Joe Gandelman Comic Ventriloquist & Friends
Comic Ventriloquist Joe Gandelman Show Reel
Joe meets a shark.
Joe meets a zombie at 7Eleven
Joe co-presenting with radio personality Lisa Stanley at the Hollywood Beauty Awards
Joe's moldy oldie lip sync (he throws his voice into volunteers)
All shows for all ages feature a highly popular ventriloquism mask bit and often a "Mic Mouth" bit
Joe Gandelman and John Raven in a variety show in a theater in Georgia
The (in)famous squirting elephant (the family favorite also requested in some adult shows)
Kids love main character John Raven (who can copy a kid..)
The genie
With kids after a show at a fair
Shows of all kinds and sizes: a library show
Joe at a lunch stop while doing his show in Canada.
Joe and John did NOT like taking this photo at an adult Halloween party
Overview
Comic ventriloquist Joe Gandelman and his BIG CAST of characters have done thousands of highly interactive shows for adults, kids and families nationally and in Canada. He did two special US-Canada national school tours. Joe has appeared on television and does fairs, festivals, corporate shows, schools, camps, libraries, scouting events, holiday and private party shows. He performs in stage variety shows and also does walk around" ventriloquism with his BIG CAST and can customize shows. He was a co-presenter at the celebrity-packed Hollywood Beauty Awards at the Hollywood Avalon theater, presenting awards with Carmen Electra and Navid Negahban. He has a big following on TikTok.
Reviews
90 reviews
Matt H.
April 23, 2024Hilarious
Joe was hilarious. He came to our school to perform in front of our First, Second and Third Grade classrooms. He kept them well entertained while sharing information about empathy and kindness to people and to animals. Joe really kept all the students' attention from the beginning to the end. They were laughing so hard that many of the students couldn't stay seated. Thank you Joe for such a fantastic 45 minute show.
Hired as: Comedy Show, Educational Entertainment, Puppet Show
Mr. R.
March 5, 2023Mr. Gandelman is excellent ventriloquist, a great talent.
Mr. Gandelman arrived on time. He prepared himself to participate in my Father's 90th birthday party. After a brief introduction, Mr. Gandelman took control of the party. My family of 40 people loved the show. My Father also, fell in shock over Mr. Gandelman's many talents. Including his many different props and jokes. Mr. Gandelman interacted with the group and had my father participate in the excitement. It was truly a wonderful time for all. Smiles and laughter throughout the performances were evident with all. With no hesitation, my family will, including myself will re-hire and recommend to anyone needing a professional, funny ventriloquist. to liven up the party.
Hired as: Ventriloquist
Vimal B.
February 19, 2023A man for all ages!
Joe was good. Our guests were 4-75 years old and he kept the kids mesmerized and the adults engaged. Most of our guests flew to Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons for my wife’s special birthday weekend and would love for Joe to come to Chicago for some wholesome family entertainment.
Hired as: Ventriloquist
Tommy A.
May 31, 2026Top-Notch Ventriloquist!
JOE GANDELMAN puts on a fantastic show with a myriad of hilarious puppets!
Hired as: Ventriloquist
Kristen G.
May 7, 2026Excellent performance
Thank you so much, the students enjoyed a lot!
Hired as: Ventriloquist
Booking information
Price range: $350 and up
Languages: English, Spanish
Gig length: 30 - 60 minutes
Insurance: $1 million - I have this policy through the World Clown Association. If the client wants to be listed as an additional insured the feel the client can pay for the certificate is about $35 (just reimburse me). I have used this policy since 1989
What to expect
During his show (whether for a big venue or small) Joe Gandelman brings out a bunch of characters for short, punchy bits. Each character in the BIG CAST has its own personality. His show is not an imitation of other ventriloquists but his own style. If its a part for an adult private or corporate audience Joe will incorporate some of the information sent to him about some audience members and aim some customized jokes or references at some audience members. There is no charge for the customization. If it's school show, Joe will use the agreed upon theme, or even mix themes at a schools' request, or add a special customized theme. All shows are aimed at getting audiences to laugh -- and in the case of schools laugh and retain. Several musical segments can be added by request.
