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Featured Member Joe Gandelman Comic Ventriloquist & Friends

Joe Gandelman Comic Ventriloquist & Friends

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4.81 
(84 reviews)
  • San Diego, CA
  • Ventriloquist
  • Travels nationwide
  • $300 and up
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Joe meets a shark.

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Joe meets a zombie at 7Eleven

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Joe co-presenting with radio personality Lisa Stanley at the Hollywood Beauty Awards

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Joe's moldy oldie lip sync (he throws his voice into volunteers)

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All shows for all ages feature a highly popular ventriloquism mask bit and often a "Mic Mouth" bit

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Joe Gandelman and John Raven in a variety show in a theater in Georgia

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The (in)famous squirting elephant (the family favorite also requested in some adult shows)

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Kids love main character John Raven (who can copy a kid..)

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The genie

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With kids after a show at a fair

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Shows of all kinds and sizes: a library show

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Joe at a lunch stop while doing his show in Canada.

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Joe and John did NOT like taking this photo at an adult Halloween party

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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.


84 Reviews

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Matt H. • April 23, 2024

Hilarious

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
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Mr. R. • March 5, 2023

Mr. 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
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Vimal B. • February 19, 2023

A 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
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Estelle W. • March 18, 2025

Long Waited Return!!!

We were so excited that Joe was able to return to our school for our yearly festival! Years ago, we'd have him every year, but the past few years he has been booked to our dismay. We were so excited to have Joe return and do his wonderful show. The kids loved it as did our staff!!!! Best show ever!!!!

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Ventriloquist
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Isaac M. • February 28, 2025

100/10

Amazing performance.
One man show.
Joe does it all.
Engages with all audiences & aims to get everyone laughing & participating.
Defiantly will be scheduling him in the future.

Hired as:
Ventriloquist
Small thumbnail image for reviewer Ana A.
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Ana A. • May 5, 2025

Children Whole Heartedly Laughed

The youth audience was mesmerized with the puppets and learning about the art of ventriloquism.

Hired as:
Ventriloquist, Comedy Show, Educational Entertainment, Interactive Performer, Puppet Show
Small thumbnail image for reviewer Raquel R.
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Raquel R. • February 12, 2025

Joe Gandelman at Enrichment Friday in the City of El Monte

Mr. Gandelman was invited to the Enrichment Friday at the city of El Monte and he performed four assemblies. His four performances were amazing! He was punctual and ready to share his presentation to all students from K-6th.
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I only have good things to day about Mr. Gandlemen. His show was very engaging and fun for the younger kids, and he was very easy to work with. I have no complaints and would recommend him again.
- Rauyer Ruiz

Hired as:
Puppet Show
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Yael B. • January 15, 2025

Great! Our kids loved him

Funny, talented and a pleasure to work with

Hired as:
Ventriloquist, Voice Actor
Small thumbnail image for reviewer Susan R.
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Susan R. • July 25, 2024

Engaging and Entertaining Show

We cannot thank Joe and Friends enough for making our library's summer reading awards party so special. All of the children (parents, too) were entertained from the moment Joe's show began until the end. We appreciated how Joe respectfully involved the children in his show. An extra special feature at the conclusion of his show was teaching everyone about the mechanics of puppetry. Thank you for such an engaging performance.

Hired as:
Children’s Party Entertainment, Interactive Performer, Puppet Show, Ventriloquist
Small thumbnail image for reviewer Gary T.
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Gary T. • June 17, 2024

Joe was great!!!!!

Having Joe at my kids birthday party was a great decision. The kids loved him. There were a lot of fun characters that he pulled out, that even the adults were into it. Totally recommend him.

Hired as:
Ventriloquist
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Sharon G. • April 15, 2024

Funny

Joe was on time and created a fun show!

Hired as:
Puppet Show
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Response from Joe Gandelman Comic Ventriloquist & Friends:

And thank you SO MUCH for inviting "us" to do the show at your daughter's pre-bat mitzvah party! This show included a customized part where I singled out some relatives with a kind of "mini-roast" using my main dummy, and some jokes about relatives tied in to some characters. That worked because you provided superb info about your daughter, husband and others. . It was such a fun group (I can just imagine how much fun the bat mitzvah was the next day!)! It was a very memorable night in Newport Beach! Gracias again!

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Karine • January 8, 2024

Joe was great!

Joe was so great at my daughter’s 6th birthday. He made the kids laugh and kept them engaged. The parents enjoyed it just as much as the kids. Don’t hesitate to book him for your next event.

Hired as:
Children’s Party Entertainment, Puppet Show

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Dominic B. • December 4, 2023

fun night!!

we all had a fun night!!!

