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Professor Piper Special user Somewhere, out there... 770 Posts |
Ok, so it's not the Steve Martin routine!!
This is just something I thought I'd post, as it's worked for me and it's a lot of fun for the kiddos in your audience. If you can do Ventriloquism, even passably well, then you can make one or all three of your balls talk to you as you juggle. For example: What I do is a three-ball routine...Two of the balls (beanbags actually) are the same color/pattern, the third is a solid white...The white ball talks while I'm juggling them. He complains about being dizzy, afraid of heights, and says "OUCH" when I intentionally drop him....He goes crazy when I do Mills Mess and threatens to throw up and gets VERY bored when I do the Yo-YO. While this may sound basic, it throws your audience off guard and has always gotten me a good amount of laughter. Prof. Piper :juggle: P.S...Be sure to use the 'distant voice' when you throw your talker very high...It's a great effect when his voice gets softer as he goes up and louder as he comes down!
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daffydoug Eternal Order Look mom! I've got 14077 Posts |
Now THAT is the wildest thing I have heard in a long time!
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Professor Piper Special user Somewhere, out there... 770 Posts |
Thanks Doug...Although I worked it up, I can't claim credit for it...An amazing ventriloquist friend of mine (Carol Greene) who is on the WorldVents Yahoo Group gave me the idea....Pretty cool thought process, huh?
I've played around with it and it works great in both personal and stage settings....I'm working on a Jamacian accent in Vent to go along with a VERY 'Rasta' colored beanbag I have (Red, Green, Yellow).... "Hey Mon, I getting sick here! Whhaaaaa, NO, do NOT thow me's high again man. Oh, I's gonna be sick mon...I'll throw up, or tis it 'down' on your face if you don't put me down!!...I TOLD you mon, I DON'T LIKE HEIGHTS" I tried it out the other day...Got some great laughs and reactions. Thanks for the nod, it is much appreciated! Prof. Piper :juggle:
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magicgeorge Inner circle Belfast 4299 Posts |
That's a neat idea.
You could use the old tennis ball puppet idea (cut a slit in it and squeeze it's sides to open mouth). This would really establish the concept and character of the ball before going in to the juggling act and gags. George |
Professor Piper Special user Somewhere, out there... 770 Posts |
Hey George...
Yeah, I thought about this too, but I absolutely HATE juggling Tennis balls...They are just too light for my taste... It IS a neat idea though and if you are comfy with Tennis balls, then go for it! The other day I tried giving all three of the balls a voice and it worked out pretty good...I'm a long-time Vent, so switching voices is no problem, nor is different voices... The speed of switching and keeping whose voice was whose though...THAT was a bit tough.. Peace, Prof. Piper :juggle:
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