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Ventriloquists' Guild
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5 contributions to Ventriloquists' Guild
13d •
Updating Your Figure’s Wardrobe
Hi, everyone! You know, before becoming a ventriloquist, I was very interested in the worlds of cartoons and animation. In this one cartooning guidebook I’d OFTEN check out from the library, it would often say costume doesn’t define the character. Is that true for ventriloquist characters, as well? I only ask because I want to update my characters’ wardrobes, but don’t know how or what?
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I think, clothing can enhance the message and the character of the puppet for the gig I am playing. I have different clothes for my main puppet Klara, and she will dress according to the jokes and the kind of event where she is performing. If I do not want to do many changes in her dresses, she will just wear different hats (e.g. a Santa Claus hat for X-mas time, a Halloween hat for Halloween, etc.)
19d •
🎤 VENT-SLAM™ IS COMING! 🎤
Two Minutes. One Figure. Your Moment. The first Vent-Slam™ is happening Saturday, September 12, 2026, at 9:00 AM Pacific / 4:00 PM GMT! Join your fellow Ventriloquists’ Guild members for our monthly live video open mic! Bring your favorite figure and share your best two-minute routine with the Guild. 🔥 All Guild members are welcome! ⏱️ Two minutes per performer 🙋 First come, first served! To participate: Go to the Calendar tab and click on the September 12 Vent-Slam™ event link to join the live video session. Come ready to perform, laugh, learn, and support fellow ventriloquists! Vent-Slam™ — Two Minutes. One Figure. Your Moment.
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It was fun! Thanks for hosting it! 💗
7d •
Listening
Anyone who has studied acting knows about listening. Listening is also a big part of ventriloquism. What I mean is, the puppet on your arm is your scene partner and you must react to them in real time. I am getting better with this. Anyone else working on this? What are your thoughts?
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What helps me is the thought / mindset that my puppet is a totally different person. I am talking to my puppet as I would talk to a friend. I am aware of her own personality (which naturally contains parts of my own personality, otherwise it would be difficult to play with her) and am respecting this personality / puppet as a (almost human) person
Apr 9 •
Kids Who Are Afraid of Your Puppets
Sometimes kids get afraid of the puppets. Whenever this happens, I always stop the show and demonstrate the puppet is a puppet. This puts the little ones at ease. And I also give them a tiny ventriloquist lesson too. Have any of you encountered this and how did you combat it?
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Yes, I had this twice. One time, I was performing in a restaurant, walking along the tables and the puppet talking to the kids. So, when this child was afraid, I just went to another table. The other time was at a casting, while my puppet and I were waiting and a father said to his little daughter to say "hi" to the puppet, but the daughter was afraid. So, the puppet and I just talked with the father and did not look to the daugher or talk to her.
Jul 21 •
Uses For Vent Outside of Performance
Vent is synonymous with nightclub acts and TV, but also children’s entertainment. Outside of performing, vent in my experiences has been used to teach children about safety, anti-bullying, to preach religious lessons and in therapy to help people of all ages. What are some ways you’ve seen vent used in a non-performance way?
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When a kid does not want to do things (e.g. brushing the teeth), let the puppet play the kid: "No, I don't want to brush my teeth", let the puppet play a bit silly and exaggerated. Probably, the child will laugh and then brush the teeth without any complaint.
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@regina-hochenegger-9083
Singing ventriloquist since 2022, located in Germany near Frankfurt am Main, speaking and singing in German, English, French, and Dutch language.
Active 2d ago
Joined Sep 1, 2026