Hired as:
Comedy Show, Holiday Entertainment, Interactive Performer, Puppet Show, Voice Actor, Ventriloquist
Small thumbnail image for reviewer Ganina H.
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Ganina H. • November 18, 2023

Fantastic show

Joe is a natural performer!!! I hired him for our second grade classes and he literally had them jumping in their chairs in excitement. He is so kind and such a pleasure to work with! He was able to customize our show around thanksgiving and with every puppet he brought out, he was able to somehow mention thanksgiving which was amazing. He had the kids so engaged the entire hour and at some points they wanted to get as close as they can and rush up on stage. Joe handled that like a true professional and was so patient while the adults were trying to round them all back to their seats. I appreciated that he arrived early to check in, set up and make sure he was ready to go on time. Unfortunately the classes got there late but Joe still managed to give us the full show and even had time to pick a few students to go up and learn how to be a ventriloquist. They absolutely LOVED that part and didn’t want the show to end. It was such a success that I’d love to hire him next year for tue 3rd grade classes!!!! Joe is amazing and I’m so glad I found him. True class act
Thank you Joe!

Hired as:
Ventriloquist

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Small thumbnail image for reviewer Deven H.
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Deven H. • June 10, 2023

Engaged the Kids the whole time!

Joe always does a great job at our events. The kids love him and gets so excited to see what puppet he is going to pull out next I love that he even incorporates a chance in his shows for us to try to learn how to talk like a ventriloquist, and also shows us how the puppets work really interesting.
Thank you Mr. Joe, for providing a wonderful experience for our children.

Hired as:
Ventriloquist
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Bernadette A. • May 28, 2023

Above and beyond our expectations!!

Joe is amazing, creative, funny and GREAT with kids! He had so many different puppets and was able to keep ages 2-12 all engaged and laughing. And of course our little 9 year old birthday boy felt special. Thank you

Hired as:
Children’s Party Entertainment
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Josh M. • May 8, 2023

Great entertainer for audiences large and small!

Joe entertained a library audience of about 100 kids aged 6 to 9 and had them roaring with laughter for the entire hour. He's super funny, and his sense of humor appeals to both children and adults. Highly recommended!

Hired as:
Ventriloquist
Small thumbnail image for reviewer Maryanne P.
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Maryanne P. • March 14, 2023

Engaging Show For All Ages

We had Joe and his friends visit our two school sites, TK-3rd and 4th-8th Grades. Our TK-3rd Grade site had an anti-bullying theme and our 4th-8th Grade site had an internet safety theme. Joe did a wonderful job building the theme into his shows. Students we're incredibly engaged and of course there were many belly laughs!
Students came away with a bit more knowledge about each topic, how to be a ventriloquist, and great memories of when a ventriloquist visited their school. They are still talking about the show! Joe was very gracious and flexible. He worked around our schedule and he was so easy to work with. It is without any reservation that I recommend Joe Gandelman.

Hired as:
Ventriloquist
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Rusty K. • March 1, 2023

Joe Gandleman Show

Joe did a great show for us. Everybody left with a smile on their face. Not all jokes clicked, but that is the norm for comedians. Need an affordable ventriloquist act that will make 'em laugh? Hire Joe!

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Ventriloquist
Small thumbnail image for reviewer Maggie R.
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Maggie R. • February 17, 2023

Very funny and kind. Both kids and adults loved the show.

I surprised my daughter and her friends. There was laughter and participation. The girls were given the opportunity to go behind the scenes and learn ventriloquism.

Thank you so much for a lovely time.

Hired as:
Children’s Party Entertainment, Educational Entertainment, Interactive Performer, Ventriloquist

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Small thumbnail image for reviewer Melissa S.
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Melissa S. • June 1, 2022

Still hilarious and relevant after all these years!

I had Joe and Friends come to my former school about a decade ago and was so pleased that not much had changed when I invited him to perform for my current 6th graders. His show is very funny and engaging, yet his sincere approach to anti-bullying and anti-substance abuse was not lost in the comedy. The teachers and students talked about his show for the rest of the day, many of whom started following him on Tik-Tok! He is a master at his craft of ventriloquism and is a true performance artist. I highly recommend for any age group!

Hired as:
Comedy Show, Ventriloquist
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Stephanie S. • May 17, 2022

Fantastic

We hired Joe for our son's 10th birthday. We had a variety of ages from kindergarten to fifth graders. I wasn't sure how Joe would get the attention of this rambunctious group, but he must have worked some magic, because every kid was mesmerized for an hour by Joe and his cast of characters. What a surprise when he turned my son into a ventriloquist dummy, everyone thought it was hilarious. Joe was a great entertainer and provided such a unique experience.

