Stop for a minute and think about some of the best Ventriloquists you have ever seen. Then think about the ones that you remember that seemed the most \u201clifeless\u201d and were just a puppet with a moving mouth. Even though the ventriloquist was good and had no lip movement, if the rest of the puppet just \u201csat there\u201d without moving, the act was at best only half as good as it could have been.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If the puppet is talking and telling the audience that he\/she has a bad head cold and then raises his hand to rub his\/her nose that is a great effect for those watching. A female puppet can run her hand through her hair to show that she is (or at least thinks herself) good looking and trying to get attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a children\u2019s show, a puppet can (with posable fingers) reach up and pick his (we know that a girl would not do this) nose while clearing his throat. The possibilities are almost endless. Nothing will get a laugh from young kids like seeing someone pick their nose. It is juvenile, but it is effective for a good laugh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The really good thing about arm rods is that considering the cost of your puppet, arm rods are very inexpensive. Ours are only $20.00 each and with a bit of practice on your part can become one of the most effective tools in your bag of tricks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If the stage lights are bright, your puppet can raise his hand to shade his eyes from the lights while he is having a conversation with someone in the audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Don\u2019t be afraid to try something new. Sometimes it is the little things that can separate a funny act from a hilarious act.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That\u2019s all for now folks,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Steve and JET<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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