Ventriloquism

Ventriloquism is a form of puppetry in which the puppeteer (or Ventriloquist) manipulates their voice to make it appear as if it is coming from another source. This illusion is often performed without the ventriloquist moving their lips, making it seem as though the puppet itself is the one doing the talking.
HBO produced several adult-oriented ventriloquist specials, the first of which, The Vent Event, featured a pre-taped cameo appearance by Kermit and Fozzie Bear, as well as Jerry Nelson.
In the Fraggle Rock wrap tape, "Fraggles Look for Jobs", Mokey Fraggle reveals that she is dating Garloo, John Pattison's ventriloquist dummy.
One episode of Muppets Tonight featured a plot that revolved around a ventriloquist dummy trying to find a replacement for his old ventriloquist partner, Chick. Auditioning replacements included Bobo the Bear, Bill the Bubble Guy, Rizzo the Rat, Seymour and Pepe, Spamela Hamderson and Beaker.
In early drafts of the film The Muppets, Walter was going to pose as Gary's ventriloquist dummy.
A ventriloquist performed at the Furchester Hotel in the episode "The Furchester Talent Show."
Below is a list of ventriloquists that have worked with the Muppets, as well as a list of ventriloquist acts within Muppet productions.
==Ventriloquists==
Image:Bergenmccarthy.jpg|Edgar Bergen|link=Edgar Bergen
Image:Sharilewis.jpg|Shari Lewis|link=Shari Lewis
Image:Wences01.jpg|Señor Wences|link=Señor Wences
AGTChampions - DarciLynne.jpg|Darci Lynne Farmer|link=Darci Lynne Farmer
Image:AmericasGotTalent.jpg|Terry Fator|link=Terry Fator]
Image:Johnpattison.jpg|John Pattison|link=John Pattison
MeganPiphus.jpg|Megan Piphus|link=Megan Piphus
Image:MurrayPuppeteer01.png|Paul Zaloom|link=Paul Zaloom
Image:Paul_Zerdin.jpg|Paul Zerdin|link=Paul Zerdin
Image:Chucky.jpg|Fozzie Bear|link=Fozzie Bear
Image:Carl-Ventriloquist.jpg|Big Mean Carl|link=Big Mean Carl
Image:Muppets-com67.png|Pepe the King Prawn|link=Pepe the King Prawn
==Ventriloquist Dummies and Puppets==
File:MurrayPuppeteer01.png|Buster
File:Garycahuenga.jpg|Gary Cahuenga
File:Chucky.jpg|Chuckie
File:1700-Crummy.jpg|Crummy
File:AGTChampions - DarciLynne.jpg|Edna|link=Darci Lynne Farmer
File:Wences03.jpg|Johnny
File:3525a.jpg|Lamb Chop
File:Edgarbergencharlie.jpg|Charlie McCarthy
File:508-wences pedro.jpg|Pedro
File:Smedley.jpg|Smedley
File:Mortimersnerd.jpg|Mortimer Snerd
File:Muppets-com67.png|Topo Sticky
File:ventriloquist strip 1983-09-14.jpg|Sept 14, 1983 strip
File:The Muppets comic strip 1985-05-07.jpg|May 7, 1985 strip
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Category:Muppet Culture
Category:puppetry