Vent ConVENTion

10/12/2026

Brady McAtee, our incredibly talented Production Director, is featured in this wonderful article. Ventriloquist, singer, documentarian, college student, and figure maker, Brady is a dynamic young man!

Making dummies a trade that requires mind of engineer, sculptor, painter all in one

10/03/2026

It is with deep sadness that I announce the passing of our friend, Danny Jones. I do not have details other than Danny passed away suddenly on September 7th. I will have more information when it is made available.
Thank you to David Overby for providing the photos. - Al Getler

09/28/2026

A fantastic feature article on Phillips Puppets Austin Phillips!

Austin Phillips is one of the last full-time makers of the figures in the country, and an expert on the nearly forgotten art.

09/24/2026

Are you in or near Atlanta on Saturday 9/26/26? Don't miss our own Burt Dubrow's lecture at the Center for Puppetry Arts! See you there!

Rethink everything you know about the Center for Puppetry Arts. Our live puppet shows, museum exhibits, and events will have you feeling like a kid again!

09/21/2026

CLIP LINK BELOW - During World War II, after winning an Academy Award, Jimmy Stewart enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Forces. While he was a lieutenant in training, the military utilized his celebrity status for public relations and recruitment, which included teaming him up with Edgar Bergen and his famous ventriloquist dummy, Charlie McCarthy. Screen Snapshots short (later featured in the retrospective Hollywood Laugh Parade), Charlie McCarthy is depicted as an Army private facing a burlesque court-martial. Lieutenant Jimmy Stewart serves as Charlie's defense counsel. The humor comes from Stewart trying his best to earnestly defend the dummy, despite Charlie's constant, wooden interruptions and wisecracks. [Google Gemini]

Now he's in a jam with Uncle Sam, but Lieutenant Jimmy Stewart's in his corner. His offense? Well, just listen to Charlie.

09/10/2026

One of our greats! Ed Thomas!

“Ventriloquism is a comedy thing. If you’re not funny and don’t think funny, it’s not going to come together.”Ed Thomas By Jim Dorman When Ed Thomas was a child growing up in Maine, he pro…

09/05/2026

This is a great example of how you turn attendance and success at the ConVENTion into great publicity!

WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, Ohio — Local 11-year-old Rylie Leighann Smith captured two major honors at the 50th Anniversary Vent Haven International Ventriloquist Convention in Erlanger, Kentucky, just seven months after receiving her first puppet.

08/30/2026

This is just incredible! Ventriloquism’s future is so bright given Max and the young talent we see at the ConVENTion.

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08/22/2026

From the ConVENTion to this tremendous recognition! Max Fulham, you make us proud!

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Well I’m over the moon! Memory Foam has been longlisted for !!
I am enjoying performing this show so much and so to have it recognised like this alongside so many incredible shows is immense. It’s also a big ol’ hooray for ventriloquism too!