Hired as:
Children’s Party Entertainment, Ventriloquist

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Jose L. • March 14, 2022

Outstanding

Joe was a big hit at at my son's birthday party. He kept the kids and adults entertained. A true act, one you won't be disappointed.

Hired as:
Children’s Party Entertainment, Comedian, Comedy Show, Puppet Show, Voice Actor, Ventriloquist
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Channa S. • February 25, 2022

So much fun

Great show so kind and entertaining!!!

Hired as:
Children’s Party Entertainment, Ventriloquist
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Jj D. • January 24, 2022

ROCKSTAR AS USUAL!

Joe was so flexible creating a custom show special for our needs. He was so outgoing, engaging, and fun! Thank you

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Ventriloquist
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E. N. L. • December 31, 2021

Easy to work with

Easy to work with. I had to reschedule due to a traveling visitor in quarantine.

Hired as:
Holiday Entertainment, Ventriloquist
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Michelle • December 18, 2021

Hysterical

Joe was on time and brought some really cool friends. We had an online party for a baby shower and I am still getting texts about how fun and original it was with his show. He is super easy to work with and very organized.

Hired as:
Comedy Show
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Response from Joe Gandelman Comic Ventriloquist & Friends:

And thank YOU!! Your group and event were SO MUCH FUN. You sure know how to plan a party!!!

Small thumbnail image for reviewer Christopher C.
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Christopher C. • October 27, 2021

Fun for the whole family

We enjoyed Joe’s show which we booked for guests of our law firm it was fun entertaining and Halloween will never be the same! The kids got a great kick out of him as did their parents and our friends and colleagues. Great half hour of family friendly fun.

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Ventriloquist
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Cassandra F. • July 19, 2021

Kids had a blast of fun and laughter

Great entertainment for our daughters 8th birthday celebration. Kids said it was the “best birthday party” of the year.

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Ventriloquist
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Cassandra F. • July 19, 2021

Kids had a blast!

Great entertainment for my daughters 8th birthday celebration. “Kids said it was the best party ever “

Hired as:
Children’s Party Entertainment, Ventriloquist
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Matthew C. • July 18, 2021

Highly recommend this performer

Joe immediately captured the children's attention and kept it throughout the performance. The adults were laughing as well and had positive feedback. When the younger kids got loud or came too close to his performance area Joe managed them well. All kids had a few minutes after to try a few words with a puppet and take pictures. Joe showed up on time, had his equipment, and didn't rush out the door.

Very happy we set this up for my daughter's birthday.

Hired as:
Children’s Party Entertainment, Interactive Performer, Puppet Show, Voice Actor, Ventriloquist
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Stephanie • June 3, 2021

Awesome Performance!

Joe did a virtual show for 400 elementary age students and the kids were so excited! They were entertained the entire time as Joe got everyone involved and we all participated and laughed and smiled at the witty jokes. We loved all the variety of puppets Joe had to offer and appreciated how he connected to the young audience.

Hired as:
Ventriloquist
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Shelia I. • May 8, 2021

Joe, is good at what he do entertain!

Joe is very professional, entertaining and friendly. He was able to keep the attention of all the guests, which was of all ages 5y/o to 80. Every one enjoyed his show. I really like how he interacts with the people. He even gave instruction and allowed guests to try it themselves . I would definitely recommend Joe and his friends . Thanks Joe for making my birthday fun and memorable

Hired as:
Ventriloquist
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Tim S. • December 20, 2020

Very fun and worth the money!

Joe was fantastic! Very engaging, funny, and the act is overall great. Definitely recommend him for any sort of function.

Hired as:
Comedian, Puppet Show, Ventriloquist
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Alex C. • November 20, 2020

Fantastic!

Joe is amazing. His show is incredibly engaging for kids and super dynamic. I highly recommend him for parties and or entertainment in general.

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Ventriloquist
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Melinda G. • October 20, 2020

Grandmas 80th Birthday

Joe was perfect entertainment for ages 3-80! We enjoyed his show. Great variety, clean fun. He allowed the kids to get involved and even try to be a ventriloquist on their own. Highly recommend.

Hired as:
Ventriloquist
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Response from Joe Gandelman Comic Ventriloquist & Friends:

Thank you SO much. It was wonderful being a part of a birthday party with several generations of a family with so much love and PIZAZZ. It was one of my favorite shows (and audiences).

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Jeffrey B. M. • September 12, 2020

Winnie the Pooh Birthday Party

Joe did a really creative performance integrating Sesme Street Ouppets with a WTPntheme

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Ventriloquist
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Response from Joe Gandelman Comic Ventriloquist & Friends:

Thank YOU! And congratulations for throwing one of the most thoughtfully planned kids parties I've ever seen with its Winnie the Pooh theme. It was a blast playing Christopher Robin's dad AA Milne, and my wooden friend John loved being Christopher Robin. It was such a pleasure to see the kids really getting into the characters. In short: it was an HONOR doing your show!

