Puppets
KEH 110: Balloon Workshops Tips and Getting Paid for Charity Work
Balloon Workshops Tips and Getting Paid for Charity Work Welcome to the 110th episode of Season 5. Our co-host for this episode is Danny Schlesinger. We open the episode with a debate about Balloon Workshops. Particularly, when is the best time to inflate the balloons prior to the workshop. We also shared our thoughts about…
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 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 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 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…
Read MoreTalking 4 – 2: Ventriloquism for Kids Entertainers Part 3
Hi! Once again, it’s Tom Crowl at your service. Last time we talked about what you can do to help kids not to get scared of puppets. This time, we’ll discuss something else, but first you have to guess what’s wrong in the video below.
Read MoreKEH 006: Creating A Brand of Kids Stories and Toys
Creating a Brand of Kids Stories and Toys: One Entertainer’s Tale of Vision and Commitment Tom Hayes knows about obstacles and the determination needed to overcome them. Follow the story of how a handful of tiny beans have given one man the energy to see his vision of a range of kids storybooks, audio books,…
Read MoreTalking 4 – 2: Ventriloquism For Kids Entertainers Part 2
It’s Tom Crowl again, and today we are going to discuss scary puppets as I start “Talking 4 2!” …
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