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Ventriloquist Convention Starts Today – Vent Haven Convention
The Vent Haven convention is the oldest and biggest get together of ventriloquists. Held annually and put on by Vent Haven
This year’s convention opens shortly for registration – it runs from the 14 -17 July in Ft. Mitchell, KY at the Drawbridge Inn & Convention Center.
It has much to help the ventriloquist hone their act and skills. There are workshops and lectures on the craft of ventriloquism. There is an impressive list of 25 suppliers of ventriloquist puppets, props and collectibles.
There are expected to be over 400 ventriloquists attending this year. It is a great opportunity for ventriloquists of all skill levels to mix and mingle and learn from each other.
It is a full schedule including a talk by Jeff Dunham on “Enhancing Your Performance Skills.” It’ll be great to get this from a ventriloquist at the top of the field.
I can’t make it this year. There is always next year. I’m sure those there will have a fun and informative time.
If you want to know more about the largest gathering of ventriloquists please click here:
http://www.venthavenconvention.com/
How Shanthakumar Became A Ventriloquist
Ventriloquist Shanthakumar is a veteran performer of 2,500 shows and his shows have appeared on TV. You may not have heard of him because he is based in India.
There is an interesting article that has recently been published about him. In it he discusses how he became a ventriloquist and some of his insights into learning the art of ventriloquism.
The article starts as follow:
Shanthakumar has three interesting companions, whenever he takes the stage — puppets named Johnny, Jack, and Rani, who always worries about her looks. These puppets are the Chennai-based ventriloquist’s creations and have become a means to convey his quick retorts, well-timed repartees and reflections on life.
How did Shanthakumar get interested in the art? He replies, “My interest was in presenting jokes with punch lines at various humour clubs that I have been visiting since the 1980s. I equipped myself accordingly and showcased my brand of humour at these clubs. This, perhaps, is what led me to ventriloquism.”
He continues, “The great Prof. M.M. Roy, one of the oldest professional ventriloquists in India, was my teacher. I asked him if he could teach me and sure enough, classes began on a fortnightly basis. Roy had performed in the film ‘Muradan Muthu’ on the insistence of ‘Sivaji’ Ganesan, and M.R. Radha was all praise for Roy after watching a show of his. Roy had assisted many in Hindi and Telugu movies.”
The rest of the article can be found in The Hindu by clicking here:
http://thehindu.com/arts/theatre/article505963.ece
Let me know your thoughts on the article and ventriloquism in general.
Dunham plans to give ventiloquism aboost
I have just found this interesting article about Jeff Dunham. In the article it discusses how Jeff Dunham approaches ventriloquism, how involved he is in characters from making them to writing their dialogue.
I think it gives an insight in to how Jeff Dunham has become so popular as a ventriloquist and entertainer. He is a professional and doesn’t leave anything to chance.
The article starts as follows:
Ventriloquist Jeff Dunham, who will perform Wednesday at James Brown Arena, believes that his take on the tight-lipped style of puppetry is effective because he always approaches it as a tool rather than his primary performance purpose.
Responding to a series of e-mail questions (Dunham was on voice rest) he wrote that although ventriloquism is his methodology, he’s a comic first.
“I realized early on that ventriloquism needed to be just a vehicle for comedy,” he wrote. “It couldn’t be the focus of the act.”
Let me know what you think about the article and Jeff Dunham.
“The ventriloquism just happened to be my instrument.”…..
You can read the rest of the article here: http://chronicle.augusta.com/things-do/applause/2010-07-07/dunham-aims-revive-ventiloquism