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Jen S. • August 31, 2020

Fun & Funny Virtual Party!

Joe's virtual show was a fun/funny interactive birthday event for both the kids and parents. Want a creative way to celebrate a birthday? Joe's your guy! My child was talking about the puppets and the characters for days after the event!

Hired as:
Children’s Party Entertainment, Comedian, Puppet Show, Ventriloquist
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Barbara P. • August 30, 2020

Great show!

Great show... great entertainer ! My grandson and his friends loved the show, and would recommend it to anyone ...
Bravo👏👏👏

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Children’s Party Entertainment
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Taylor H. • July 30, 2020

Kids Loved it!

Joe did a great show for our 5 year old and 2.5 year old! They were both laughing out loud and talked about it for days after. Such a great way to relieve some boredom and give them something fun to share together. Thanks!!

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Ventriloquist
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Kelly • March 5, 2020

Lots of laughs and smiles!

Joe and friends performed at our business party. We had adults and children in attendance. Both of them were entertained by a lot of funny characters and good jokes. The group especially enjoyed when Joe had audience members participate to sing a song. They enjoyed being a character too!

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Ventriloquist
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Response from Joe Gandelman Comic Ventriloquist & Friends:

Thank you so much for inviting us to do your company party near Minneapolis. You were a super fun group and so worth the trip!!!!

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Sheri G. • February 25, 2020

Cub Scouts Blue & Gold

The kids loved the show - most especially their involvement in it. A few exhibited some unscout-like behaviour with a bit of heckling (I was appalled) and yet Joe took it in stride wonderfully. It really was a fun event.

Hired as:
Children’s Party Entertainment, Puppet Show
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Response from Joe Gandelman Comic Ventriloquist & Friends:

Thank you SO much for inviting "us" to your wonderful event which had a big turn out of scouts and their families! The kids were having so much fun and were themselves so funny as they reacted to my big cast of characters and interactive bits that the few other kids didn't bother me at all. In fact I'm thinking of hiring one of them to be my joke writer. Thanks so much again for allowing us to be part of you fun evening (and thanks for offering me the great dinner afterwards).

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Rita R. • February 3, 2020

FANTASTIC

We booked Joe to perform at an event for members of our disability community. Our members are very diverse in their age and ability. Joe's performance had everyone laughing and our members enjoyed the interactive elements as well. Thank you Joe for making our event awesome!

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Ventriloquist
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Danielle R. • December 12, 2019

Kids and adults loved him!

The kids loved the puppets and the adults loved the jokes he made. Very interactive. Joe arrived early, was flexible with what our needs were and gave a great performance.

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Ventriloquist
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Response from Joe Gandelman Comic Ventriloquist & Friends:

And thank YOU for inviting me to your WONDERFUL community event with some 200 people. Every one I met was so wonderful. It was such a privilege to do your show!

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Lisa S. • December 3, 2019

Great Fun for all ages!

Joe Gandelman comic ventriloquist and friends brought fun to our annual Gala for our elite athletes of all ages. Many smiles in our venue of over 200 attendees. I personally enjoyed seeing our young athletes on stage joining in on the fun with Joe and his friends. Having him entertain the audience while they dined helped keep smiles on their faces until we started our award ceremony. Many Thanks to Joe and Friends for an enjoyable show.

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Ventriloquist
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Response from Joe Gandelman Comic Ventriloquist & Friends:

Thank you Lisa for inviting "us" to your INCREDIBLE, wonderful event with all of those inspirational people of all ages. It was a joy and privilege to have been part of it.

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Mike F. • November 6, 2019

A favorite with children

Joe is amazing! We booked him for a family day show at my Rotary Club and he was a huge hit. And the added benefit is that he liked us so much he joined! What an asset it is to have Joe as an active member of the club. We all follow his activities and shows and he is very well reviewed wherever he performs. His ability as a puppeteer, an entertainer, and his connection with kids is amazing. Joe is a quality human being and participates in many of our community service activities. You can't go wrong in booking Joe for an event.

Hired as:
Children’s Party Entertainment, Comedian, Comedy Show, Educational Entertainment, Emcee, Holiday Entertainment, Interactive Performer, Puppet Show, Ventriloquist
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Kelly D. • November 5, 2019

Strolling Ventriloquist Show

Joe has performed at Casa four times now and he always steals the show. He comes on time, prepared, and with MANY different characters to keep it fresh. This last time, he was a Casa for our annual Halloween party, which is the biggest event of the year. He walked table to table with different characters and got residents engaged and laughing! Thanks again, Joe!

