Awwwww! Loved the way how u transmit your content. I’ve also fall in love with your puppet 🥰 U got a new subscription! Thanks for share your knowledge 🙏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🙏🏼
Next time you may want to begin and end with "fingers to stay still and thumb to do the work". There was so much back and forth about right way, wrong way that until you said that simple sentence, I was very confused. 😎
@@ModdyPuppets Thank you for asking me that question..Its so nice of you. Maybe you may want to do a video on Trivia games...like do you know the continents of the world.... and other facts..Maybe you have two puppets at the same time asking them the questions.. Just a suggestions..... #TimeforComedy
Thank you. I’m 83, and usually a Clown in a group visiting the oldies in nursing homes, and we visit a couple of local Hospitals. Most importantly, we are all Volunteers, and some of our Members are still working. As the resident idiot (remarkably BUBBLES stands out), I do some magic, but it has to be very big, colourful and delivered with a story. Routine (pardon the pun!) hand and card tricks just don’t work, because many of our clients simply can’t see what we’re doing - in one visit, I tip a small jug of strawberry milkshake down a black 6inch diameter tube being held up by a Nurse. A few magic words and “hey presto”, I tip the tube upside down and the milk has magically become a colourful shower of a couple of dozen balloons. The Nurse’s mates, having escaped being sucked in for the trick, are caught out with “oh bother, how did that happen? The beauty of it is that with just the amount of fuss being added to her discomfort, even the patients with varying levels of dementia get to enjoy the routine. NO, I’m NOT a genius, but if we can get through in one piece, our collective job has been done. As much as I do magic, and a couple of the others have an occasional trick we all sing and do silliness. When several, quite often so, members of the Audience come up and thank us, the pain and discomfort of keeping my 83yo carcase on its feet and still working just evaporates. Several years back we were doing a Christmas gig, and I was performing right next to a 4 place table, the elderly gentleman sitting right next to me, who had not once seemed to not really “there” (we never judge, nor do, we make assumptions) turned to me, put up his hand and with a firm grip, said “thanks, mate, I really enjoyed that”. Never assume; the Nurse who was in charge of his group told me that he just swings in and out of awareness of his surroundings, and is ALWAYS the perfect Australian bush gentleman. Another group who have asked for us (I haven’t spoken to the lead lady, so I’ll leave the organisation’s name name out - they are ALL volunteers for a group which helps children in or from dangerous, violent and otherwise bad situations. The previous year I met a pair of identical twins. Their Grandmother has raised them from them having been dumped on her doorstep only a few weeks old. Just on puberty (I have gaughters, granddaughters and great granddaughters, I know the signs), these young ladies were brilliant with the younger kids and the ladies preparing food. I said so to Grandma, and that’s how I was given the story. I named them “Pinky” and “Purple” for the colours of their tops, I’m certain they changed their tops over time, just to confuse me. The latest gig we did for these people was for 2023 Christmas. The twins were back, fortunately with slightly different tops. This time obviously turning from those delightful tomboys. Phew. Still the same, they were right back into it, and the pretty young lady they had brought along was brought right into things too, and mixed tops again. In the end, we couldn’t compete with Santa Clause and quietly made our exit off stage, unobtrusively we thought - one of the twins was running up the driveway with, as loudly as she could (and THAT’S saying something). “Bubbles, please wait “. I don’t know which twin, but the hug was fabulous. The World is not ready for these beautiful young ladies. The biggest problem we face is how to pace out our work (60 to 90 minutes’ showtime, plus setup and knockdown really can be a morning’s exercise). My only problem with getting to the Clowning gigs is lack of transport. When my wife of 51 years died, my health went bad. I was only 12 when my Grandma died and Grandad was dead in only three months. They were obviously still in love, as we were and I still am 10 years later. I was worried that the loss of the lifeblood of my life was going to do the same with me. My youngest daughter told me that I was moving in, so she could keep an eye on me. BUT, we have 5 drivers and only 4 cars - 3 studying (daughter is 47 and Graduates this year). I’m still out a car. So Clowning has to take a break. Dammit
What a wonderful gift you bring to the residents! How disappointing it must be to not be able to do it for lack of a car at the moment. Years ago, before I learned Ventriloquism, I taught Spanish classes at nursing homes. Same as you, I never could tell who was “there” and who was “out to lunch” so to speak, and of course some days it varied and I was surprised by the comments that revealed they’d been listening all along. One day I was told by one lady just how glad she was that they were still being considered worth pouring into. Absolutely! What a treasure. I’m sure in your time you’ve likely seen clowning and live performances ebb and flow in popularity. It seems to have had quite a resurgence after years of isolation and quarantine. It’s great work if you can get it and the people you encounter can form such a meaningful part of your life story 💕 So sorry for the loss of your dear wife. I’m glad you still give others a reason to smile despite it all. Good on you ☺️ Thank you so much for sharing with me today. I too am smiling because of you
Now I got my puppet I still find it difficult no giving any movement to the upper jaw here. I did do the exercises you did in the video here but the lower jaw still couldn't move natural without some mouth move at the upper jaw.
