Mark Wade is an American children's ventriloquist.[1] He has performed and lectured internationally on the subject, and was named "Ventriloquist Of The Year" in 1980.[2] He is the executive director of the Vent Haven International Ventriloquists' ConVENTion,[3] and is the executive director of Maher Ventriloquist Studios,[4] the oldest established ventriloquist studio that teaches the art of ventriloquism. Along with Ken Groves and Tom Crowl, Wade started the IVS (International Ventriloquist Society) in 2013.[5] He has sat on the Board of Advisors for the Vent Haven Ventriloquist Museum since 2000.[6]
Wade is the author of the books Kidshow Ventriloquism and Kidshow Ventriloquism Encore.[7] He also writes for numerous magazines ("KidAbra Journal"[8] and "Rubber Chicken"[9] magazine in the UK) and is a comedy writer as well. He has written many scripts for other performers.
He resides now in Florida with his wife.