Ventriloquism

Ventriloquism is a form of stage theater in which a person changes his or her voice so that it sounds like the voice is coming from somewhere else (usually a puppet or a dummy). A ventriloquist is one who performs this art.

Origins

Originally, it was practiced in religion.^[1]^[2] Now, it is used in comedy.

History of modern-day ventriloquism

Today's modern ventriloquism started in nightclubs.^[3]

Notable ventriloquists

Jeff Dunham

References

↑ Howard, Ryan (2013). Punch and Judy in 19th Century America: A History and Biographical Dictionary. McFarland. p. 101. ISBN 0786472707
↑ The Concise Oxford English Dictionary. 1984. p. 1192. ISBN 0-19-861131-5.
↑ Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition, 1911, Ventriloquism.

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[1] Howard, Ryan (2013). Punch and Judy in 19th Century America: A History and Biographical Dictionary. McFarland. p. 101. ISBN 0786472707

[2] The Concise Oxford English Dictionary. 1984. p. 1192. ISBN 0-19-861131-5.

[EB11-3] Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition, 1911, Ventriloquism.

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