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The agent's perspective...up close and personal with Gary Berg, of GL Berg Entertainment Part I

david malmberg

Aug 16, 2019
10 min

The agent's perspective...up close and personal with Gary Berg, of GL Berg Entertainment Part I

One of the more successful entertainment agencies in the country, GL Berg has built and is building a legacy of matching clients and acts...

david malmberg

Jul 12, 2019
13 min

Don Bryan...The Interview

Class act. It is how I would describe Don Bryan. He has been at the craft for decades and at this point in time, has literally performed...

david malmberg

May 29, 2019
9 min

Mark Wade...The Interview Part II

Reading over Part I of the Mark Wade interview caused me to muse on his sense of humor. Mark has a sense of the absurd and frequently...

david malmberg

May 22, 2019
12 min

Mark Wade...The Interview Part I

Thirty some years ago I had a brief telephone conversation with Mark Wade. I don't remember the circumstances behind the call, but we...

david malmberg

Apr 6, 2019
8 min

Strassman...The Interview Part II

There is a complexity to David Strassman. One see's that by reading the descriptions of his characters on his website. "Chuck Wood is an...

david malmberg

Mar 28, 2019
10 min

Strassman...The Interview Part I

In another life so to speak, I had a 20+ year career in broadcasting. During that time I conducted hundreds of interviews with the rich...

IVS Ventriloquist of the Year Dan Horn...The Interview Part II

david malmberg

Mar 7, 2019
10 min

IVS Ventriloquist of the Year Dan Horn...The Interview Part II

The evolution of a career in show business is a process of talent and determination. No two stories are ever alike. In the case of Dan...

IVS Ventriloquist of the Year Dan Horn...The Interview Part I

david malmberg

Feb 25, 2019
8 min

IVS Ventriloquist of the Year Dan Horn...The Interview Part I

I was so pleased when Dan Horn said 'yes' to an interview for the vent-o-gram. He is not easy to catch up with. In fact, I had a window...

david malmberg

Feb 14, 2019
8 min

Jim Barber...The Interview Pt. II

Many years ago, back in the very early 80's, there was a local gathering of Minneapolis ventriloquists hosted by Todd Oliver. I was...

david malmberg

Feb 6, 2019
8 min

Jim Barber...The Interview Pt. I

Having developed one of the most original concepts in ventriloquism ever, (Barber and Seville) it was an honor to interview Jim Barber. ...

david malmberg

Jan 2, 2019
9 min

The Wisdom of Peter Brough

Peter Brough had an extraordinary start in the art of ventriloquism - his father was one of the top vents of his day. Arthur Brough and...

david malmberg

Dec 21, 2018
9 min

Todd Oliver...The Interview Part II

Over the years, Todd and I have spent many evenings talking about the business. Everything from figures, to figure makers, to other...

david malmberg

Dec 14, 2018
11 min

Todd Oliver...The Interview Part I

When you talk about credentials in show business, there are few that can match the resume of Todd Oliver. His national TV appearances...

Terror by Night...A Ventriloquial Nightmare

david malmberg

Nov 16, 2018
5 min

Terror by Night...A Ventriloquial Nightmare

Throughout most of my career, I have had discussions with other performers about the horrors stories that can happen on the road. It...

david malmberg

Nov 8, 2018
9 min

Taylor Mason...The Interview, Part II

It's a book about his experiences as a performing artist. I'm referencing Taylor Mason's newest literary release: Taylor Mason,...

david malmberg

Nov 1, 2018
11 min

Taylor Mason...The Interview, Part I

A few years back I received a note from Taylor Mason. He was making an appearance in Minneapolis, Mn and the airline had lost his...

david malmberg

Oct 25, 2018
6 min

Clifford Guest...The Interview, Part II

"The best since Edgar Bergen," that's what journalist Walter Winchell (1897-1972) said about Clifford Guest. During his lifetime,...

david malmberg

Oct 19, 2018
8 min

Clifford Guest...The Interview Part 1

I have had the pleasure of getting to know ventriloquist, historian and collector David Erskine. In addition to his exhaustive work on...

david malmberg

Oct 8, 2018
11 min

Sammy King...The Interview

When it comes to precision of execution, timing, attention to detail and superb technique, there is only one entertainer that comes to...

david malmberg

Oct 2, 2018
5 min

Fred Ketch remembers The Great Lester

Born in San Francisco, California, on December 20, 1891, Fred Ketch learned ventriloquism on his own, and after much work and many shows,...

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