Laughter coming to Crystal Theatre with ventriloquist James Wedgwood. https://www.moodycountyenterprise.com/2026/03/10/laughter-coming-to-crystal-theatre-with-ventriloquist-james-wedgwood/

Happy 80th Bday to Conrad Hartz-a ventriloquist, puppet builder and longtime staple of the ventriloquist community

When doing your live shows, do you prefer a mic stand or headset? I’m old school (NYC comedy clubs is where I cut my teeth) so I like a mic stand. Some vents like a head set because they can move freely. So what’s everyone’s preference?

What do you think makes a difference? How can we be better?

What's a ventriloquist without their dummy? Yes, yes "figure", puppet, side-kick, little pal are all applicable names of course. However, at the end of the day, pretty much every ventriloquist has at least one, and one we enjoyed watching. Who's your favorite one to watch? What makes them your favorite? Has that one inspired who you work with in any way? Have you been lucky enough to see this character in person? (In performance or on display?) Is it the puppet itself? Or is the performance the main driver? Maybe both? Of course you're allowed to have more than one, I know I do ,and I'll definitely be putting down more than one in the comments So, who's your favorite?