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Archive Photos for Ventriloquists
(If you aren't a ventriloquist, quit reading, you won't get the inside jokes--and there are many---on this page.)
Photos from the 2007 Vent Haven ConVENTion
At far right, Jeff Dunham, whose DVD "Arguing with Myself" just went quintuple platinum, listens intently to his mentor, Dale Brown, shown in the middle. Actually, Jeff is wondering who Dale is and why he's on the same panel. Also shown from left to right, Pete Michaels, Mark Wade, ConVENTion chairman, Dale, Tom Ladshaw (Gottle O'Geer Collectibles) and Jeff.
Dale was honored to be the opening act for the 31st Annual International Ventriloquists’ Convention.
This is Dale with Meghan Miller (left), you'll remember
Meghan from America's Got Talent!
Like the other 300 male vents at the convention, Dale hopes to mentor Meghan.
This is Dale with Dan
Horn, a very fun vent that works many cruise ships.
He's already told Dale that he isn't looking for a mentor.
Dale with Nick Pawlow, a well
known vent who specializes in unusual characters to say the least.
This photo just amused us. Dr. Stevo Schüling is showing
his puppet to Bill DeMar,
Chip and Dale look on amused and confused.
Each year, a photo is taken of all the Ventriloquist that
attend the Vent Haven ConVENTion.
Here, the photo is still in the
process of being organized.
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We were able to participate in special tour of the Vent Haven Museum...the only museum of its kind dedicated to the art of Ventriloquism. From left to right, Jeff Dunham--yes, THE Jeff Dunham, Lisa Sweasy, curator of the museum, Alan Semok, Adelia Detweiler, Dale, Leslie Brown (my wife) and Clinton Detweiler. For those who do not know, the Detweilers are responsible for the "birth" of many ventriloquists through the Maher Course. If you want to learn the art of vent, you need to start with this course. It is still available through Dummyworks.com