Author Archive for Jimmy Vee
AGT Winner Darci Lynne Farmer Performs with Her Puppet Pal on Pickler & Ben
Darci Lynne Farmer, 13-year-old ventriloquist and ‘America’s Got Talent’ champion, pairs up with her pal Katie for a special performance on Pickler & Ben! Pickler & Ben is an hour-long, multi-segmented lifestyle talk show filmed in Nashville and hosted by country star Kellie Pickler — known for her quick-wit and bubbly personality — and journalist […]
Jimmy Vee Unboxes A Vent Figure Owned By Johnny Main
A Special Ventriloquist Figure Comes To The Dummy Blog Hey everybody it’s me Jimmy Vee coming at you from TheDummyBlog.com here in Orlando, Florida. Dummy Blog Studios is bringing you another ventriloquist dummy unboxing and we’re going to show you what’s inside this box. This guy has on a nice vintage tuxedo and check out the hands. You might […]
I Unbox A Dummy That Makes An Offer You Can’t Refuse
This is a very special figure. It’s a one-of-kind, wood carved rarity by Robert McRay. This figure was built by Robert in the early part of the his figure making journey. Only a handful of Robert’s figures were wood carved. He was experimenting with figure making and a new medium wood. He is a sculptor […]
Key to Comedy: Connecting with Your Audience
by Al Getler The comedian had good material. She kept a decent pace. The mike worked and the lighting was fine at The Comedy Zone in Charlotte, NC. Yet the audience was not with the comic. They weren’t laughing, some were listening, others were chatting, but the switch had not been turned on. The switch the […]
Figure Making Magic
It’s amazing what can happen when a skilled artist picks up a chisel or sits down with lump of clay in order to create a silent partner. In my pervious article, I discussed the different types of ventriloquist figures most commonly used today, mainly outlining the differences between soft (material and foam) puppets and traditional/hard […]
Robert McRay, Chance Wolf and Jimmy Vee Collaborate On An Amazing Ventriloquist Dummy Part #2
Robert McRay’s BigHEAD ventriloquist figures have been a favorite of mine for years. I love his cartoony style and attention to detail. He really knows how to make a character jump of the stand with his sculptures. Chance Wolf knows how to paint and mechanize a ventriloquist dummy in a way that makes it come […]
Darci Lynne and Terry Fator Deliver An Unbelievable Ventriloquism Performance – America’s Got Talent 2017
Terry Fator, ventriloquist extraordinaire, joins Darci Lynne on stage for an incredible duet! Darci has inspired so many young ventriloquist. http://www.darcilynne.com/ Home Page