The Man Edgar Bergen, actually born Edgar John Berrgren, was born in Chicago a first generation Swedish American to Swedish immigrants on...

My First Ventriloquist Instructor Jimmy Nelson is the first ventriloquist who put out an actual recorded training series that you could...

Best Puppet Ever! In the August 2012 edition of the Pentecostal Evangel, I wrote a two page article on my experience and use of finger...

As a performer, even with puppets, you are going to find yourself having to perform off the cuff at times. The ability to perform at the...

Wait, What? I thought this blog was about puppets and puppetry related! Why are you doing a post on Phil Vischer? Yes, Phillip Vischer is...

Not Just for Stages Vietnamese water puppetry's stage (Photo: hanoicitybreaks) Water puppetry is one of major styles of Vietnamese...

Is Puppetry a Dying Art? Puppetry is still alive and well (sorry if the title sounds a little click baity). Puppetry is one of those art...

Create the Professional Sometimes the first impression that you will give to prospective event planners, financial supporters and...

Shadow Puppets on Steroids Wayang (or Wajang) is an Indonesian word “bayang” which means shadow. Wayang kulit, or shadow puppetry, is...

Ventriloquist Intelligentsia Paul Winchell was one of the first entertainers that I connected with at young age. Born Paul Wilchinsky on...