When I went to the audition for AGT, I had to go pass security and the officer wanted to know what I had in each suitcase. I told him two bodies which got him so shook up, he called the rest of the officers over and then one suitcase talked. These officers insisted on me opening the suitcases right there. They were relieved it was just two of my characters and not human beings.

@Wally Moss Yes

It depends on what is the theme of my performance as to wheher I use soft puppets, wooden characters or both in a show.

I agree with Wally Moss with everything he stated. There's one thing that I have been refusing to do and that is cruise ships. I have two good reasons for not wanting to do them. Number One and the main reason is because after I do a show and want to walk around the ship, everyone expects me to be with a character and perform for them privately. When I get done a show, I like to be alone and enjoy myself which if I'm expecting to have a character with me, I can't just be alone. Clowns have it real easy because with all that makeup on, when they are finished, they wipe it all off and walk in public with no one being the wiser. My second reason is that I'm petrified of drowning which I did once.

In my 32 years as a professional VENTertainer, I have never came across a problem with children as I did last Thursday. The tutors were having a lot of problems with the students and then it was time for me to perform. I was doing a family tree of the Old West. I held up a picture of Davy Crockett and asked the kids who that was. Their answer was Donald Trump. When I held up a picture of Jim Bowie, the kids answered Justin Bieber. Every question asked was answered with one of those two names. The tutors tried to stop them with no luck. One kid was sent home because of being so unruly. I'm sure that they acted that way with their teachers prior to the tutors getting them. I persevered and finished my performance then like the Flash, I high tailed it out of there.