Mark Wade (ventriloquist)
Mark Wade is an American children's ventriloquist.[1] He has performed and lectured internationally on the subject, and was named "Ventriloquist Of The Year" in 1980.[2] He is the executive director of the Vent Haven International Ventriloquists' ConVENTion,[3] and is the executive director of Maher Ventriloquist Studios,[4] the oldest established ventriloquist studio that teaches the art of ventriloquism. Along with Ken Groves and Tom Crowl, Wade started the IVS (International Ventriloquist Society) in 2013.[5] He has sat on the Board of Advisors for the Vent Haven Ventriloquist Museum since 2000.[6]
Wade is the author of the books Kidshow Ventriloquism and Kidshow Ventriloquism Encore.[7] He also writes for numerous magazines ("KidAbra Journal"[8] and "Rubber Chicken"[9] magazine in the UK) and is a comedy writer as well. He has written many scripts for other performers.
He resides now in Florida with his wife.
References[edit]
- ^ Entertainment Experts
- ^ Vent Haven Museum, Ft. Mitchell, Ky
- ^ "Vent Haven International Ventriloquist Convention". vhconvention.com.
- ^ "Maher Studios". Maher Studios.
- ^ "International Ventriloquist Society". International Ventriloquist Society.
- ^ "Personnel". Vent Haven Museum. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
- ^ "Mark Wade's New Book on Kid's Show Ventriloquism". Mar 14, 2015.
- ^ "Kidabra". kidabra.
- ^ Chicken, Rubber. "Digital Back Issues". Rubber Chicken.