Birthday Party (Kids)•Reviewed on November 12, 2025•From Albany, CA
Joe and his amazing puppet friends were a delight. My 7 year son, a lover of ventriloquism, absolutely loved the performance. Joe was so accommodating and went out of his way to perform at our party.
The kids AND adults had a blast. I would hire him again should the need ever arise.
Joe, please keep this rare and unique craft alive. In a fastly changing world, being with people together to watch and experience a fun performance live and tangible is so important.
I hope you all have the opportunity to see Joe and his friends :)
Review by Nelly D.
School Assembly•Reviewed on November 10, 2025•From Battle Mountain, NV
This was a school assembly. The students LOVED him. Our only problem was hearing him with the students laughing so loud. He was really easy to work with and especially great about working around our schedule - the price was really affordable
Review by Gage C.
Bachelor Party•Reviewed on November 2, 2025•From San Diego, CA
Great guy, thanks for entertaining our bachelor party
Review by Arlene K.
Private Party•Reviewed on June 30, 2025•From San Diego, CA
I felt that Joe Gandelman's performance was much better than I anticipated. His puppets were creative, lifelike and adorable. As he brought out each puppet he garnered smiles and giggles from everyone at my party. His ability to work the puppets and move their eyes, arms and body was amazing. He didn't move his lips at all. He is obviously extremely skilled and experienced. He related to different people in the audience with comical remarks and jokes and we all felt his personal engagement with us. He also had some surprises such as is elephant puppet squirting water out of his trunk, etc. I can't praise Joe enough. I would have him back in a heartbeat!
Review by Meenakshi V.
School Assembly•Reviewed on June 2, 2025•From San Diego, CA
Joe is an outstanding entertainer. His act and jokes had everyone, teachers and students alike in splits throughout the show. He connected effortlessly with all age groups and was a big hit across the board. We even heard students say it was one of their favorite school assemblies. We’d be happy to work with Joe again and highly recommend him to any school looking for a fun, engaging performer.
Review by Kelcee W.
Prom•Reviewed on April 6, 2025•From Watford City, ND
We had Joe for our After Prom Party! He was very personable throughout the entire booking process and logistics. He got the kids’ attention and kept it! They were laughing and enjoying it the entire time! That certainly says something when you’re dealing with a teenage audience! His price was reasonable too. Thank you Joe!
Review by Alyssa E.
School Assembly•Reviewed on November 5, 2024•From San Diego, CA
Joe responded quickly when we reached out to book him for our elementary school Red Ribbon Week 2024! He had great communication about our expectations of him and the message the show would present to the kids. The kids LOVED him and haven’t stopped telling funny stories about the puppets! We will be bringing him back in the future! Highly recommend!
Review by Danny C.
Birthday Party (Kids)•Reviewed on November 4, 2024•From Chino Hills, CA
My son had his 12 year old birthday party and this guy was great. He had multiple characters and created great entertainment, all the while, interacting with all the children and our adult guests too. He was a stand up guy at our party. If looking for an entertainment for your party, I fully recommend him. ??????????
Review by george l.
Church Service•Reviewed on September 3, 2024•From Hacienda Heights, CA
Review by Bill C.
Birthday Party (Adult)•Reviewed on February 15, 2024•From Escondido, CA
Joe's presentation was exceptional, and very professional in all aspects! He was able to engage our guests, and make them part of the show! Our Surprise Birthday Party, would not be the same without Joe's expertise and comical ability. We would highly recommend Joe to anyone who wants a memorable experience! Thanks so much, Joe!
Review by Joe R.
Club Event•Reviewed on January 22, 2024•From Ventura, CA
Joe was perfect for our event. He did a great job of entertaining our group.
Review by liorah b.
Community Event•Reviewed on December 18, 2023•From Los Angeles, CA
We hired Joe as a ventriloquist for an event for special needs kids of various ages. The kids absolutely loved Joe, his puppets and his performance. The kids were glued to their seats and loved every second! He was very patient ,accommodating, and worked amazing with special needs kids! Would definitely recommend!
Review by Ken B.
School Assembly•Reviewed on April 5, 2023•From Whiteriver, AZ
Joe performed at our School assembly last March 30, 2023. He didn't just entertain both incoming 6th graders and middle schoolers who go to our School District, but he also entertained our staff and teachers. It really showed in his performance that he is very passionate about his craft and he always makes sure that he engages everybody in the gym. He was very prompt and came two hours early before the scheduled show which showed his work ethic and professionalism. Overall, it was a wonderful and successful performance.
Review by Kelly F.
