Vent Haven Executive Director Mark Wade appears to give his annual update on the ConVENTion. Included: Corrected times for the Jeff Dunham Lecture and what exactly happened with the hotels this year. If you have any lingering questions about Vent Haven, take a listen! We are a week away from the most exciting eVENT of […]
FISM World Champion and Las Vegas magician Lance Burton sits down with Matt to talk about his legendary life inshow business With a career that spanned over 30 years and 15,000 shows, he speaks candidly about what he’s learned over that time. Now in retirement, he’s taken to writing, acting, and directing his own feature […]
Neale Bacon joins Matt to discuss his new book, “KinderVoices: Ventriloquism for Daycares and Pre-Schools.” This book is a must-have for any vent looking to work for toddlers. Neale chats with Matt about the secret’s he’s learned performing in this market and has made him “Canada’s Favourite Family Ventriloquist.” [ayssocial_buttons id=”1″]
Puppeteer and musician Steve Hall joins Matt for a very special episode about his amazing life in show business. Hall is best known as the creator of Nashville Now’s Shotgun Red. Little Red sat “nose-to-nose” with host Ralph Emery for many years. As a result of the appeal of one character, Hall has met or […]
Returning from Nashville, TN, as Talk For Two, Matt Bailey welcomes singing ventriloquist David Turner! Turner is an incredibly gifted ventriloquist and figure maker.Recorded in Turner’s beautiful home, Matt finds out what makes this truly unique entertainer tick. Along with building truly beautiful figures, David can sing like country music legends Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson. And […]
7x Emmy-Nominated “Tonight Show with Jay Leno” writer Jon Macks joins Matt on the Season Finale and final episode under the title of Ventriloquism Weekly! Macks, author of the new book Monologue: What Makes America Laugh Before Bed, has written comedy for Leno, as well as numerous celebrities and award shows his over 22-year career. […]
Britain’s Got Talent finalist Steve Hewlett joins Matt for an awesome conversation about ventriloquism. Steve speaks of his early passion for the art. Hewlett also discusses the awesome things opportunities and people he has encountered during a career that began when he was just 22. [ayssocial_buttons id=”1″]
Incredibly talented Marionette performer and puppeteer Joe Selph joins Matt to share his journey. After working for the Muppets for several years, Selph eventually teamed up with legendary Marionette builder and performer Rene. After discussing his own interesting life, Joe shares stories from a career performing with someone so many the Maestro. [ayssocial_buttons id=”1″]
Magical Storyteller Mark Daniel finally sits down for a one-on-one conversation! Listeners will know Mark from his appearances to preview KAX with Steve Axtell each year. But this time he’s flying solo to share his story with all of us. From how the library inspired him to get into magic to KIDabra’s beginnings, Mark Daniel’s […]
Ventriloquist and Australia’s Got Talent Alum Darren Carr chats with Matt about his performing ventriloquism professionally Down-Under. You’ll find out what makes Darren one of the busiest entertainers in Australia and why exactly the Got Talent franchise pursued him to participate! [ayssocial_buttons id=”1″]