Nationally recognized ventriloquist Todd Oliver and his colorful cast of characters…including Irving the Talking Dog.

When somebody asks "How did you decide to be a ventriloquist?” Todd Oliver has an unusual answer.
“As a kid, I was infatuated with those little wooden-headed dummies! They can get away with saying things everyone is thinking and they always have a charming way to make it funny.”

“I was 10 years old when I received my first ventriloquist dummy on Christmas morning. Three days later my father died from cancer. That little ventriloquist dummy helped me deal with my loss and sadness. I also discovered that this little character could make other people happy too.”

Todd grew up in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and went to the library and read everything he could find on
ventriloquism, magic and show business. He started out as a volunteer and did his act for free.

“I would take city buses to nursing homes, hospitals and schools. I carried my dummy in a suitcase and folks thought I was running away from home! On the other hand, the audience is a great teacher and I got a great education!”

After high school, Todd toured schools, clubs, did one-nighters,
and went around the world on cruise ships. Then came 20 years on showboats in Nashville, Tennessee and Branson, Missouri. Needing to constantly offer something new to audiences, Todd came up with an idea that changed his life.

“One day, I was looking at my dog and thought, I bet you would have a lot to say if you could talk,” Todd says.

Seven months later, Todd’s Boston Terrier “Irving” premiered as America’s real talking dog! Then came Hollywood agents and a bunch of national TV appearances including: David Letterman’s “Ventriloquist Week”, two appearances on The Tonight Show, two on The Today Show, Late Night with Craig Ferguson, two Walker Texas Ranger episodes, and in 2012, Todd and Irving were a Top 4 finalist on America’s Got Talent. Now touring, Todd is living his childhood dream playing theaters across the country.

“I’ve been very blessed. TV is great fun, but a ventriloquist makes his living doing shows. Making families laugh together is the goal. My best memories are those of me and my family all laughing together. I want to make that happen for families across America,” Todd says.

Tickets:
Floor and standard balcony...$20
Box seats.....$40 (box ticket includes concessions)