February 2012 Vent of the Month
Terry Fator
You all know Terry Fator, America's Got Talent winner of 2007.  I'll bet The Hoff remembers vividly when he said, "Oh no, a ventriloquist."  He's been eating his words ever since.  If you ever get a chance to catch Terry's show at The Mirage we highly recommend it.  It is fantastic!!  We are happy to put Terry as our ventriloquist of the month. 
 

6 Questions

1. What got you interested in ventriloquism? I found a book on ventriloquism in my school library and checked it out.

2. When did you get started performing ventriloquism? I was ten years old and it looked like fun so took up the hobby. It has been so much fun doing what I love for the last 36 years!

3. How long did it take you to learn the basics? I was able to do ventriloquism within a couple of days but it took me several years before I mastered the art.

4. Name your top three ventriloquist's of all times (excluding yourself). Edgar Bergen, Jimmy Nelson and Paul Winchell.

5. What are your goals for ventriloquism for the future?  My main goals are to keep pushing the envelope of creativity. I want to constantly reinvent myself as an entertainer and never allow myself to stagnate.

6. Name your best moment at a convention.  My best moment at the conVENTion was when I had the privilege of presenting a congratulatory letter from Nestlé to Jimmy Nelson in 2011.