In the history of novelty ventriloquist props, nothing has been more copied and used than the VENT MASK. Originally the creation of Joel Hodgson, it was seen by top ventriloquist Ronn Lucas who partnered with Joel to buy the sole performance rights from Hodgson. Ronn has performed with it in Vegas, on TV, for Presidents and Royalty around the world making it “red hot popular”. Terry Fator, in turn, licensed the rights to use the VENT-MASK from Ronn Lucas and it’s still one of his strongest bits in his Vegas show.

Over the years Ronn’s mask routine has been used by many ventriloquists and other masks were made. Controversy about rights and ownership sprang up whenever vent masks were discussed in forums and at conventions. It’s been a long turbulent journey for Ronn and Joel but one thing never changed…the VENT-MASK kills! Audiences just love it and have come to expect it at every vent show. Comedians and other non-ventriloquists have also used the mask for hilarious comedy routines with audience volunteers!

Years ago, Axtell approached Ronn and Joel with a proposition, that someday when the time is right, Axtell Expressions would love to offer their “Official Ronn Lucas Vent-Mask” available to the entertainment community. We are now pleased to announce the release of the official “Ronn Lucas Vent-Mask” to performing ventriloquists with a new open approach.