I have written in the past about our Ventriloquist Marketplace here on Ventriloquist Central but I just had to again let you all know that the Marketplace is really doing spectacular. Items get listed and sold so fast it almost too hard to believe.
In the past two weeks over 15 items have been listed and one sold within a couple of hours being listed.
There are some really good deals on the Ventriloquist Marketplace, so go check them out.
We’ve received quite a few emails asking us to extend the “Special Early Bird Pre-Registration” for the Ventriloquist Central Birthday Bash, due to the holiday season.
So we’ve decided to do just as you’ve requested. The “Early Bird” pre-registration is now till February 15, 2013. We’ve been getting sign ups already and remember space is limited, so be sure to sign up for your registration.
Here’s a short video with more information about the Ventriloquist Central Birthday Bash 2013.
On Jan 12th 2013 I had the pleasure of seeing the great comedian / ventriloquist Jeff Dunham perform at Boston University’s Agganis Arena. I have seen Jeff perform a few times in the old days at comedy clubs but this was the first time in his huge arena setting. I must say he really has it down to a science.
He has two 18 wheelers with equipment and a full road crew to set up for his new show and they are truly professional in every sense. The stage set, lighting and sound were perfect for the entire venue and no one was left not being able to see or hear. On center stage is a giant 40 foot round screen surrounded by great lighting and during the show Jeff uses this screen show show photographic stills and then his routines are on it so if you are in the back row you miss nothing.
A question I am asked over and over again is how can I purchase a Frank Marshall figure or a McElroy Brothers ventriloquist figure and I have a very hard time telling folks that it is not that easy. It took many many years before I was able to purchase my first Frank Marshall figure. I can say it just does not happen, you have to make it happen.
Years ago if you went to the Vent Haven Convention all the tables were covered with Hard figures and there was always a Marshall or two that would show up for sale. Unfortunately times change and as soft figures took hold, less and less hard figures show up at the convention. There are still a few dealers that come with hard figures such as Tim Selberg, Albert Alfaro and David Deneen (Mr. Dead Guy).
The older figures just don’t seem to appear at the convention any longer. I myself have set up with a table a couple times with antique figures but the attendees were looking for the soft figures. The few I did sell I could have sold without taking them to the convention but it was fun setting up and meeting everyone and of course showing some of the older figures seldom seen anymore.
