Did yall see this!? I was dancing in my seat to see another one of our own moving on to the next round on AGT. Cant wait to see how well or how far he goes.
We missed it last night (too many shows we watch overlap on Mondays). I had no idea he was on until I saw a comment on the Haygood's Facebook. I need to go check if the episode is online yet... I hope him all the best and that he goes far! I will be cheering for him this season.
Todd Oliver and Irving are on very briefly in last night's episode but they did move on to Vegas.
Saw Todd and Irving on AGT tonight. He is in a very mixed category. It will be interesting to see how it goes for him.
There is also a guy by the last name Blaque and he is also from Branson. His act is in the danger division. Last night in vegas he shot a balloon hung over his assistants head while he was turned around backwards and blindfolded.
Ben Blaque was amazing! I'm not sure if he didn't mention it the first night that he was from Branson, or if I missed it. I looked him up online. (His website is a mess, but) the best I can tell he has a crossbow and possibly magic show at Kirby van Birch's theater. We'll see sometime this week how they both did. *fingers crossed*
I had always wondered how the dogs " talked" I now know!
Both Todd Oliver and Ben Blacque made it through to the live shows from New York. Taylor Reed, the magician from Music City Centre, made it to Vegas but not on to New York.
Todd performs this Monday night, 7/2. From now on, America does the voting by calling in for their favorites.
I do LOVE his 15 - 20 minute routines with the dogs,
But went to see his show in Branson, (not showboat), will never go back. Had to be 1 of the worst shows I have seen in TTown. :-[
My wife and I saw Todd Oliver on the showboat a few years back. We thought he was funny. I wish him well.
So he was just on, but H. Stern in my opinion was trying to steer him towards a raunchy type comedy. While funny, I think T. Oliver is good wholesome fun. Not some naughty nasty I am so used to being blasted with. Hope he doesnt go raunchy. Keep it where the family can watch you without being embaressed.
Quotewill never go back. Had to be 1 of the worst shows I have seen in TTown
What was the problem with his show? I never saw the show on the strip. I did see him several times on the boat and he was very funny. When I read he was doing his own show I wondered if his act was more of a 20 minute thing than 2 hours. It doesn't make him less talented or popular just not something you can watch for 2 hours.
So what was the deal Sandune?
OK, Mh. You asked..
Last year he was at Jim stafford's Place.....
To start with, his show was a noon show and was advertised as including a box lunch..
Lunch was a hot dog, cold drink, warm potatoe salad and some crap for desert :o :o :o ( NO THANKS)
Then the actual show,
!st of all Todd "thinks" he is a musician and singer, so he put together a 4 piece band. They played and sang serveral songs during the show... (FYI, he is NOT a musician or singer). ;)
Then as far as the dog act goes, it was the SAME one that he had been doing on the Showboat for the past few years..
IF he had upgraded/changed the ,dog act and lengenthed the dog part of the show, wou;ld have been better.
This year he is the Mainliner at The Americana Theatre. I know they are NOT doing the luch/dinner thing.
IF I hade FREE passes to this year show, I would have to really think about it before going..
Last year's show sucked, and I would espect this years show to be the same..35 Bucks for 20-25 minutes of "Good" entertainment is too much,,,,,,,,,
OH YEA!!!! """This is my opinion"....!!! I will add the disclaimer later...LOL!! ;D ;D
That's what I suspected, usually someone that does a great 20 min show tries to milk it into a full 2 hours. Kind of like the SNL characters that fail when they make a movie with them ( except for the Blues Brothers , in my humble opinion).
Its a tough thing to do, sometimes more is not better and it sounds like that was the problem.
And this " Includes a meal" thing in Branson is really not a good idea. The Showboat is a different story. When looking at advertising I have often wondered why the company and Todd Oliver don't rekindle, it seemed to work.
MH, that's exactly what he did, And it did not work..
I would love to see hime back on the boat, IF he did a new skit with the dogs. ;D, that would be an improvement over the evening show they have on the SHowboat now....\
Todd did not make it through to the next round of AGT. He and another act (a 13 year old boy singer) were voted 4th and 5th so the judges got to decide. All 3 judges voted for the boy.
He was criticized for his material. It was designed for a family audience like Branson and not for Howards's. He did good and should be proud that he got so far. I have never seen his live show except for 5 minutes at the Bransonfest shows and on the Youtube but I find him entertaining.
Apparently Howard Stern likes our talent in Branson because he has just brought back as his Second Chance Choices for next week's show Todd Oliver, Ben Blaque from the Van Burch Magic Show, and Jake Wesley Rodgers from Ozark was picked by Sharon. Better luck this time around to them.
So good to see Todd and Ben coming back!
Wow! Todd Oliver rocked it tonight. Really stepped it up, had some hilarious new material. He'll be getting my votes.
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Exciting end to the show.
Glad to hear Todd Oliver did well. My wife and I enjoyed his show on the showboat a few years ago.
well i am glad to hear todd finally has some new material..
he has used the same stuff for waaaayyyyyy tttooooooo loooong... ::)
Todd and Irving made it through to the semi-finals.
Todd took 3rd place tonight and Ben came in more likely 12th. The Kid from Ozark problely got 10th place. Now Todd will really have to step it up.The compation is tought and he is not Terry Fator.
Quote from: oldsdcer on August 15, 2012, 11:47:34 PM
Apparently Howard Stern likes our talent in Branson because he has just brought back as his Second Chance Choices for next week's show Todd Oliver, Ben Blaque from the Van Burch Magic Show, and Jake Wesley Rodgers from Ozark was picked by Sharon. Better luck this time around to them.
The Rodgers kid is the nephew of one my good friends. There was a lot of excitement around here when he was on.
Well it was a good ride for Todd, unfortunately the judges voted for the sand art guy instead...I did not agree, but what do I know, I was kinda partial to Todd!
I told Todd on facebook that this has made him improve his act all together and that I don't think I would pay $80.00 in Vegas to watch someone play in a sandbox for over an hour.
I liked some of the sand guy's earlier stuff, but it got a bit repetitive and I just wasn't impressed with his piece this week. Todd has really come a long way. I truly thought the vote would go the other way. Congrats Todd on a great run!
I hope he brings his new "stuff" back to branson....LOL!!!! "we" deserve it..
playing in a sandbox is right!!! but as far as staying relevant, or eveolving through the competition, Todd gre moree, and stayed true to himself, unlike the other comic who was using recycled jokes, and a bit off color...Todd all the way!
The artist creating with the sand blew me away! I love, love, loved it! The guy put heart and soul into what he did, and he obviously wears his heart on his sleeve. Peace, dude! But, I really wanted Todd Oliver to move on. You are right, Rube; Todd grew as the show progressed, and he did stay true to himself while trying to "move forward" into current events as the judges wanted. I do think the judges wanted him to push the envelope, and he did, without going "off-color". I'm sure all of this will increase his ticket sales in Branson, and I hope it does!
Not everything needs to be off color. I am happy to see family entertainment. Not smut. I am so sick and tired of smut. Now dont get me wrong smut can be funny and I have enjoyed me some smut. I just am sick of seeing it everywhere from Disney to ABC Family. Ugh......