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Ventriloquist
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Adam B. • October 29, 2019

Entertaining School Assembly

Our elementary school enjoyed Joe's ventriloquist/puppet show. He was funny and delivered a good red ribbon week message to our students. I recommend for elementary school assemblies!

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Puppet Show, Ventriloquist
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Christina B. • October 26, 2019

Great ventriloquist but weak on message

I hired Joe for our red ribbon week kick off. We discussed his act. I stressed to him that he is to talk about living a healthy life. We wanted him to discuss making healthy eating choices, making smart choices in life, and kindness. Well, his skill of being a ventriloquist is amazing. But his message was horrible...if you even want to call it a message. He would blurt out Random thoughts. Such as don’t eat at McDonald’s because it will make you fat. Don’t run in the halls you can slip, and soda is dangerous. There was absolutely no thought into the program. Plus, we are trying to teach the kids kindness and all the puppets insult and behave badly. I understand that is the form of comedy but it is not good for a school setting. Hire Joe for a party or small gathering, but I would not recommend him for any school setting. It would of been more interesting if he discussed the skill of ventriloquist. At least they would of learned something. Plus, his picture looks like it was taken 30 years ago, because he sure doesn’t look like that now. We only get two assemblies for the year. I actually got in trouble for hiring him. I should of went with an animal act. It would of been more appropriate and cheaper.

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Ventriloquist
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Response from Joe Gandelman Comic Ventriloquist & Friends:

UPDATED: I am sorry to hear your reaction and I am absolutely shocked by review which is at variance any reviews I've gotten in 29 years. I never go to do my full show. I was asked to end each assembly way before then planned time. I DO teach the kids ventriloquism in one segment that actually ties in with consequences and choices. That was not done because I was asked to end each show early. At no time including after the first show did anyone say anything about my jokes. There were serious points in those shows including the fact that each can of soda has 14 teaspoons of sugar. If someone reads my regular website there are many reviews from schools all over the country and even Canada about my school shows. They reacted differently. Two days after I did your two programs I did a school in Santa Ana that was kindergarten through 6th grade where I did a full day of school assemblies with a theme of healthy choices. The reaction was the opposite to this (READ below this review since that school has just left a review for their shows two days later, booked outside of Gig Salad. This was the same kind of show with the same theme requested but I was allowed to do the full and they also had me visit 5 classrooms). Also I'm very sorry you didn't like my picture and that you think i look 30 years older. I have many pictures on my website and and many that were taken recently. The oldest photo on my website is 9 years old and there are many photos taken more recently and even three taken two months ago. I do a lot of shows on big stages at fairs and and festivals and in variety shows throughout the United States. Also sorry you feel an animal act would have been better than me. I am very sorry you didn't like my program or me.

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Brenda D. • October 16, 2019

Fantastic Show

Joe performance was very entertaining. He used the information I gave him to roast my husband for his retirement party. The performance wasn’t rushed & he interacts with the audience which adds to the show! Great job Joe! Thank you 😊

Hired as:
Comedian, Ventriloquist

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Jacki H. • June 24, 2019

Kids had a great time.

Joe was so entertaining for the kids and adults. He was fun and engaged the kids into his act. Usually at this event, we have gift's and the kids love that part of our annual event. This year, they didn't even notice that we didn't have the gifts, as Joe had them so involved. Thanks, Joe.

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Ventriloquist
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April S. • June 10, 2019

Joe Gandelman Comic Ventriloquist & Friends

Joe is a great entertainer! The kids he performed for were K- 5th grade. He is funny and super patient with the children! I will be using him in the future and would recommend him to others. Thanks

Hired as:
Educational Entertainment, Interactive Performer, Puppet Show
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Vickie J. • April 2, 2019

We enjoyed the teaching portion at the end

Loved the teaching portion and student participation in the last 15 minutes. Mr. Gandleman's kindness, patience and teaching skills were apparent. The ventriloquism and puppets were awesome. The comedy, however, was not our cup of tea. Too many "bathroom" jokes and use of the word "hate". So much of the same kind of bashing by all the different characters.

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Comedian, Educational Entertainment, Interactive Performer, Ventriloquist
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Response from Joe Gandelman Comic Ventriloquist & Friends:

I am quite surprised by the comments on the content. My show is well known for squeaky clean and this same show has been done at fairs, festivals and schools throughout the US and Canada, including on two 8 month tours for a leading company. I have to figure out where I used or stressed "hate" since I also do many family shows for religious groups of all religions and in 28 years doing this full-time no one has ever suggested I use the word throughout my show. But it was great visiting the school and the kids who stopped me on my many trips to load my car and the four staffers who thanked me afterwords as I loaded up made it a happily memorable school visit.

