http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - This episode I speak with ventriloquist Nina Conti.  She was in HBO's Family Tree and the Christopher Guest film For Your Consideration alongside her character Monkey.  She's also performed her award winning shows to sold out crowds around the world.  In this interview I talk to Nina about her start in ventriloquism, how she developed her character Monkey, her thoughts on improvisation during her shows and more.  After the interview I talk a little more about improvisation and where you can look for improv classes in your area.

CONNECT WITH NINALOS ANGELES SHOW TICKETS - IN YOUR FACE - NINA CONTI IS MONKEYWEBSITE - http://www.ninaconti.net YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZJQEUWX2pk_aNCjMKpFBTg TWITTER -  https://twitter.com/ninaconti FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/nina.conti/ IMDB - http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0176376

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Art by Parker Jacobs Music by Dan Ring

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http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - This episode we speak to Mallory Lewis, daughter of Shari Lewis, who took over performing the iconic character of Lamb Chop after her mother passed away.  In this interview we talk about the challenges in taking over performing such an iconic character, performing all around the world, winning the first ever 'Mother-Daughter Emmy Award and more.  This is a fun interview with the performer of a legendary character.  I also talk about two books that are good starting points for puppeteers interested in ventriloquism: How To Become A Ventriloquies by Edgar Bergen and Ventriloquism For Fun And Profit by Paul Winchell.

CONNECT WITH MALLORYWEBSITE - http://mallorylewisandlambchop.com TWITTER - https://twitter.com/mallylewis INSTAGRAM - http://www.instagram.com/malloryandlambchop IMDB - http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0850350

CONNECT WITH THE SHOW http://www.twitter.com/underthepuppet http://www.facebook.com/underthepuppet http://www.twitter.com/underthepuppet

CONNECT WITH GRANT http://www.MrGrant.comhttp://www.twitter.com/toasterboy https://instagram.com/throwingtoasters/

Art by Parker Jacobs Music by Dan Ring

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http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - This month we speak with Pam Severns who has puppeteered for IFC, Amazon and MTV.  She also performs regularly live with her vaudeville-style comedic puppetry.  We talk about her journey into the world of puppetry, taking classes at the Puppet Showplace Theatre in Boston, going to the National Puppetry Conference and more.  After the interview I talk briefly about Heather Henson's Handmade Puppet Dreams.

CONNECT WITH PAMWEBSITE - http://pamseverns.com/index.html SQUIRREL - https://youtu.be/snFlZY0lVRISHIPWRECKED - https://youtu.be/x6J5kGOS60s YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/pammadethis TWITTER - https://twitter.com/pamueljackson INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/pamueljackson IMDB - http://www.imdb.com/name/nm5705720/

CONNECT WITH THE SHOW http://www.twitter.com/underthepuppet http://www.facebook.com/underthepuppet http://www.twitter.com/underthepuppet

CONNECT WITH GRANT http://www.MrGrant.comhttp://www.twitter.com/toasterboy https://instagram.com/throwingtoasters/

Art by Parker Jacobs Music by Dan Ring

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http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - This episode I speak with puppeteer and voiceover artist, Tim Blaney.  Tim was Johnny 5 in the Short Circuit films and Frank the Pug in Men in Black.  He's also worked for The Muppets, the Jim Henson Company and on Mystery Science Theatre 3000.  Tim and I talk about his beginnings, working with the legendary puppeteer Tony Urbano and more.

CONNECT WITH TIM IMDB - http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0087456/

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CONNECT WITH GRANT http://www.MrGrant.comhttp://www.twitter.com/toasterboy https://instagram.com/throwingtoasters/

Art by Parker Jacobs Music by Dan Ring

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http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - Leslie Carrara-Rudolph's first big puppet job was working on Muppets Tonight alongside Frank Oz, Jerry Nelson, Dave Goelz and Kevin Clash to name a few.  Currently she is Abby Cadabby on Sesame Street and Bubbles in the Jim Henson Company show Splash & Bubbles.  In this interview, I talk to Leslie about her puppetry work including developing characters, producing your own puppetry show and using puppets to perform outreach for kids.

