger -Ventriloquist-
Los Angeles, CA
2 Reviews of Christine BargerVentriloquist"The
most amazingventriloquistthat
I have ever seen. Very funny and great with kids. Would recommend
to anyone...
Meandering from the pulpit
eTurboNews ...the suave
notes of a jazz musician or the questioning comedy of a
wisecracking dummy called Woody, the sidekick of a hard-hitting
Atlantaventriloquist....
Finished...
By Clinton Detweiler
At this point in my career, I don't often have opportunity to work
with a figure that is older than I am, but this was one. Very
special. I thought I was finished...although in reviewing the
before and after pictures I believe I need to...
01/19/2011
Securing youVentriloquistFigures
Head to the Body...
By Dan Willinger
Many times you hear folks (builders) say that their figure has a
head lock. What is a head lock? Of all the figures that I have in
theVentriloquistCentral.
deja vu
By Clinton Detweiler
If you have a set of the Figure Making plans from the 1975 edition
of the Maher Course ofVentriloquism(Lesson
18) then you have seen photos of the inside of the very same head.
But it has changed, as you can see here....
Shop Update
By Clinton Detweiler
This is the quartet that will greet me when I go to my shop today
(unless they' ve moved themselves around from last evening). The
figure on the right is the " mystery" figure that was shown on a
post here about a week ago....
VentriloquistDummies,
Puppets, and Figures by MontanaDan: Casting...
By MontanaDan VentriloquistWebsite
with information onVentriloquists,VentriloquistDummies,VentriloquistPuppets,Ventriloquism,VentriloquistDummy
Building,VentriloquistFigure
Builders, CollectingVentriloquistFigures,
and The Art of...
01/14/2011
Truly Indie and Magnolia Entertainment Go 'Dumbstruck' - indieWIRE
Set in the “ventriloquismcapital
of the world”—the Vent Haven ConVENTion in Ft. Mitchell,
KY—“Dumbstruck” centers on fiveventriloquistsand
tracks their diverging career paths. “Goffman has made an artful
film about the struggles and...
Dunham troupe storms SLC
StandardNet
By Brad Gillman Theventriloquisthas
embarked on his 2011 arena tour, which will take him to several
continents. Yet it was only five years ago that he was...
Mr. D's DailyVentriloquistJournal:
"Certified Professional...
By Clinton Detweiler
Mr. D's DailyVentriloquistJournal.
The posts on this blog reflect my continuing career as aventriloquist,
instructor, and figuremaker. Your comments and questions are
welcome.
Master of puppets
Uptown
Jeff Dunham prefers puppets — or, more appropriately, dummies,
which have helped earn the American standup comedian/ventriloquistextraordinary
success....
Belize Island Life »Ventriloquistto
perform in San Pedro Belize
By investinbelize
On the 22nd of January, Charlotte Hanson a musical comedian andventriloquistwill
be performing at the Lion's Den in San Pedro Town to help raise
funds for SAGA Humane Society. Every adult ticket sold for this...
Outlets Shop » Blog Archive » AntiqueVentriloquistDummy
Collecting
By Greg Rosa ventriloquistdummies
In the world of collecting one of the most important factors in
the valuation of an item is originality. Just because aventriloquistdummy
has a head, body, hands and legs does not always mean...
7/11 Coin Winners!
By Clinton Detweiler
What better day to award the first free Mr. D's $7.00 2011ventriloquistcollector
coins than the 11th day of the 1st month of 2011! Today's seven
lucky winners are: George Vanderwoude, Shawn Kraemer, Bert Lloyd,
Robert Fletcher,...
Coming up: Texas Vent Get-together
By Clinton Detweiler
With that thought in mind, Bob Abdou has decided to have a simple
gathering ofventriloquistson
February 19th. The day's festivities will begin at noon for lunch,
followed by a tour of Bob's amazing collection (you see several
pictures...
Miniature SailorVentriloquistFigure
from the 1950′s...
By Dan Willinger
When I saw this little fellow I knew I had to buy him. He is so
cute (in my opinion). Unfortunately I can not give information as
to his maker because there .
Miniature SailorVentriloquistFigure
from the 1950′s | Antiques...
By Ventriloquist
I have looked him over and I almost believe that this fellow may
have started life as a marionette head which was then reworked to
make thisventriloquistfigure.
In any event he is a great looking character done over 60 years
ago and I...
Mystery Mack?
By Clinton Detweiler
But, no such luck - nary a single identification mark. We know it
is about 70 years old, if not older. Carved of wood. Maybe a Mack?
* * * * *. From Dan Willinger ofVentriloquistCentral:
"Clinton, he is not a Mack but does look like a...
Knee Pal "Clipper" - For Sale
By Clinton Detweiler
This is somewhat of a "hodgepodge" collage of photos, but
hopefully it will give you a good idea of how the refurbished
"Clipper" figure appears today. Standard turning head,
side-to-side self-centering eyes, open & close mouth,...
Comedyventriloquistplans
pair of T.F. shows
The Cincinnati-basedventriloquisthas
performed for audiences of all ages around the world since 1977.
In 2006, she was named Funniest Female Entertainer...
ventriloquism|
Ann Friedman
My friend Mora talks about her father and hisventriloquismhobby:
Recently, things have gotten bad. He's spent more time on the
computer, on eBay,...
flack: THANK YOU FOR CRAZY PEOPLE TLC!
By Flack
(At least once during this episode this girl seemed to have a
tough time keeping a straight face and it wouldn't surprise me to
learn that she's a strugglingventriloquisttrying
to get some media attention.)...
Today's prize winner
By Clinton Detweiler VentriloquistBob
Neller advertised his Reggie (built by the McElroy brothers) as a
figure "with a thousand faces." Today's prize is a framed vintage
advertising postcard Bob produced, showing Reggie with a variety
of expressions....
Kidd Vengeance: More LP Covers to Baffle and Terrify: Christian...
By KiddVengeance
Anyway, here's some examples of album covers depicting vent-dolls
and their owners in not-so-comedic settings, mainly because
Christians back in the '60s still thought that children would be
impressed byventriloquismrecords
even...
Dummy performs wedding!
By Clinton Detweiler
In that time, He has opened the door for my wife Debbie to lead
the singing and for me to teach Bible lessons to children throughventriloquism,
which has been a joy. When a couple in the congregation celebrated
the 50th anniversary,...
The Best of Terry Fator *13 SONGS* (Good Audio Quality) | Free...
By admin
Terry if you ever read this you are undoubtedly the bestventriloquistin
the world and probably known history. You are also one of the
funniest comedians getting everyone to laugh without swearing, or
seriously rubbishing someone,...
Happy New Year 2011 fromVentriloquistCentral
| Antiques...
By Ventriloquist
TheVentriloquistCentral
Collection has grown a lot faster than I ever imagined it would
with both purchases on my part and donations as well. I think it
is great that some folks have decided that theVentriloquistCentral
Collection...
1/1/11! Happy New Year!
By Clinton Detweiler
Mr. D's $7.00VentriloquistCollector
Coins for year 2011 are here! I've set aside 77 of the new 2011 $7
coins to be given away by prize drawings throughout the 2011 year.
Seven coins will be awarded on the 11th day of each month,...