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Mike P. • March 12, 2019

A great addition to our Party! Made everybody Laugh!

We booked Joe for our Las Vegas night because wanted the kids to be entertained during the time the parents were busy playing. Joe had the kids and adults laughing and was a great addition to the overall party!

He is a True professional and we would use him again for future parties!
He had many puppets and knew what to do to get a reaction from the group!

Thanks again for being the extra special memory for the families!

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Puppet Show
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Response from Joe Gandelman Comic Ventriloquist & Friends:

Hey, Mike: thank you so much for your comments. The kids and adults at my show were so much fun. And, as I said, the way you planned your party (with that superb Elvis impersonator, the gambling areas, etc) really was the work of a skilled event planner! It was a privilege to be a part of it!

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Gabriela A. • February 26, 2019

It was fun !

Was very fun. The kids loved it! Would totally book him again.

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Children’s Party Entertainment
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Ron .. S. • February 14, 2019

Excellent variety of characters in his show

We never spoke to one person from our park that didn't enjoy the show. Really gets the crowd involved!!!

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Comedian, Puppet Show, Ventriloquist
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Response from Joe Gandelman Comic Ventriloquist & Friends:

Thanks so much for inviting "us" to do our show before such a fun group at your WONDERFUL RV resort in Arizona!

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Joan P. • February 6, 2019

Big heart with a focus on the students!

Joe exceeded our expectations with meeting the needs of the students and being flexible to reschedule due to some inclement weather. A great communicator with administration and won the hearts of the students with his first act! I highly recommend him.

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Educational Entertainment
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Response from Joe Gandelman Comic Ventriloquist & Friends:

And thank you for inviting me to your wonderful k-8 school in your beautiful city! It was well worth the rescheduling during the storms and the rerouting on the way up to avoid road closures. Your students were really great and their questions and reactions later made it clear they love ventriloquism and puppetry.

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Pallavi H. • December 26, 2018

Awesome time

We hired Joe to perform at our son’s first birthday celebration. There were guests of all ages, and Joe kept them all entertained with his fun, clean jokes and his entourage of puppets. He interacted with the audience and even brought a couple of kids up on the stage to be part of the act. He is very polite and personable too.
Thanks again, Joe, for the amazing performance!

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Children’s Party Entertainment
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Valerie W. • December 25, 2018

Event full of fun & laughter

My family enjoyed the show beyond all expectations!
Joe had So many puppets and the audience interaction was a lot of fun! Definitely a Christmas Eve to remember..
The Walker Family

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Ventriloquist
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Sheba R. • December 10, 2018

Entertaining!

The students as well as the staff enjoyed his show. He incorporated comedy with a relevant moral message for the students!

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Children’s Party Entertainment
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Jill S. • December 10, 2018

Cute puppets

The puppets were cute and fun to see. Some of the jokes were not so funny. These days, jokes that make fun of someone or put someone down are not a good example. Even though the jokes were making fun of Joe himself, it would be better to have the jokes more positive. He is a very good ventriloquist but I feel that he needs to change up his joke material.

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Holiday Entertainment, Ventriloquist
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Response from Joe Gandelman Comic Ventriloquist & Friends:

Am sorry to hear that some of the jokes weren't well received but, yes, it is part of the comedic style of my show that some jokes that my puppets make are gentle zinger jokes aimed at me. No jokes are EVER aimed at anyone in the audience unless it's a customized show where the clients want some gentle ribbing of someone in the audience. The jokes aimed at me are classic ventriloquism style (that are still used in many venues by many "vents" today). I also truly have fun during my shows with the zinger jokes some characters might aim at me. These jokes are family friendly jokes and don't make up the whole show with my BIG cast of characters and interactive segments. (The bottom line is I can take the ribbing I do to myself!)

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Chrissy B. • November 12, 2018

Joe Gandelman is Amazing!!!

Joe Gandelman did an amazing job at my daughter's 10th birthday party! He arrived promptly and his communication before the party was superb. Joe made my daughter feel special throughout his performance by giving her the first opportunity to answer questions/volunteer. He also included the other children at the party and allowed them to volunteer and participate. The adults at the party were also thoroughly entertained also and impressed with his talent. His ventriloquism is top notch! He had a variety of high quality puppets that kept us on our toes to see what was coming next!

Joe did not rush through our party one bit; in fact, Joe offered every child an opportunity to meet/interact and try a puppet at the end of the show. Joe also spent a good amount of time talking with adults who had questions about what type of puppet to purchase and where.

When you hire an entertainer, it can really make or break your party. If the entertainment is not up to snuff it can change the entire vibe for the day! You will not have this problem when you hire JOE! He is hands down the most talented, professional, and FUNNY comic ventriloquist out there!