Interactive segments vary but they often include the elephant squirting into the front row (in family kids shows), the dragon having (fake) smoke come out of his nose, a "ventriloquism mask" bit with a volunteer, lip sync with volunteers (if requested), and in some shows a short how to do ventriloquism bit at the end where a volunteer gets up and becomes an instant ventriloquist.
About
(NOTE ON ABOVE DEMO: The demo here shows a few bits from Joe's family shows where there are kids or kids and adults in the audience. Adult audience shows are NOT completely the same since all shows are geared for EACH specific audience mix. Kid and teen shows are adjusted for each age group. The SPY TV bit was a special TV stunt.)
Joe Gandelman went fulltime in 1990 at the encouragement of legendary ventriloquist Jimmy Nelson and now he performs for all ages all over the country. In the summer of 2008 he did his show for 8 fairs in 7 weeks in three states. No venue is too big or too small.
He has done two special 8-month national school tours of his school show for all grade levels across the United States and in Canada. In 2017, he was- part of a traveling magic variety show that did 30 shows in four southern states in two weeks. He has also appeared in many variety shows for kids and families on huge and small stages and for adults in casinos.
Joe Gandelman spent nearly 20 years in the newspaper business before he decided to dash it all and become a full-time ventriloquist. Gandelman tried ventriloquism as a child in Connecticut. He studied classic comedians and wanted to go into acting but got detoured.
He attended Colgate University where he got a B.A. in Political Science and interned a semester as as a reporter on The Hindustan Times in New Delhi, India. After getting his Masters in Journalism from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism he began a newspaper career that included freelance work in India, Spain, Cypress and Bangladesh. He wrote for papers such as the Chicago Daily News, contributed to Newsweek and National Public Radio and was the Christian Science Monitor's Madrid Special Correspondent.
He returned to home to work as a reporter on the Wichita Eagle-Beacon and later the San Diego Union. In the 1980s, he did ventriloquism as a hobby to relieve stress and studied a mail-order ventriloquism course's materials. Gandelman went full-time due to the encouragement of Nelson, star of the classic 1950s-1960s Nestles commercials and early TV variety shows. In November 1990 he quit his newspaper job to do ventriloquism full-time.
His most popular character in a show with a BIG CAST and several interactive bits is "John Raven," a hand-carved wooden dummy created by Chuck Jackson. Raven is a living cartoon with wiggling ears, a stick out tongue and other features.
Gandelman is a highly booked and rebooked family entertainer. He opened for national musical groups, performed at Camp Pendleton before a speech by former Pres. Ronald Reagan and was seen on ABC World News Tonight with Peter Jennings. He has performed in countless venues before audiences of all age groups from coast-to-coast in living rooms, on big stages even-- in a pig barn arena in Texas.
Joe Gandelman & Friends have appeared in family variety shows at California big stage venues such as San Francisco's Palace of Fine Arts, San Jose's Civic Auditorium, Oakland's Paramount Theater, and the Anaheim Convention Center. His act features comedy lots of audience interaction and, in some shows, some music. Gandelman has a large cast of state-of-the-art wooden and "soft" puppets. These include an elephant who squirts kids in the front row, a dragon who has fire come out of his nose, several dogs, a shark, "magic drawing board" -- and more. There are several characters that are used exclusively in adult audience.
A highlight in many stage shows (kids, family and adult): he gets five volunteers from the audience who put on wigs and "throws" his voice into them as they lip sync a moldy oldie. An additional song can be added at request (in any show or parties).
His highly school assemblies at all grade levels have been acclaimed for their "Learning Through Laughter" technique that uses laughs to communicate and help students retain serious information on many themes such as anti-drug, anti-tobacco, character, reading respect and his most requested theme: No Bullying. Gandelman routinely customizes school programs with themes or key concepts of their choice -- at no additional cost.
In October 2008, he appeared on a segment of comedian Margaret Cho's VH1 reality show, "The Cho Show" in which he was seen visiting her house and teaching her ventriloquism, which she later used in the episode in a talent show.
Adult corporate show clients are given a basic customization form so Joe can add some inside jokes.
