Ventriloquism
KEH 129: Turning Pro on Performing and Ventriloquism
Turning Pro at Performing and Ventriloquism Welcome to Season 6 chapter 129 of the Kids Entertainer Podcast! Colin Dymon from UK is our guest in this episode. Today we talked about ventriloquism, puppetry and magic. Here are some of the important notes from this episode: Colin is a veteran for 24 years and performed all…
Read MoreKEH100: Technology Trends Shaping the Future of Business and Children’s Entertainment
Technology Trends Shaping the Future of Business and Children’s Entertainment It’s best to be prepared in life as well as business. And to arm you for the future, we discuss the technology trends in business that are likely going to affect kids entertainers. And since this is our 100th episode, we have a fantastic present…
Read MoreTop 4 Performing Styles for Kids Entertainment Events
In my previous post The Best Children’s Gig, I compared 7 venues for which children’s entertainers perform. I offered my experience on the pay one could expect, and my opinions about the pros and cons of each venue. In this post, I wish to talk about which performing styles (disciplines) work best for each venue.
Read MoreKEH054: How Important Are Props, Presentation Skills, and Personality in Kids Entertaining
How Important Are Props, Presentation Skills, and Personality in Kids Entertaining What makes a successful kids show and entertainer—the performer’s props, presentation skills, or personality? In this podcast episode, award-winning children’s entertainer and ventriloquist John Kimmons discusses all these three and more.
Read MoreKEH050: Adding Puppets to Your Kids Show
Adding Puppets to Your Kids Show: Tips for Children’s Entertainers Looking to Add More to Their Act Ever thought of adding puppets to your kids show? This episode just might give you the nudge you need to give it a try. In this podcast interview, professional magician and ventriloquist Tom Crowl shares the difference that…
Read MoreKEH 043: The Business Side of Kids Entertainment
The Business Side of Kids Entertainment Tips on How to Build a Solid Career in the Industry If you’re like many magicians, face painters, magical storytellers, balloon twisters, and other children’s performers, you probably went into kids entertainment for the love of it, without having the business side of it all figured out. Master ventriloquist…
Read MoreKEH 033: How to Create a Successful Library Show
How to Create a Successful Library Show Get some tips on how to run a successful library show from a young professional ventriloquist, Meghan Casey. Meghan got her hands on puppets early in life. She started learning ventriloquism at 5, attended her first vent convention at 6, and did her first library shows at 11.…
Read MoreTalking 4 – 2: Ventriloquism for Kids Entertainers Part 4
Last time we played a little game wherein I asked you to guess what was wrong with the puppet I was holding. Was your answer right? You’re about to find out …
Read MoreKEH 026: Ventriloquist Tips: How to Manage Kid Audiences Effortlessly
Ventriloquist Tips: How to Manage Kid Audiences Effortlessly Whether you’re a seasoned ventriloquist or a kids entertainer considering adding puppets in your act, Mark Wade has a wealth of practical tips for you that you can apply as soon as your next show. Named America’s number 1 children’s ventriloquist and awarded the International Ventriloquist of…
Read MoreRubber Chicken Nuggets — John Kimmons
Welcome to the third instalment of this series of interviews that originally appeared in Rubber Chicken magazine. Editor and publisher Peter Aubery has made them available for the Kids Entertainer Hub audience. In this series, Peter Aubery picks the minds of kids entertainers Charlie Frye, Jimmy Carlo, Bill Abbott, Michael Diamond, Paul Daniels, and Sylvester…
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