Hired as:
Comedian, Interactive Performer, Puppet Show, Ventriloquist

Photos from this event

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Nancy K. F. • August 26, 2018

Great show!

We hired Joe for my son’s 10th birthday party. Kids and adults laughed. So, fun! It was really cool when he taught the kids some ventriloquist tricks of the trade. Great show!

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Ventriloquist
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Cecilia C. • July 6, 2018

Very fun for my 5 years daughter and her friends

Perfect for my small backyard; Children were sitting a the table laughing most part of the show.

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Children’s Party Entertainment
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Karen R. • June 19, 2018

Joe is the best!

We hired Joe for our daughter’s 8th birthday party and he was phenomenal! He trekked all the way up to the San Fernando valley and put on a fantastic show that both the kids and adults loved. He let the kids take turns trying their skills, too. Highly recommended for a great party hit!

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Children’s Party Entertainment
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Tim • April 10, 2018

A great time!

I hired Joe to entertain my guests at the end of an elegant dinner. After a short set up, he did an hour long show. My guests were thrilled and he kept the guests engaged the entire time. It was just some good clean fun without politics or foul language. Highly recommend this performer!

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Comedian, Puppet Show, Ventriloquist
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Deedee D. • February 26, 2018

Preschool Puppet Show

The process of finding and hiring Joe was a very easy process. He arrived on time with several different puppets. A lot of his puppets were great (the bear, the bulldog) There were a couple that might be a little scary for this age (the Aladdin in a box and the baby).
Overall the children laughed through it and enjoyed it. The interaction and child participation parts were the best...

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Puppet Show, Ventriloquist
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Ragna S. • December 11, 2017

Joe is a great entertainer for both young and old.

Joe was wonderful and both the kids and the adults loved his show.
Joe was easy to work with, professional, on time, and went above and beyond to make sure that everyone had a great time. He is a great ventriloquist and entertainer and we would highly recommend him.

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Children’s Party Entertainment
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Peg B. • December 5, 2017

Joe was funny and great

We enjoyed the routine and the jokes kept us laughing. The friends are wonderful and we all have a great time enjoying the show.

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Ventriloquist
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Mary P. • November 7, 2017

Best Act Ever!

Joe has great repoire with his audience, young and old. Joe entertained at our Halloween party this year, all of us (ages 7 through 71) had such fun. Joe is quick witted, very funny and knows how to engage his audience. Joe is great to work with, talented and professional. We loved his performance and highly recommend him.

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Ventriloquist
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Mike S. • October 3, 2017

Great Job

Joe was great! Our guests loved him. He was very personable and had our friends and family throughly entertained.

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Ventriloquist
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Letitia A. • August 9, 2017

Joe Gandelman - Comic - Ventriloquist!

Joe Gandelman is listed as a comic ventriloquist and he is certainly both! He is an excellent ventriloquist. He is also quite humorous. Today he entertained 40 JUMP preschool children ages 2 to 6 for a full hour and kept them entertained the whole time! His puppets are many! He used a dozen different puppets in an hour. Each one is unique in character and voice and what they do. Our little ones especially liked the animal puppets. He kept the crowd laughing with his slapstick, jokes and silliness. Joe was on time and very personable. He interacted with the children, asking them questions and asking for volunteers. We would definitely hire Joe Gandelman again.

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Puppet Show
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Radhika S. • August 1, 2017

Amazing artist, very friendly and great entertainer!!!

We had Joe entertain the kids and adults in our daughter's 3rd birthday party - He did a fantastic job! I could hear everyone blasting out laughs for 45 minutes without a break, my 3 rd old keeps talking about the show to all her friends and laughs. He entertained 2yrs - 60yrs audience!
He came in on-time and got everything he needed, very friendly person and set up was quick and started right on.
He also observed audience response and changed the sequence based on requests and made kids very happy.
Highly recommed Joe!

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Puppet Show, Ventriloquist
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Roselyn B. • October 31, 2016

Fun and Educational!

Joe performed two outstanding shows to top off our Red Ribbon Week activities. Our students, many of whom had never seen a ventriloquist, loved him and his "friends". A hit with our kindergartners was the spinning head! Joe infused the anti-drug theme into the program with personal messages that young students could understand. Joe, thank you for traveling hundreds of miles to bring laughter to hundreds of kids!

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Children’s Party Entertainment, Educational Entertainment
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Sheri N. • August 9, 2016

Joe ventriloquist

Had to cancel due to low attendance. Will reschedule ASAP. Joe is awesome though!

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Ventriloquist
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Lacey M. • October 30, 2015

Fun for ALL!