Joe Gandelman also does how to do ventriloquism workshops. Some are short segments added onto hour long programs for camps, libraries, schools and by request at a fair. Some venues asked for longer workshops. A corporation in Irvine, CA hired Joe to do a special three hour how to do ventriloquism workshop for its salesmen (the testimonial is on Joe's regular website).
Additional booking notes
There's no special requirement except that whether it's a small or big venue the audience needs to be able to see and hear. Shows in huge gymnasiums are the most problematical: there has to be a sound system that makes the act audible. Ventriloquist Joe Gandelman usually has two sound systems, if needed: one for small groups and one for medium to larger groups.
Past booked events
June 2026
05
Friday
Corporate Event
6:00pm - 7:00pm
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San Diego, CA
May 2026
30
Saturday
Cultural Event
7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Glendale, CA
06
Wednesday
School Assembly
1:30pm - 2:30pm
•
San Diego, CA
March 2026
25
Wednesday
School Assembly
1:30pm - 3:00pm
•
San Diego, CA
December 2025
13
Saturday
Christmas Party
5:00pm - 5:30pm
•
Avalon, CA
08
Monday
Anthony Quinn Branch Library, Los Angeles, CA
4:30pm - 5:30pm
06
Saturday
Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club, Missino Viejo, CA
5:00pm - 6:00pm
October 2025
31
Friday
Halloween Party
2:00pm - 3:00pm
•
San Diego, CA
17
Friday
Corporate Event
2:00pm - 3:00pm
•
Encinitas, CA
September 2025
28
Sunday
SW New Mexico State Fair, Cruces, NM
10:00am - 8:00pm
27
Saturday
SW New Mexico State Fair, Cruces, NM
10:00am - 8:00pm
26
Friday
SW New Mexico State Fair, Cruces, NM
10:00am - 8:00pm
25
Thursday
SW New Mexico State Fair, Cruces, NM
10:00am - 8:00pm
24
Wednesday
SW New Mexico State Fair, Cruces, NM
10:00am - 8:00pm
August 2025
27
Wednesday
Family event, Portland, OR
6:00am - 9:30pm
11
Monday
San Simon School, Sells, AZ
8:30am - 12:00pm
09
Saturday
Memorial Park, San Diego, CA
5:00pm - 8:00pm
08
Friday
KOA San Diego, Chula Vista, CA
6:30pm - 7:30pm
01
Friday
Skyline Park San Diego, CA
5:00pm - 8:00pm
July 2025
29
Tuesday
Needles Branch Library, Needles, CA
1:00pm - 2:00pm
25
Friday
KOA San Diego, Chula Vista, CA
6:30pm - 7:30pm
19
Saturday
El Paso County Fair, Calhan, CO
10:00am - 6:00pm
18
Friday
El Paso County Fair, Calhan, CO
10:00am - 6:00pm
17
Thursday
El Paso County Fair, Calhan, CO
10:00am - 6:00pm
16
Wednesday
El Paso County Fair, Calhan, CO
10:00am - 6:00pm
15
Tuesday
El Paso County Fair, Calhan, CO
10:00am - 6:00pm
14
Monday
El Paso County Fair, Calhan, CO
10:00am - 6:00pm
13
Sunday
El Paso County Fair, Calhan, CO
10:00am - 6:00pm
12
Saturday
El Paso County Fair, Calhan, CO
10:00am - 6:00pm
09
Wednesday
Kindercare, Chula Vista, CA
10:00am - 11:00am
08
Tuesday
Joshua Tree Library, Joshua Tree, CA
2:00pm - 3:00pm
08
Tuesday
