HAPPY HALLOWEEN FROM KEYS FOR KIDDOS

Here's my Halloween skit with Corky for Season II of KEYS FOR KIDDOS.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-Jwrev4NLA&feature=share&list=PL2Ji59lKoelbWke7TkB_R9Ee-icPIsg86

HAPPY HALLOWEEN from Bosworth and I

Venting Merrily Along

It's been pretty busy around here.  I did 2 skits for Keys for Kiddos and submitted my first round audition to NBC casting for a reality based show on ventriloquism.

1920's Themed KEYS FOR KIDDOS

The first pilot episode for this season is a 1920's themed show. I did a short traveling bit in a mocked up model A car. It was great fun and reminded me of the things That Edgar Bergen used to do. I used both Corky and Bosworth in the bit, which I can do for video but not in live performance since they are both made for operation with my right hand. Here are some behind the scenes shots and a final composite.

Last year at this time

 

 

Last year at this time we were winding down a stage production of FRANKENSTEIN and getting ready for our Thanksgiving and Christmas shows for the Historic Crighton Theatre. This year I'm getting ready for my Holiday shows for Keys for Kiddos TV show!

MY FRIEND CHARLIE

I don't perform with Charlie anymore accept for the occasional video Ventgnet.

 

HEART OF THE COWBOY

 

Last season Corky and I did a couple of Rodeo themed episodes for KEYS FOR KIDDOS

 

 

NAAV CARD

I first took the Maher Home study course of Ventriloquism way way back in 1977. When you took it you were enrolled in the NAAV The North American Association of Ventriloquists. This is my membership card-- with an updated expiration date.

KEYS FOR KIDDOS EASTER episode

I thought his one turned out pretty good considering the kids would forget their lines every take.

HALLOWEEN comes to Harmony Key

We shot a short Halloween hayride bit for Keys for Kiddos this past weekend. It all went very well despite me being under the weather with a sinus infection.  I'll be doing 2 more skits for Keys for Kiddos next week-- One will be a road trip in a model A car with Corky and Bosworth for their 1920's themed show and another one with the Kiddos of Harmony key!

 

 

New Characters page on the Texas Vents website.

Bosworth toon design by Melissa L. Nichols

Visit our new Character page on the Texas Vents website to get to know our friends!



Mr. Phil charactature design by Melissa L. Nichols



It's Bosworth! Caw-Caw-Caw!



Corky O' Nelson, the Cheeky Cowboy!

Dudley!

I am working on a new character for KEYS FOR KIDDOS. Dudley my bumpkin rabbit. This will be a first for me! I have never used a bumpkin character before. I'm planning on homageing the simple fun that Edgar Bergan had with his delightful Mortimer Snerd character. Stay Tuned! Below are pictures of Dudley's progress in the Dummy workshop.

Website getting an update

http://www.texasvents.com/characters.html

We've added a characters page and are working on refining the appearances page. We'll also be adding more pages detailing the shows we will have available for booking. Stay tuned for more updates.

Mr. Phil is back for another season of KEYS FOR KIDDOS!

I am happy to report I am back doing ventriloquism for Keys Media's  faith based children's variety show KEYS FOR KIDDOS. The show is a local show to the Houston Texas area. So far I have done 4 skits with Bosworth the Talking Crow and this weekend we will tape Cowboy Corky's Halloween Hayride. For more information about when the shows will air check the keys media website. http://keysmedia.tv/