Bruce Weaver was raised in Wentling Corners, located in Clarion County, Western PA.  He attended school in the Keystone Joint School District, Knox, PA.

     Bruce had his start with ventriloquism at the age of 10.  He found a Jerry Mahoney ventriloquist puppet under the Christmas tree in December, 1958.  Shortly thereafter, Bruce and Jerry performed at school, church, local Community Clubs, and the Knox, PA Public Library.
 
 

  The comedy duo performed for Bruce's Eighth Grade Class Party in l962.

     Bruce graduated from Clarion State College in 1970 with a degree in Elementary Education.
He moved to North Central PA where he taught fifth and sixth grade in the Northern Tioga School District's Westfield Elementary School until his retirement in 2005.

     Throughout the 70's, Jerry helped at school as Bruce included him in class and school assemblies.  They also entertained at church, scout, and community  functions in and around Knoxville, PA.
 
 
 
 
 

   The cast of characters started to grow in 1980.  Andy and Horton first joined Jerry in 1982 for school assemblies, two performances at the Tioga County Fair, and several other local events.
 

     Then Sheldon came to the group and became a real "crowd pleaser" with Rodney, his Dare-Devil Flea.