Yucca Valley Library, Yucca Valley, CA
11:00am - 2:00pm
07
Monday
Camp Show, La Jolla, CA
10:00am - 11:00am
04
Friday
4th of July Event, Los Angeles, CA
11:30am - 12:30pm
01
Tuesday
Wrightwood Library, Wrightwood, CA
2:00pm - 3:00pm
June 2025
27
Friday
School Assembly
10:00am - 11:00am
•
Fallbrook, CA
26
Thursday
La Puente Branch Library, La Puente, CA
3:00pm - 4:00pm
25
Wednesday
Sportsman's Lodge, Studio City, CA
5:00pm - 6:00pm
24
Tuesday
Coachella Library, Coachella, CA
4:00pm - 5:00pm
24
Tuesday
Lake Tamarisk Library, Desert Center, CA
1:00pm - 2:00pm
20
Friday
Perris Library, Perris, CA
10:30am - 11:30am
14
Saturday
Anza Library, Anza, CA
10:30am - 11:30am
13
Friday
Foster Elementary, San Diego, CA
2:00pm - 3:00pm
12
Thursday
Cabazon library, Cabazon, CA
1:00pm - 2:00pm
12
Thursday
29 Palms Library, 29 Palms, CA
11:00am - 12:00pm
11
Wednesday
Mecca Branch Library, Mecca, CA
2:00pm - 3:00pm
10
Tuesday
Barstow Library, Barstow, CA
2:00pm - 3:00pm
06
Friday
Menefee Library, Menefee, CA
11:30am - 12:30pm
02
Monday
Rose Villa, Downey, CA
2:00pm - 3:00pm
May 2025
31
Saturday
Vines N Vittles Festival, Rancho Bernardo, CA
2:00pm - 5:00pm
27
Tuesday
The Commons, Calabasas, CA
5:00pm - 6:00pm
23
Friday
Roosevelt Elementary School, Bakersfield, CA
10:00am - 12:00pm
22
Thursday
La Paloma Elementary, Fallbrook, CA
9:00am - 10:00am
21
Wednesday
Carver Elementary, San Diego, CA
1:00pm - 2:00pm
20
Tuesday
Kyrene Monte Vista Elem, Phoenix, AZ
9:00am - 11:00am
15
Thursday
Family show, Vista, CA
6:30pm - 7:30pm
10
Saturday
Family show, Los Angeles, CA
1:30pm - 2:30pm
April 2025
29
Tuesday
Ascott Public Library, Los Angeles, CA
3:30pm - 5:30pm
26
Saturday
Balboa Bay Resort, Newport Beach, CA
10:30am - 11:30am
20
Sunday
Purim Show, Fairmont Hotel Grand Del Mar
3:30pm - 4:30pm
18
Friday
Camp Event
3:30pm - 4:30pm
•
San Diego, CA
11
Friday
Waterford Terrace, La Mesa, CA
2:30pm - 3:30pm
11
Friday
Hulse Elementary, Imperical CA
8:00am - 10:00am
03
Thursday
Nonprofit Event
11:00am - 11:30am
•
Oceanside, CA
March 2025
30
Sunday
Watford High School Prom, Watford ND
12:00am - 1:00am
26
Wednesday
MiraMar Elementary, San Diego, CA
3:00pm - 4:00pm
23
Sunday
Temple Adat Shalom, Poway, CA
11:00am - 12:00pm
14
Friday
Purim Show, Beth Eliyahu, Bonita, CA
5:00pm - 6:00pm
14
Friday
School Assembly
8:30am - 12:00pm
•
San Diego, CA
13
Thursday
Chabad of Oxnard, Oxnard, CA
8:00pm - 9:00pm
February 2025
26
Wednesday
Nonprofit Event
2:00pm - 3:00pm
•
San Diego, CA
January 2025
31
Friday
Legore Elementary, El Monte, CA
11:00am - 4:00pm
30
Thursday
Avalon Library, Catalina Island, CA
4:00pm - 5:00pm
25
Saturday
Adult Birthday Party, Calabasas, CA
4:00pm - 5:00pm
19
Sunday
Birthday Party, Redlands, CA
12:30pm - 1:30pm
11
Saturday
Children’s Birthday Party
8:00pm - 9:00pm
•
Los Angeles, CA
December 2024
30
Monday
KOA San Diego, Chula Vista, CA
2:00pm - 3:00pm
29
Sunday
Carlsbad Premium Outlets, Carlsbad, CA
