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The Magical Phil Nichols!

Dec 12, 2018 | Featured Members

Catch Phil Nichols performing at the Texas Renaissance Festival and Dickens on the Strand or through his web site at: http://www.texasvents.com Born in Illinois in 1964, Phil Nichols' showed an early aptitude for art and won his first art competition at age 5, the...

Ventriloquism – A Self Taught Art?

Dec 5, 2018 | Articles

I've heard it said that ventriloquism is a self taught art. Really? Can you just sit in front of a mirror, practice and become a ventriloquist? You mean there is no need for a course? No need for a book? Sure, there are plenty of free online ventriloquism lessons. Can...

Professional Puppets & Ventriloquist Figures

Nov 28, 2018 | Articles

Professional Puppets & Ventriloquist Figures Today I want to answer some questions I get from beginners regarding professional puppets & ventriloquist figures: "Do I need a professional puppet?" "I want a really funny puppet, where can I get one?"...

The Multi Faceted David Weyrick!

Nov 14, 2018 | Featured Members

That fellow performing in a tuxedo (honoring Jimmy Nelson) is our own David Weyrick. David keeps his act relevant and family friendly. From the grieving goat Folkmanis, to the elderly and deaf Clyde, to the Library show on the history of puppetry, David...

Collectible Membership Cards

Nov 9, 2018 | News

Collectible membership cards for I.V.S. Members started three years ago. Today we unveil our 2019 card. When the International Ventriloquist Society formed, one of our early members contacted me. He had been a member of the N.A.A.V. (North American...

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KAX Conference January 23, 2019 – January 26, 2019 For more information visit: http://www.kidabra.org/
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