Our kids really enjoyed having Joe and his Friends come to our site. He taught some of us how to be a ventriloquist and some of my kids found a liking to the craft. Thank you for providing such a unique opportunity for my little ones.

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Ventriloquist
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Yerken T. • July 26, 2015

Incredible show

We did invite Joe and his team to make a show on our daughter's 6th birthday and that show worth every spent dime. Joe is great, he knows how to take attention of entire auditory. The age is not principal every person from age of 1,5 and up to 70 were excited with this show. Every person from a party got Joe's business card to invite him on their parties in the future. My son Daniel (3,5 years old) keeps talking about puppets and the show, even a show passed yesterday.
I really glad that I invited you Joe. Thank you, you did bring a lot of joy to our party!

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Children’s Party Entertainment, Ventriloquist
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Sh • July 13, 2015

Very impressive!!!

I had hired Joe for my Husband's 40th birthday party. Joe entertained the guest so well. Both young and old audience enjoyed his show. He showed up on time and his rate was also very reasonable. Other guest also wanted to hire him for their parties.

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Ventriloquist
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Lydia M. • May 1, 2014

Joe was Great!

It was very easy to work with Joe -- he was very organized and clear in describing what he needed. He helped us to provide him with appropriate information that he then incorporated seamlessly (and humorously!!) into his act, much to my father in law's delight! He also asked guests to participate -- with hilarious results! It was wonderful to see my 11 year old son and his octogenarian relatives try to outdo each other as "novice ventriloquists" . . .

Thank you Joe for helping to make my father in law's celebration so wonderful. When he first requested a ventriloquist, we weren't sure what to expect -- you helped us fulfill his dream!

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Ventriloquist
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Corina G. • April 20, 2014

Absolutely Wonderful!

We just had Joe over for my daughter's 1st birthday and he was absolutely perfect! The children loved all the characters, even the grumpy bulldog! The jokes were funny to adults as well as the older children. I got great reviews for hiring Joe. He made the party extra special. And he showed up on time. If your considering doing something different than the traditional pinata for entertainment... I recommend hiring Joe. He's the way to go!

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Puppet Show, Ventriloquist
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Vivian J. • October 16, 2013

Wonderful performer!

Joe and his friends performed for my husband's 60th birthday and the show was amazing. Joe did a great job in adding a personal touch to his show by talking about my husband's love of fishing. It was very funny, very intertaining. The show stopper was having our adult children perform with Joe at the end of the show! Everyone absolutely loved it.
Thank you Joe for making my husband's 60th even more special.

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Ventriloquist, Interactive Performer
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Heather M. • September 10, 2013

Excellent For Kids & Adults!

Joe was awesome!! We hired him for our daughters 9th birthday party. We expected the kids to be entertained but was surprised at how many of us adults were cracking up! What a great choice that was. I'm so very pleased with Joe's show. Will for sure be hiring him again. :)

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Ventriloquist
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Naresh B. • May 29, 2013

Great entertainment for kids and adults

We used Joe's services for our daughter's 5th birthday party. Joe was prompt in responding to our request, even though it was at the last moment. He arrived a few minutes before time and completely mesmerized the kids (and adults!) with his puppets. Great performance and we highly recommend him.

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Ventriloquist, Puppet Show
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Albera • March 11, 2013

Very entertaining

The show was very entertaining and interactive. The other kids that I invited like the show so much that they asked their moms to have this show on their bdays.

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Ventriloquist, Comedy Show

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Booking Info

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Price Range: $300 and up

Gig Length: 30 - 60 minutes

Languages: English, Spanish

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).

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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.

Services Offered

Ventriloquist Cabaret Entertainment Children’s Party Entertainment Comedian Comedy Show Corporate Comedian Educational Entertainment Emcee Holiday Entertainment Interactive Performer Motivational Speaker Puppet Show Variety Entertainer Variety Show Voice Actor

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July 21, 2023 • 12:00pm - 1:00pm Camp, Los Angeles, CA
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July 19, 2023 • 2:00pm - 3:00pm Quartz Hill Library, Quartz Hill, CA
July 18, 2023 • 1:00pm - 2:00pm Needles Public Library, Needles, CA
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July 11, 2023 • 10:30am - 2:30pm Hesperia Public Library, Hesperia, CA
July 10, 2023 • 10:00am - 11:00am Camp Show, Coronado, CA
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July 07, 2023 • 12:00pm - 2:00pm Camp show, Pasadena, CA
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July 04, 2023 • 12:00pm - 1:00pm House Party
July 03, 2023 • 10:00am - 11:00am Camp Show, Santa Clarita, CA
June 30, 2023 • 2:00pm - 3:00pm Camp Show, Pacific Palisades, CA
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Influences & 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

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