4:30pm - 5:30pm
29
Sunday
Holiday Show, Irvine, CA
1:00pm - 2:00pm
26
Thursday
Chanukah Family Festival, Calabasas, CA
5:00pm - 6:00pm
25
Wednesday
Beverly Hill Synagogue, Beverly Hills, CA
6:00pm - 7:00pm
25
Wednesday
Holiday Show, Los Angeles, CA
3:30pm - 4:30pm
18
Wednesday
Cougar Academy
1:30pm - 3:00pm
07
Saturday
Nonprofit Event
10:30am - 10:45am
•
Los Angeles, CA
01
Sunday
Adult Party, Las Vegas, NV
7:00pm - 9:00pm
November 2024
29
Friday
Family show, Indian Wells, CA
11:00am - 12:00pm
25
Monday
Descanso Elementary, Descanso, CA
1:00pm - 2:00pm
25
Monday
Clover Flat Elementary, Descanso, CA
10:00am - 11:00am
21
Thursday
Curie Elementary, San Diego, CA
2:00pm - 3:00pm
20
Wednesday
Chabad of Huntington Beach
11:30am - 12:30pm
07
Thursday
Wedding, San Diego, CA
2:30pm - 4:00pm
03
Sunday
Birthday Party, Chino Hills, ca
4:00pm - 5:00pm
October 2024
26
Saturday
Live Oak Canyon Pumpkin Patch, Redlands, CA
3:00pm - 5:30pm
19
Saturday
Live Oak Canyon Pumpkin Patch, Redlands, CA
3:00pm - 5:30pm
13
Sunday
Live Oak Canyon Pumpkin Patch, Redlands, CA
3:00pm - 5:30pm
06
Sunday
Live Oak Canyon, Redlands, CA
3:00pm - 5:30pm
05
Saturday
Private Party, San Diego, CA
3:00pm - 4:00pm
04
Friday
Carpenter Community School, Burbank CA
8:00am - 2:00pm
September 2024
20
Friday
Chabad of Rancho Santa Fe, San Diego, CA
7:30pm - 8:30pm
11
Wednesday
Cajon Cruise, El Cajon, CA
6:30pm - 7:00pm
02
Monday
School Barbecue, El Cajon, CA
4:30pm - 5:30pm
August 2024
18
Sunday
Cocktail Party
2:00pm - 3:00pm
•
Oceanside, CA
17
Saturday
City Heights Park at Night, San Diego, CA
5:30pm - 6:30pm
15
Thursday
Linda Vista Park at Night, San Diego, CA
5:30pm - 6:30pm
15
Thursday
The Shops at Santa Anita, Santa Anita, CA
10:30am - 11:30am
13
Tuesday
Sportsman's Lodge Shopping Center, Studio City, CA
5:00pm - 6:00pm
07
Wednesday
Weber County Fair, Ogden, UT
10:00am - 6:00pm
July 2024
29
Monday
Unitas County Fair, Evanston, WY
10:00am - 6:00pm
27
Saturday
Cty Heights Park at Night, San Diego, CA
5:30pm - 6:30pm
26
Friday
KOA San Diego, Chula Vista CA
7:00pm - 8:00pm
26
Friday
Camp Show, Pacific Palisades, CA
1:00pm - 2:00pm
25
Thursday
Silverwing Park at Night, San Diego, CA
5:30pm - 6:30pm
25
Thursday
MCLB Barstow Library, Barstow, CA
10:00am - 11:00am
24
Wednesday
Idyllwild Library, Idyllwild, CA
11:00am - 12:00pm
23
Tuesday
Marvin Elementary School, San Diego, CA
1:00pm - 2:00pm
23
Tuesday
Congregation Beth AM, San Diego, CA
10:30am - 11:30am
19
Friday
Silverwing Park at Night, San Diego
5:30pm - 6:30pm
18
Thursday
Skyline Park at Night, San Diego,, CA
5:30pm - 6:30pm
17
Wednesday
Church of Compassion, El Cajon, CA
10:00am - 11:00am
16
Tuesday
Riverside Library, Riverside, CA
2:00pm - 3:00pm
13
Saturday
Memorial Park at Night
5:30pm - 6:30pm
12
Friday
Linda Vista Park at Night, San Diego, CA
5:30pm - 6:30pm
12
Friday
Camp, Northridge, CA
1:30pm - 2:30pm
10
Wednesday
Newland ESP, Huntington Beach, CA