CONNECT WITH LESLIE WEBSITE - https://www.lesliecarrara-rudolph.com LOLLY LARDPOP - http://lollysradioplaydate.com IMDB - http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0139999/ FACEBOOK - http://www.facebook.com/lollylardpop TWITTER - http://www.twitter.com/lollylardpop INSTAGRAM - http://www.instagram.com/lollylardpop BECKY RAY'S KIDNEY VIDEO - https://youtu.be/1yIw47VFvk8

CONNECT WITH THE SHOW http://www.twitter.com/underthepuppet http://www.facebook.com/underthepuppet http://www.twitter.com/underthepuppet

CONNECT WITH GRANT http://www.MrGrant.comhttp://www.twitter.com/toasterboy https://instagram.com/throwingtoasters/

Art by Parker Jacobs Music by Dan Ring

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http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - This month I interview puppeteer Bruce Lanoil.  We speak of his work with The Muppets where he worked alongside Frank Oz, Dave Goelz, Jerry Nelson and more.  We also cover his work on the film Monkeybone, his first job in puppetry and his voiceover career.  After the interview, I talk about two fun books on puppet building by puppeteer John Kennedy.  Check out Puppet Mania! and Puppet Planet on Amazon.

CONNECT WITH BRUCE IMDB - http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0487010/ DEMO REEL - https://youtu.be/4ZMSb6V3j3s

CONNECT WITH THE SHOW http://www.twitter.com/underthepuppet http://www.facebook.com/underthepuppet http://www.twitter.com/underthepuppet

CONNECT WITH GRANT http://www.MrGrant.comhttp://www.twitter.com/toasterboy https://instagram.com/throwingtoasters/

Art by Parker Jacobs Music by Dan Ring

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http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - Kevin Carlson has puppeteered for The Muppets, Pee Wee's Playhouse, Mr. Potato Head and more!  We talk about working on The Muppet Show: On Tour, working next to Jim Henson, the time he filled in for Gonzo and more.  After the interview, I talk about The Jim Henson Foundation which you can check out at http://www.HensonFoundation.org

CONNECT WITH KEVIN  IMDB - http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0137955/ TIMMY THE TOOTH - https://youtu.be/X8ugoj75bwQ

CONNECT WITH THE SHOW http://www.twitter.com/underthepuppet http://www.facebook.com/underthepuppet http://www.twitter.com/underthepuppet

CONNECT WITH GRANT http://www.MrGrant.comhttp://www.twitter.com/toasterboy https://instagram.com/throwingtoasters/

Art by Parker Jacobs Music by Dan Ring

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http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - This episode's interview is with Dan Milano who is the creator and puppeteer of Greg the Bunny and Warren the Ape.  I talk to Dan about the influence of Jim Henson on his work, creating his own show and his thoughts on the commercial appeal of puppets.  After the interview, I talk about the benefits of visiting the Center for Puppetry Arts as well as the DragonCon Puppetry Track.

CONNECT WITH DAN TWITTER - http://www.twitter.com/DanMilano IMDB - http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0586850/

CONNECT WITH THE SHOW http://www.twitter.com/underthepuppet http://www.facebook.com/underthepuppet http://www.twitter.com/underthepuppet

CONNECT WITH GRANT http://www.MrGrant.comhttp://www.twitter.com/toasterboy https://instagram.com/throwingtoasters/

Art by Parker Jacobs Music by Dan Ring

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http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - Allan Trautman has had a tremendous puppetry career which includes work with The Muppets, The Jim Henson Company and in feature films such as The Jungle Book.  We talk about his start on the show The Letter People, auditioning for projects and making the transition to director of Sid The Science Kid for The Jim Henson Company.  Also this episode we talk about the benefits of attending the National Puppetry Conference and the National Puppetry Festival.

CONNECT WITH ALLAN WEBSITE - http://www.allantrautman.com TWITTER - http://www.twitter.com/allantrautman FACEBOOK - http://www.facebook.com/allansfans IMDB - http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0871209/

TRUE MIRROR APP - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/truth-mirror/id582877764?mt=8

CONNECT WITH THE SHOW http://www.twitter.com/underthepuppet http://www.facebook.com/underthepuppet http://www.twitter.com/underthepuppet

CONNECT WITH GRANT http://www.MrGrant.comhttp://www.twitter.com/toasterboy https://instagram.com/throwingtoasters/

Art by Parker Jacobs Music by Dan Ring

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http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - Bill Barretta is the Muppet performer behind the characters of Pepe The King Prawn, Bobo the Bear and Johnny FIama.  He also is the current performer for Rowlf the Dog, Swedish Checf and Dr. Teeth.  In this interview we talk about his first job, his thoughts on creating characters and stepping into legendary ones, what his role as Puppet Captain/General entails and more.  Also on the show, the next step of your Puppeteer Action Plan, a small action you can take today to help your puppetry career grow.

CONNECT WITH BILL IMDB - http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0057321/ BLIND PEW CLIP - https://youtu.be/f-N5ITGI8Lo

CONNECT WITH THE SHOW http://www.twitter.com/underthepuppet http://www.facebook.com/underthepuppet

CONNECT WITH GRANT http://www.MrGrant.comhttp://www.twitter.com/toasterboy https://instagram.com/throwingtoasters/

Art by Parker Jacobs Music by Dan Ring

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