@@BlackCatFilmProductions since it’s new it might just need to be worn in a bit, like a pair of shoes, to get the movement you want. Keep practicing! What type of puppet is it?
I just bought a puppet and it’s difficult to drop my thumb in the head. Will it eventually become easier with use? Or is it sometimes just a design thing?
@@billshakespeare8403 for human puppets I recommend @LunasPuppets. If you need them for TV check @SwazzlePuppetStudio. If you just want them for fun and have a smaller budget, check out @BigHeaterWorkshop. All these can be found on instagram. Hope this helps!
Awesome trick with crossin the fingers - thank you!
Thanks the crossing the fingers help a lot when I get my puppet I'll make sure not to have my mouth gapping to big.
That finger cross tip in phenomenal! It immediately feels better.
Isn't it? I was so grateful to @PrairiePuppets when she shared that with me
Das mit dem Fingerkreuzen ist ein Klassetipp.Werde ich umsetzen, vielen Dank
Thanks for the tips! The crossed fingers are really helpful!
Thanks for the tip. Crossing the fingers was a great tip.
I just found a treasure here....Thanks 😍
She has my humor xD! Well explained!
So cute! You make them look so real.
Thanks so much!
You do make it look real and I really like to learn I'm looking at your videos now
What a cute puppet!
fantastic tricks
Thanks! Hope they’re helpful 😃
Moddy is so Practically Perfect!
Thanks
Very educational video.
Baby Chester! Wonderful. Thank you.
Thank you so much .
My pleasure ☺️ let me know if there’s anything specific you’d like me to address in a future video 😊
Awesome Video! I hope you are doing well!!! Hugs from Oakland
Great tips and tricks!!🤛👍😎The Nutty Ventriloquist!!
Awwwww! Loved the way how u transmit your content. I’ve also fall in love with your puppet 🥰 U got a new subscription! Thanks for share your knowledge 🙏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🙏🏼
Thanks for the tips.
Happy to help!
i just got into puppets so thx for the tips
tips
Thanks for the tip
Glad you found it helpful! Let me know what else I should make a video on
biggggg likeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! My eyes are on cloud nine right now
Love that I found your videos. So cute
Very helpful...tk u.
Thanks it help, new at this
Welcome to the wonderful world of puppetry! I encourage you to join your local guild. Most memberships are around $25 for the whole year
i love your makeup!
Thanks Moddy!!
My pleasure 😊 Hope it was helpful
This is so cute! 😊
I love this video!
Thank you! Glad you enjoy it 😊
Verrrrrrry helpful. Thank you. ~ Tazzz ~
Hey you can also put your hand under a table or something to help you learn how not to flip you lid
Next time you may want to begin and end with "fingers to stay still and thumb to do the work". There was so much back and forth about right way, wrong way that until you said that simple sentence, I was very confused. 😎
Thank you for simplifying it. Sorry for the confusion. Hope the video was helpful otherwise!
You are amazing with your videos!! GREAT JOB!! #Timeforcomedy
Thank you so much! What should I make a video about next?
@@ModdyPuppets Thank you for asking me that question..Its so nice of you.
Maybe you may want to do a video on Trivia games...like do you know the continents of the world.... and other facts..Maybe you have two puppets at the same time asking them the questions.. Just a suggestions.....
#TimeforComedy
@@ModdyPuppets In other words How to handle 2 puppets at the same time. SUGGESTED TITLE...
Or KAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHNNNNNNNN !!!! . Thank you to you both for the video
Yes! 😆 haha, Our pleasure ☺️
Omg the reach commercials 😂😂
Thank you. I’m 83, and usually a Clown in a group visiting the oldies in nursing homes, and we visit a couple of local Hospitals. Most importantly, we are all Volunteers, and some of our Members are still working.
As the resident idiot (remarkably BUBBLES stands out), I do some magic, but it has to be very big, colourful and delivered with a story. Routine (pardon the pun!) hand and card tricks just don’t work, because many of our clients simply can’t see what we’re doing - in one visit, I tip a small jug of strawberry milkshake down a black 6inch diameter tube being held up by a Nurse. A few magic words and “hey presto”, I tip the tube upside down and the milk has magically become a colourful shower of a couple of dozen balloons.
The Nurse’s mates, having escaped being sucked in for the trick, are caught out with “oh bother, how did that happen? The beauty of it is that with just the amount of fuss being added to her discomfort, even the patients with varying levels of dementia get to enjoy the routine. NO, I’m NOT a genius, but if we can get through in one piece, our collective job has been done. As much as I do magic, and a couple of the others have an occasional trick we all sing and do silliness.