1:00pm - 4:00pm
09
Tuesday
Kids Show, Rancho Penasquitos
9:30am - 10:30am
05
Friday
Camp Show, Redondo Beach, CA
2:00pm - 3:00pm
05
Friday
Camp Show, Moorpark, CA
10:30am - 11:30am
02
Tuesday
Cardiff Elementary School, Cardiff, CA
1:00pm - 2:00pm
01
Monday
Toler Elementary School, San Diego, CA
2:00pm - 3:00pm
June 2024
29
Saturday
Silverwing Park at Night
5:30pm - 6:30pm
28
Friday
Linda Vista Park After Dark, San Diego, CA
5:30pm - 6:30pm
28
Friday
Curie Elementary, San Diego, CA
1:00pm - 2:00pm
28
Friday
San Diego Country Estates
10:00am - 11:00am
27
Thursday
Skyline Park After Dark, San Diego, CA
6:30pm - 7:30pm
27
Thursday
Diamond Bar Public Library, Diamond Bar, CA
2:00pm - 4:00pm
24
Monday
UCSD Knock About Camp, San Diego, CA
11:00am - 12:00pm
22
Saturday
City Heights Park at Night, San Diego, CA
5:30pm - 6:30pm
21
Friday
Brookdale Healthcare, Downey, CA
2:00pm - 3:00pm
19
Wednesday
Murrieta Ranch Pre-School
10:00am - 11:00am
18
Tuesday
Murrieta Ranch Pre-School
10:00am - 11:00am
09
Sunday
Birthday Party, Lakewood, CA
6:30pm - 7:30pm
06
Thursday
Wrightwood Public Library, Wrightwood, CA
4:00pm - 5:00pm
03
Monday
De Anza Cove Family Event, San Diego, CA
6:30pm - 7:30pm
01
Saturday
Vines and Vittles Festival, Rancho Bernardo, CA
2:00pm - 5:00pm
May 2024
29
Wednesday
Gillespie School, La Jolla, CA
9:00am - 10:00am
22
Wednesday
Hoover Elementary School, Whittier
9:00am - 10:00am
19
Sunday
Graduation
6:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Bellflower, CA
17
Friday
Stone Creek Elementary School, Irvine, CA
6:00pm - 7:00pm
08
Wednesday
Cajon Cruise, El Cajon, CA
7:00pm - 7:30pm
02
Thursday
Cornyval Festival, Helotes, TX
9:00am - 7:00pm
April 2024
30
Tuesday
Woods Montessori, La Mesa, CA
10:00am - 11:00am
29
Monday
Sonesta Redondo Beach=, Redondo Beach, CA
6:00pm - 7:00pm
26
Friday
Wilderness Lakes Resort, Menifee, CA
7:00pm - 8:00pm
26
Friday
La Paloma Healthcare, Oceanside, CA
2:00pm - 3:00pm
24
Wednesday
Camp Event
3:30pm - 4:30pm
•
San Diego, CA
22
Monday
Lou Henry Hoover Elementary, Whittier, CA
9:00am - 10:00am
12
Friday
Children’s Birthday Party
8:30pm - 9:30pm
•
Newport Beach, CA
10
Wednesday
Nye Elementary, San Diego, CA
1:30am - 3:30pm
March 2024
27
Wednesday
ON HOLD, Orange, CA
1:00pm - 2:00pm
26
Tuesday
Wrightwood Elementary School, Wrightwood, CA
All-day event
25
Monday
Personal Occasion
12:00pm - 2:00pm
•
Rancho Mirage, CA
24
Sunday
Purim Show, West Hollywood, CA
7:30pm - 8:00pm
24
Sunday
Purim Show, San Diego, CA
2:30pm - 3:30pm
23
Saturday
Purim show, La Jolla, CA
4:00pm - 5:00pm
23
Saturday
Spring Fling, Jurupa Valley, CA
11:00am - 12:00pm
03
Sunday
Friendship Circle, Pacific Palisades, CA
11:00am - 11:30am
February 2024
25
Sunday
Bar Mitzvah, Moorpark, CA
7:00pm - 8:00pm
20
Tuesday
Club show, Ventura , CA
12:30pm - 1:00pm
January 2024
24
Wednesday
Val Verde Elementary, Bakersfield, CA
8:00am - 10:00am
20
Saturday
