WADE'S WORLD is a monthly column authored by the legendary Mark Wade, exclusively for members of the Ventriloquists' Guild. Mark is a full-time pro-vent and has opened for Garth Brooks, Reba McEntire, Loretta Lynne, Marie Osmond, The Oak Ridge Boys, and many others. He has appeared on "Good Morning, America," "CBS Evening News," and "Real People." Known as "America's Foremost Children's Ventriloquist," he has performed and lectured in Japan, England, Canada, and all across the USA.

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