When several, quite often so, members of the Audience come up and thank us, the pain and discomfort of keeping my 83yo carcase on its feet and still working just evaporates. Several years back we were doing a Christmas gig, and I was performing right next to a 4 place table, the elderly gentleman sitting right next to me, who had not once seemed to not really “there” (we never judge, nor do, we make assumptions) turned to me, put up his hand and with a firm grip, said “thanks, mate, I really enjoyed that”. Never assume; the Nurse who was in charge of his group told me that he just swings in and out of awareness of his surroundings, and is ALWAYS the perfect Australian bush gentleman.
Another group who have asked for us (I haven’t spoken to the lead lady, so I’ll leave the organisation’s name name out - they are ALL volunteers for a group which helps children in or from dangerous, violent and otherwise bad situations.
The previous year I met a pair of identical twins. Their Grandmother has raised them from them having been dumped on her doorstep only a few weeks old. Just on puberty (I have gaughters, granddaughters and great granddaughters, I know the signs), these young ladies were brilliant with the younger kids and the ladies preparing food. I said so to Grandma, and that’s how I was given the story. I named them “Pinky” and “Purple” for the colours of their tops, I’m certain they changed their tops over time, just to confuse me.
The latest gig we did for these people was for 2023 Christmas. The twins were back, fortunately with slightly different tops. This time obviously turning from those delightful tomboys. Phew. Still the same, they
were right back into it, and the pretty young lady they had brought along was brought right into things too, and mixed tops again. In the end, we couldn’t compete with Santa Clause and quietly made our exit off stage, unobtrusively we thought - one of the twins was running up the driveway with, as loudly as she could (and THAT’S saying something). “Bubbles, please wait “. I don’t know which twin, but the hug was fabulous. The World is not ready for these beautiful young ladies.
The biggest problem we face is how to pace out our work (60 to 90 minutes’ showtime, plus setup and knockdown really can be a morning’s exercise).
My only problem with getting to the Clowning gigs is lack of transport. When my wife of 51 years died, my health went bad. I was only 12 when my Grandma died and Grandad was dead in only three months. They were obviously still in love, as we were and I still am 10 years later. I was worried that the loss of the lifeblood of my life was going to do the same with me. My youngest daughter told me that I was moving in, so she could keep an eye on me. BUT, we have 5 drivers and only 4 cars - 3 studying (daughter is 47 and Graduates this year). I’m still out a car. So Clowning has to take a break. Dammit
What a wonderful gift you bring to the residents! How disappointing it must be to not be able to do it for lack of a car at the moment. Years ago, before I learned Ventriloquism, I taught Spanish classes at nursing homes. Same as you, I never could tell who was “there” and who was “out to lunch” so to speak, and of course some days it varied and I was surprised by the comments that revealed they’d been listening all along. One day I was told by one lady just how glad she was that they were still being considered worth pouring into. Absolutely! What a treasure.
I’m sure in your time you’ve likely seen clowning and live performances ebb and flow in popularity. It seems to have had quite a resurgence after years of isolation and quarantine.
It’s great work if you can get it and the people you encounter can form such a meaningful part of your life story 💕
So sorry for the loss of your dear wife. I’m glad you still give others a reason to smile despite it all. Good on you ☺️
Thank you so much for sharing with me today. I too am smiling because of you
Now I got my puppet I still find it difficult no giving any movement to the upper jaw here. I did do the exercises you did in the video here but the lower jaw still couldn't move natural without some mouth move at the upper jaw.
@@BlackCatFilmProductions since it’s new it might just need to be worn in a bit, like a pair of shoes, to get the movement you want. Keep practicing! What type of puppet is it?
Using puppets to sing a song … any advice?
I just bought a puppet and it’s difficult to drop my thumb in the head. Will it eventually become easier with use? Or is it sometimes just a design thing?
What type of puppet is it? They do get a bit looser with use but it does depend on the design and the materials
How to keep your mouth still while making your puppet talk?
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Love you guys 😙❣️! Moddy, you are my hero!!
How to make voice?😅😅
I need a puppet made… can u help?😊
Oh fun! I’m not taking any build commissions at the moment but I may be able to point you in the right direction ☺️ What type of puppet?
@@ModdyPuppets male and female…. Middle age both light skin
@@billshakespeare8403 for human puppets I recommend @LunasPuppets. If you need them for TV check @SwazzlePuppetStudio. If you just want them for fun and have a smaller budget, check out @BigHeaterWorkshop. All these can be found on instagram. Hope this helps!
@@ModdyPuppets very grateful ☺️
I have a weak thumb. 🤔😲
My thumb is weak can’t it hurts my thumb 🤔
Could your puppet be the problem?
It’s hard on my thumb I tried
It is tricky, but I’m sure you can get it with practice 😉 Keep up the good work!
Hola soy el de tik toks mañana e adiós
Thank you!!!