School Assembly•Reviewed on March 21, 2023•From Novato, CA
Mr. Gandelman, family entertainer is a seasoned ventriloquist. He made the trek from San Diego to the North San Franciso bay area to share his talent with our school. The kids roared with laughter and really enjoyed the show. Some of our younger kiddos were a little scared, but Mr. Gandelman took 5 minutes towards the end, took the time to share a bit about how he does what he does and showed them how the puppets work, that they are not real and it is all controlled by him for entertainment. This was a great way to share a deeper dive into his craft to the student body. Thank you, Joe for visiting San Ramon Elementary in Novato, CA.
Review by Steve R.
Birthday Party (Adult)•Reviewed on March 5, 2023•From Huntington Beach, CA
Mr. Gandelman is a great guy, performer with unbelievable skills. My father's 90th birthday party was a smashing success because of Mr. Gandelman and his talents. My family of 40 people most of them are middle aged or retired walk away with lasting memories and smiles on their faces. My family took Mr. Gandelman's business cards for future parties. Yes, I would hire Mr. Gandelman for future parties as well. No hesitation at all.
Review by Mussie B.
Community Event•Reviewed on December 6, 2022•From Chula Vista, CA
Joe was a pleasure to work with and a fabulous entertainer!
He was punctual and friendly. He kept a group of 25 kids laughing and seated for 30 minutes.
The children had a fabulous time as did the adults!
Joe is entertaining, and professional and is a real asset to any event you are having!
Review by Dee J.
Wine Tasting Party•Reviewed on November 2, 2022•From Temecula, CA
I would recommend Joe for any of your events. He has a wonderful cast of "characters". Very entertaining!
Dee
Review by Jay T.
Birthday Party (Kids)•Reviewed on August 1, 2022•From Valencia, CA
Joe was such a great person to work with. He really entertained everyone, especially, my daughter, the birthday celebrant. Both kids and adults loved him. We had a bear theme party, and made sure he performed with his bear. He also was very professional with his communications and with the whole process. Being that he was far away, he made sure he was at our event early because of traffic. That and everything he did was much appreciated!
Review by William P.
Wedding Reception•Reviewed on February 2, 2022•From Pleasanton, CA
Nothing was too much trouble for Joe. He jumped in with both feet and made our event one to remember. When our friends talk about the night, they gush about how good he is.
We whole heartedly recommend Joe for any event and you couldn't meet a nicer guy.
Review by Dani B.
Corporate Function•Reviewed on December 19, 2021•From Bakersfield, CA
Joe was absolutely fabulous! He not only entertained our staff but included us in the fun. His lip sync routine was hilarious and we were so happy to have him. We would certainly have him back again!
Review by Devorah H.
Holiday Party•Reviewed on March 1, 2021•From Moorpark, CA
He was fantastic! We had all ages and they all enjoyed!
Review by Chris C.
Holiday Party•Reviewed on October 29, 2021•From Toronto, ON
Great Spooky show. Kinds and adults were entertained throughout. Get Zoom Get Joe. Have fun.
Review by Matt H.
Birthday Party (Kids)•Reviewed on March 22, 2021•From Laguna Niguel, CA
Joe and his Ventriloquist Friends did an amazing job. He was so funny. The kids were able to participate with him and he went right along with their comments. After asking each of the kids which "friend" they enjoyed, each child had a different answer from the boy, the shark, the zombie, the baby, etc... They gave over 10 different answers. Joe's show was perfect for all ages. I our group it went from 3 - adults (Eldest adult would not give me their age). Thank you Joe for a fun time on zoom. Hopefully, one day we can do it in person.
Review by Kathleen S.
Event•Reviewed on April 23, 2021•From Oakdale, CT
Joe was great from the first day we requested a quote. He responded quickly via email and also called personally as we had special needs audience and he wanted to ensure us he would be able to provide a great show for them. We did book him and actually had to ask him if he would reschedule with not really any notice. He was very understanding and accommodating. The individuals in the group home along with the staff really enjoyed Joe's show. We are definitely going to schedule again in the future and am also recommending to others.
It is not always easy to get our individuals to respond or interact but Joe had them laughing, vocalizing, and shaking their maraca!!
Review by Yeruchem E.
Holiday Party•Reviewed on April 9, 2021•From Carlsbad, CA
Every step of the way dealing with Joe was a true pleasure! He is extremely entertaining, as both the children (this was a show for mostly toddlers) AND their parents were delighted. I watched the faces of the children. They were enthralled, and their parents were overjoyed to see their kids so wholesomely entertained. Joe made the process easy and pleasant -- from booking to payment. I proudly offer Joe the highest possible recommendation!
