Happy New Year!!

With 2011 becoming a memory and 2012 getting ready to kick off, We wanted to say thank you to everyone we had the great opportunity to spend time with, to talk to, to share with, and to learn from during 2011.

Going to the ventriloquist Convention in July is always a highlight and you can read about it in my July and August posts. It was a Wonderful tribute to the Great Jimmy Nelson. We're looking forward to seeing all of you again in July 2012 and hopefully we will have a surprise or two in store.



2012 has some interesting and fun things in store for all of us. IT continues to be the 150th commemorations of the American Civil War with some major battles such as thye Battle of Antietam in Maryland.  Lets take some time to remember those who gave all then and now to keep this great nation free.



 It is also the 200th anniversary of the war of 1812. I recently learned there was a very sizable battle that took place here in Michigan near what is now Trenton. I am looking to read more about it.

   2012 is also the year the Mayan calendar runs out so there is the scare about that. I recall when iw as in 8th grade the planets were going to align and that was supposed to cause the world to end as well, but here I am writing this blog some 30 years later, HOLY MOLEY 30 years later! where does the time go?? ha! Well my friends I think this too will pass without catastrophic events other than the man made events resulting from their paranoia. Well at least I hope so! hehe.



For now, have a VERY Happy New Year and we look forward to seeing everyone soon.



Tim Minchin Comedy

I heard of Tim Minchin while driving home listening to a comedy channel on the radio. Went on you tube and found so much more of his material. He is quite funny.

This has become one of our favorites.

Enjoy.

ParaNorman

OK,this looks great! Not sure how I missed the this before but next August is going to see another GREAT animation from Laika, same people who made Coraline, called ParaNorman. Check out the trailer below and as I learn more I will post it here.

Enjoy.



(thought I posted this on the 5th but somehow it was saved as a draft. Oooops! )

Jay Johnson on the MDA Labor Day Telethon

Great performance by Jay Johnson and his friend, the Worlds only Genus Reptilious Articulous. (If I spelled that correctly hehe).

Jay has fantastic lip control and brings his characters to life with such apparent ease. A great inspiration to Vents as well as VERY entertaining to all who get the chance to see him perform.

Check out his one man show, "The Two and Only" if you get the chance.

Edgar Bergen Creates his lovable characters

This is a great clip from the AMC special on Bergen. Not too sure all of the details are 100% correct but a great clip non the less.

Enjoy

Jeff Dunham ABC Interview

Here is a great interview with Americas leading entertainer, Jeff Dunham.

Enjoy.



Check out his website for tour dates and cool stuff.

Ok..last Songify but this one is even better!

The video says it all......

Another Songify

Here is another great songify video.



And remember,

"Reality hits you hard Bro."

Songify

OK so Tim and I were taling and he had to show me this. Hilarious! These guys will "Songify" about anythying and a lot of it is funny as heck.

Check out Chalrie Sheens new hit !

Pirates! Band of Misfits by Aardman animation

It's so great to see a new Stop Motion animated movie coming out. I originally posted the trailer a few months ago but here it is again with a 2nd video of great behind the scenes.

Here is the trailer , enjoy!



Here is the behind the scenes of the Latest Aardman adventure due out Spring of 2012, The Pirates! Band of misfits.

Check it out.