vann duke and sammy AUTOBIOGRAPHY the true story of a poor boy that found a reason to live!

My lil brother name is won,he was known as magic won in the neighborhood because he was a poplock and break dancer when we were kids.during my ventriloquist amateur years won would take me with him to poplock and break dance clubs and parties.my lil brother was a awesome poplock dancer,one club he danced at,me and sammy would introduce him,it was us middle school kids in some kind of dance club hall or building where kids went to break dance and poplock and have rap battles with a Dj on turn tables.these were the days,when kids could be kids,(memories) .my lil brother won would tell the dj to give me a microphone to introduce him,it went something like this,Sammy and I would walk up to the microphone and sammy would say "did you see a astronaut and I would say here comes one now" and my lil brother won would moon walk on to the dance floor and start his dance.I remember those days of my lil brother dance moves just f**kin amazing!! spinning on his head,the worm,the heart beat...

How to become a semi pro ventriloquist? good question,well first thing you need to do is become a fan of vann duke and sammy,well not Vann duke but definitely a fan of sammy.becoming a semi professional ventriloquist is based on your amateur life as a ventriloquist,you see it's like this,being semi pro is being a professional,and if you don't take your amateur ventriloquist life seriously,then surely you will not take the semi pro ventriloquist life seriously.on this autobiography blog I wrote on the subject of amateur ventriloquist,please go read it.let me be clear once you go pro you can never ever return to amateur ventriloquist status again, here is why,lets say the Jones book you for a paid gig,the Jackson and the Smith's also book you for a paid gig,then you do a free gig for a bakery grand opening,word get back to the Jones,the Smith's and Jackson about the free gig for the bakery,well my friend in showbiz that's called "HIGHWAY ROBBERY" a shisty mo...

It's funny how people say that they want to live their dream and never realized that they are living it.when I was a amateur ventriloquist I was very happy to have something,something of my own,something I could do.some people say their dream is to become a lawyer or a doctor or a dancer and don't realize when they put "action" behind the thought the dream begin to come true,like sitting in a class on law,or reading a book on health or watching dance videos,now you are "living" your dream,a dream is only a dream if you don't open your eyes to see it.even going to a dance class or watching court tv,if you want to be a basketball player,even if you never make it to the pros,you have lived your dream by being a active participant in the sport.my dream was to be a writer and a ventriloquist and even though I am not a movie star,the experiences I have,has taken me beyond my wildest dreams,I would never imagined all the shows I have done,who would have thought...

during my nightclub performances days Marla's memory lane nightclub is a night club I enjoyed very much,the club is owned by actress tv star marla Gibbs who I have never met.The marla's memory lane night club was a nice environment for a entertainer.I was a ventriloquist surrounded by singers and musicians,I was fresh out of high school ready to pursue my dreams in the adult world of night club entertainers.at the marla's memory lane nightclub the stage was ground level,lined up with the seating audience,I am thinking of it as I write this blog and it was wonderful! the marla's memory lane nightclub was in the heart of los Angeles California but on the inside of the night club it look like a classy upscale joint.I miss those days of the nightclub gigs,those are some wonderful experiences I will always remember,but times has changed in America,and nightclubs are not as popular as when I was growing up as a young child.so you ask what was the night club like?thank you for...

long time a go up on a fluffy cloud sat a castle, in the castle lived a king and queen with many servants.one day the queen was sitting on her throne whispering to her nobleman that stood front and center of her,that she can not bare any children,go out among the village and bring me back a orphan child.so the nobleman set out on his horse to go into all the villages looking for orphan children but the nobleman returned back to the queen empty handed and the queen was sad.returning from a victory battle of fighting with the village rebels the king and his soldiers were entering the kingdom gate when a rebel orphan child ran into the gates as they were opening,the king was furious and sent his soldiers to look for the little orphan child.days and nights pass but the king nor his soldiers could find the rebel orphan child anywhere in the kingdom.during all the days the king and his soldiers searching for the rebel orphan child the queen was full of joy and love,the nobleman was secretly ...

