How common is ventriloquism as entertainment for the general public?
It’s not as common as it once was back in the 40’s and 50’s but one thing about history…it repeats itself! Many kids today have not seen a ventriloquist so that is a HUGE benefit to you if you want to learn vent and perform with puppets. It is amazing to watch their faces as a character comes to life in front of them. Television, which used to feature vent back in the days of Paul Winchell and Jimmy Nelson are now beginning to showcase ventriloquists again…but with an updated look and a modern style. Today television shows like Comedy Central feature comedian and ventriloquist Jeff Dunham, America’s Got Talent featured Kevin Johnson, Talk shows like David Letterman are now showcasing vents on a regular basis, Las Vegas has ventriloquists like the amazing Ronn Lucas, Broadway has ventriloquist Jay Johnson, and on and on. Magicians are also starting to learn what an Axtell puppet can add to their act. The AxTrax CDs are a great way to learn how to use a puppet in a routine and they p