Club Event, Ventura, CA
12:30pm - 1:00pm
06
Saturday
Children’s Birthday Party
1:00pm - 2:00pm
•
Santa Clarita, CA
December 2023
30
Saturday
San Diego KOA Resort, Chula Vista, CA
3:30pm - 4:30pm
16
Saturday
Claremont Public Library, Claremont, CA
2:00pm - 3:00pm
13
Wednesday
112th Street STEAM Academy, Los Angeles, CA
10:00am - 12:00pm
10
Sunday
Chanuka Show, San Diego, CA
4:30pm - 5:30pm
09
Saturday
Corporate Christmas Party, Bakersfield, CA
9:00am - 11:00am
02
Saturday
Christmas Party
6:30pm - 7:00pm
•
San Diego, CA
November 2023
30
Thursday
VIRTUAL SCHOOL SHOW, Aurora, IL
7:00am - 8:00am
17
Friday
Holiday Party
2:00pm - 2:45pm
•
Temecula, CA
October 2023
28
Saturday
Halloween Party
7:30pm - 9:00pm
•
Encinitas, CA
18
Wednesday
Congregation Emanu-El, Redlands, CA
11:30am - 12:30pm
15
Sunday
Live Oak Farms Pumpkin Patch, Redlands, CA
3:00pm - 5:30pm
14
Saturday
Live Oak Farms Pumpkin Patch, Redlands, CA
3:00pm - 5:30pm
August 2023
31
Thursday
South Dakota State Fair, Huron, SD
12:00pm - 7:00pm
26
Saturday
Park Show, San Diego, CA
5:00pm - 6:00pm
25
Friday
Park Show, San Diego, CA
5:00pm - 6:00pm
24
Thursday
Park Show, San Diego
5:00pm - 6:00pm
09
Wednesday
Josephine County Fair, Grants Pass, OR
10:00am - 6:00pm
03
Thursday
Del Norte Fair, Crescent City, CA
12:00pm - 6:00pm
July 2023
28
Friday
Highgrove Library, Riverside, CA
2:00pm - 3:00pm
27
Thursday
Brookdale Clairmont, San Diego, CA
10:00am - 11:00am
25
Tuesday
Joshua Tree Library
2:00pm - 3:00pm
25
Tuesday
Yucca Valley Library, Yucca Valley, CA
11:30am - 6:00pm
24
Monday
Yucaipa Public Library, Yucaipa, CA
1:30pm - 4:30pm
22
Saturday
Park Show, San Diego, CA
5:00pm - 6:00pm
21
Friday
Park show, San Diego, CA
5:00pm - 6:00pm
21
Friday
Camp, Los Angeles, CA
12:00pm - 1:00pm
20
Thursday
Lucerne Valley Library, Lucerne Valley, CA
4:00pm - 5:00pm
20
Thursday
Seaside Square Library, Camp Pendleton, CA
11:00am - 12:00pm
19
Wednesday
Quartz Hill Library, Quartz Hill, CA
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Influences and inspiration
I'm not influenced by many ventriloquists: more by comedians and comedy teams. Ventriloquists Jimmy Nelson (of the old Nestles Quick commercials) ,Paul Winchell, Senor Wences and Ron Lucas. Classic comedians Jackie Gleason, Laurel & Hardy Abbott & Costello, The Three Stooges, and most of all Jack Benny (SEVERAL people say my timing and the way characters give me a hard time reminds them of the Benny show). Gary Shandling (his standup and both of his wonderful shows), Larry David and Steve Correll. I also watch comedians and comedy and (believe it or not) few ventriloquists. A HUGE fan of SNL and John Pinette.
Setup requirements
Mike with mike stand (I do have a system but if you have one it's better), CD player if possible. At small parties I an bring my own but if it's on a state (school, fair festival) a better system is required so it's best to use your system