Being a ventriloquist is also being a business person,because there is no business like show business,there for, ventriloquism is a business.so let's talk about big business deals and making them.I will share a few secrets with you on this blog on how I witness and experience corporate gig dealing.most corporate gigs for entertainers are done by a personal agency or agent or show business management,I say most of the professionals entertainers get the corporate gigs.as a working ventriloquist without a agent or manager,you are labeled as a semi pro,which means a independent contractor or freelance/freelancer,yes in show business you can run your own business with out a agent or manager or even a union.I believe in freedom and in the business world some will say capitalism is not good,well I say the consumer should have more options besides one,and that one being "the professional" as a teenager I competed with the professionals as I was labeled semi pro,it became a belief...

in show business a corporate gig is a big deal for a ventriloquist or entertainer.what is a corporate gig? as you travel you will see tall buildings and franchise business and companies such as banks,gas stations,commercial restaurants,etc.I will talk quickly on the subject of corporate shows based on my knowledge and experience.as I see it corporate gigs are the bread and butter for many professional ventriloquist and entertainers,yes it's a lot of money in a corporate gig for a professional ventriloquist/ entertainer and a package deal,such as paid travel,paid room and board,etc.most businesses have events,New year parties,Christmas parties,etc,most corporate businesses hire a food company such as catering service and live entertainment.I suggest that you butter up with a catering company if you are a semi pro ventriloquist as I did,you also need to be legal adult age to do a corporate gig and ride the coattails of a catering service company because they serve some strong achol b...

some auditions you will always remember,like the one at the roxy,during my night club performing days,I got a audition to perform at the roxy night club even though the roxy is famous for live bands and musicians,sammy and I was seen to audition,I believe it was to open for the bands on stage,I have openers experience,during high school I traveled with a live band and was the band's opener.do bands need a opener,I say yes,a opener is also a band member but I was a ventriloquist not a musician, he or she must attend band rehearsal and know all the band's songs.a opener also is a spy for the band,the opener will give the band info on the audience,such as mood and capacity,the opener will also warm up the audience and most importantly give a clue or code word for the band to start playing the music or get your ass on stage now!for example the band is in the dressing room playing around and the opener is on stage doing a bit in the bit the opener will say a code word like "blu...

during some time in my years in high school I went to a audition for the U.S.O. SHOWS, the audition was in Hollywood California in a large room with two men sitting at a long table watching and judging your act. The USO is a organization that provides live entertainment for the United States military all over the world. comedian/actor Mr.Bob hope was a member of the USO shows for many many years. The USO shows has been around for decades and many famous entertainers has joined.when I audition for the USO shows,I was asked to come back for a second audition.in my experience in second auditions,this means that they need a second opinion,meaning the two judges needed a third judge,meaning one judge said no and one judge said yes.on my second audition for the USO shows me and sammy was signed on for USO shows, meaning I won the audition,meaning the judges said YES!.now I have found my ticket out!!! me and sammy can travel all over the world doing shows for the United States military person...

You may think that money from your shows is your spending money but what I have learned from my live performance shows was the money I made was investment for my next gig.being a ventriloquist in show business it takes money to make money.sure you can put some in your pockets of course "pay you first" always pay into your business too,that is your ventriloquist act.I was poor as I started out as a ventriloquist so after I get paid for a show I would go shopping for sammy at the goodwill or swapmeet,I also found some good stage equipment at the pawn shops.being a ventriloquist you should make a investment in your lil stage partner,such as clothing,touch up,repairs,upgrades.treat your ventriloquist figures as if they are your children or employees.you can also do the care and maintenance on your ventriloquist figure yourself if you are in the amateur ventriloquist stage of your career.investment is not only money,investment can be time and time is just what a amateur ventriloqu...