Over the last couple of days I've had private message conversations with members here as well as a couple of separate vent blogs. Makes me feel part of a community. Wish I'd had this kind of thing decades and decades ago when I first started and was, to my knowledge, the only working vent and one of only about half a dozen working magicians. This kind of community is so valuable to performers.
Over the last two or three days Bob Conrad and I have exchanged quips at Kenny Croes' place, too. It's made me laugh.
Just thought I'd mention it. Thanks so much.

-Philip

Totally AGREE with you!! I think this one Fantastic Forum and the members are all extremely supportive and helpful!!

Yep. And when I say the only working vent, etc., I meant in my real world community.. I'm pretty sure I wasn't the only working vent in the world!

-Philip

Maybe you were, depends on how old you are......

We are all old,

Philip is a good friend and I enjoy PM'ing to him

AND;

I am the only Ventriloquist I know of in San Francisco, it is the only reason I am...

"Voted best Ventriloquist in San Francisco"

No one else to vote for

I know Winchell and Bergen and Senor Wences and Jimmy Nelson and, a bit later, Shari Lewis, were all around at the time...so I know I wasn't the only vent in the world.

And John Toddhunter, who, under the name Todd Hunter, won the Ted Mack amateur hour was from my hometown...so that was another vent, though he was pretty quickly out of town and gone after winning.

And Lucille Elmore, a very famous vent in vaudeville history, lived here, but we only crossed paths once or twice. Wish now I'd spent more time with her.

-Philip

I agree that this is a fantastic place to be.Everybody is very helpful and encouraging.So a toast to all the vents here!

Ditto everything, it's a good place to be.

Ok, Ditto!