ventriloquist
Speaks through puppet
A ventriloquist is an entertainer who produces a voice that seems to come from somewhere other than the ventriloquist’s mouth, typically from a hand puppet or dummy.
This technique is called ventriloquism.
Lifelike substitute figure
- puppetControlled performing figure
- marionetteString-controlled theatrical figure
- figureOutline or numeral
- woodenMade from timber
manipulation · strings · puppeteer · control · character · animate · inanimate · muppet
Deed or performance
- routineRegular sequence of actions
- showMake something apparent
- stageRaised performance platform
- audienceGathered viewers collectively
comedy · entertainment · humor · dialogue · banter · sketch · gag · timing
Intentional focus manipulation
- projectionSomething that extends outward
- modulationVarying signals to transmit
- articulationClear vocal expression
- phonationVocal fold vibration
resonance · intonation · illusion · distraction · timing · stagecraft · practice · mastery
One who amuses others
- comedianProfessional humor performer
- showmanDramatic, attention-grabbing performer
- artistMaker of creative works
- illusionistPerformer of visual deception
impersonator · mimic · Shari Lewis · act · touring
dummy
Lifelike substitute figure
- puppetControlled performing figure
- marionetteString-controlled theatrical figure
- figureOutline or numeral
wooden · manipulation · strings · puppeteer · control · character · animate · inanimate · muppet · sidekick
act
Deed or performance
audience · comedy · entertainment · humor · dialogue · banter · sketch · gag · timing · cabaret
misdirection
Intentional focus manipulation
- projectionSomething that extends outward
- modulationVarying signals to transmit
- articulationClear vocal expression
phonation · resonance · intonation · illusion · distraction · timing · stagecraft · practice · mastery
entertainer
One who amuses others
- comedianProfessional humor performer
- showmanDramatic, attention-grabbing performer
- artistMaker of creative works
illusionist · impersonator · mimic · Shari Lewis · act · touring
- Victorian entertainmentvaudeville, music hall, minstrel show, pantomime, melodrama
- entertainerssingers, actor, dancers, actress, musicians
- entertainmentmovie, movies, films, band, television
- party entertainmentDJ, live band, live music, karaoke, dance floor
- performersactor, dancer, actress, singer, musician
- variety actsacrobat, juggling, aerialist, magic, clown
ventriloquistmime
Wordless expressive performer
pantomimist · lip-syncer · physical comedian · clown · puppeteer
ventriloquistorator
Skilled public speaker
public speaker · monologist · stand-up comedian · speechmaker · announcer
- ventriloquist dummyPuppet manipulated while speaking
- ventriloquist actPerformance with speaking puppet