Ventriloquist Al Getler uses his sharp wit and skills for a show filled with laughs for audiences of all sizes, age groups, and performance venues. He is performing as a part of the Fall Into Winter Celebration Okemo Mountain Resort – Jackson Gore, 111 Jackson Gore Rd in Ludlow October 8, 2023, at 2 PM.
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 the Fall Into Winter Celebration,” 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.
In addition to performing ventriloquism, Getler is a board of advisor member of the Vent Haven Museum in Fort Mitchell, KY along with Dunham and other notable ventriloquists. The museum holds the world’s largest collection of dummies, puppets, artifacts, and displays. A new building that includes a theater was just completed. He is also a key organizer of a yearly International Ventriloquist Convention that includes over 500 ventriloquists.
“AGT winner Dacri Lynne Farmer got her start at our convention,” said Getler. “Every notable AGT winner has appeared at the convention. And Jeff never misses one.”
“Get there early as there is limited seating,” said Fall Into Winter Celebration organizer, Kathy Burns, about the day of the show, “We want to everyone to enjoy the show as we celebrate our wonderful community.”
The #puppetmouth photos will take place immediately after the show.
Visit Al Getler’s website at https://algetler.com
