LUDLOW, Vt. – Ventriloquist Al Getler uses his sharp wit and skills for a fun-filled family night on Saturday, February 10, at 6:30 p.m., at the Heald Auditorium in Ludlow Town Hall. The show is sponsored by William Raveis Vermont Properties, celebrating 25 years of business in Ludlow.
Getler has been seen on Discovery/A&E Network channels hundreds of times with his buddy Jeff Dunham. He has also been featured on Good Morning America, Fox TV, and other TV appearances. He has entertained corporate audiences such as AT&T, GE, USA Today/Gannett Corp, and has appeared in New York, New York Hotel & Casino, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, and more.
Getler knows family audiences. He was recently held over for one year at a top-rated Pocono Mountains family resort.
“When I say family, I mean the whole family,” said Getler. “My audiences span the entire spectrum, including children, teenagers, adults, and the grandparents.”
His secret, Getler maintains, is to keep the laughs right down the middle. He uses a cast of his unique puppet characters, and even includes audience members as puppets. Getler focuses his performances on lively banter along with silly and wholesome fun.
“Just like the old Bugs Bunny cartoons, there are jokes aimed at the adults while the kids are laughing along,” said Getler. “And teens play a key role in my show as participants on stage as Puppet Mouth Singers. The response is great.”
After a recent theater show, a mother paid the highest compliment Getler can imagine when she said, “You even made my 18-year-old laugh.”
“That is the stuff I will bring to these Vermont shows,” said Getler. “The entire family should be ready to participate and have a great time. And they should have their phone ready for pictures.”
Getler backs up his claim of full family participation with the dozens of pictures taken after shows. He calls them #puppetmouth photos. Audience members line up with their phones to capture the moment when they pose with Getler and his characters and do the “puppet mouth” pose. The #puppetmouth photos will take place immediately after each show.
Visit Getler’s website at www.algetler.com.