Two Minutes. One Figure. Your Moment. The first Vent-Slam™ is happening Saturday, September 12, 2026, at 9:00 AM Pacific / 4:00 PM GMT! Join your fellow Ventriloquists’ Guild members for our monthly live video open mic! Bring your favorite figure and share your best two-minute routine with the Guild. 🔥 All Guild members are welcome! ⏱️ Two minutes per performer 🙋 First come, first served! To participate: Go to the Calendar tab and click on the September 12 Vent-Slam™ event link to join the live video session. Come ready to perform, laugh, learn, and support fellow ventriloquists! Vent-Slam™ — Two Minutes. One Figure. Your Moment.

Thank you for accepting me into this forum. I look forward learning and sharing with the group (:

Essence – September 8, 2026 https://www.essence.com/entertainment/megan-piphus-baptist-disney-new-childrens-show/

Author, comedian, and ventriloquist Taylor Mason is my guest on the premiere episode of DOUBLE TALK – "Two voices, one Conversation, and endless insights for the ventriloquism community." A winner of "Star Search," Taylor shares his three keys to success as a ventriloquist. Future episodes will feature interviews with Australian vent Darren Carr, British vent Steve Hewlett, and American vent Mark Wade. DOUBLE TALK episodes are available FREE to Guild Premium Members. Watch this episode of DOUBLE TALK with a FREE Seven-Day Trial Premium Membership: https://www.skool.com/ventriloquist-guild-4182/plans

Today is the birthday of Willie Tyler of “Laugh In” fame. Willie and Lester were the first series of regulars of color on a network show, and have been blazing trails and making audiences laugh ever since. Have a good day, Willie.