ventriloquists
Voices for dummies
Ventriloquists are performers who create the illusion of throwing their voice, making it seem to come from elsewhere—typically a puppet or dummy.
The art relies on speaking without visible lip movement while manipulating a figure that appears to be talking: The ventriloquist made the dummy insult audience members.
The puppet often has a distinct personality that "argues" with its handler.
Lifelike substitute figure
- puppetControlled performing figure
- stageRaised performance platform
- audienceGathered viewers collectively
- actDeed or performance
comedy · entertainment · microphone · spotlight · routine · timing · patter · jokes
Lifelike substitute figure
- figureOutline or numeral
- marionetteString-controlled theatrical figure
- hand puppetWorn figure you animate
- manipulationUnderhanded control of others
glass eyes · pull string · lever · headstick · costume · wig · character design · latex
Muscle separating chest, abdomen
- projectionSomething that extends outward
- breath controlManaging exhalation deliberately
- lip movementShifting of oral edges
- consonantsLetters that aren't vowels
substitution · practice · speech · articulation · stillness · muscle memory · coordination
Theatrical variety entertainment
- oracleAuthoritative wisdom source
- divinationForetelling through mystical means
- music hallVenue for live entertainment
- radio eraAudio broadcast heyday
Subordinate adventure partner
- wisecrackingMaking flippant jokes
- insultsDisparaging remarks
- hecklingHostile audience interruption
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
banter · straight man · alter ego · persona · catchphrase · attitude · relationship · improvisation
dummy
Lifelike substitute figure
- puppetControlled performing figure
- stageRaised performance platform
- audienceGathered viewers collectively
act · comedy · entertainment · microphone · spotlight · routine · timing · patter · jokes · dialogue
dummy
Lifelike substitute figure
- figureOutline or numeral
- marionetteString-controlled theatrical figure
- hand puppetWorn figure you animate
manipulation · glass eyes · pull string · lever · headstick · costume · wig · character design · latex
diaphragm
Muscle separating chest, abdomen
- projectionSomething that extends outward
- breath controlManaging exhalation deliberately
- lip movementShifting of oral edges
consonants · substitution · practice · speech · articulation · stillness · muscle memory · coordination
vaudeville
Theatrical variety entertainment
- oracleAuthoritative wisdom source
- divinationForetelling through mystical means
- music hallVenue for live entertainment
Shari Lewis · radio era · television · variety acts · Lamb Chop
sidekick
Subordinate adventure partner
- wisecrackingMaking flippant jokes
- insultsDisparaging remarks
- hecklingHostile audience interruption
dialogue · banter · straight man · alter ego · persona · catchphrase · attitude · relationship · improvisation · audience interaction
- entertainerssingers, actor, dancers, actress, musicians
- talent competitionstalent show, talent shows, auditions, judges panel, golden buzzer
- Troop Moralemorale boosters, morale boosting, troop morale, USO, USO shows
- vaudevillevaudeville, variety show, variety act, music hall, headliner
- carnivalparade, costume, float, ferris wheel, roller coaster
- doublesdouble, doubles, twin, twins, duplicate
ventriloquistsmimes
Silent gestural performers
clowns · dancers · acrobats · contortionists · jugglers
ventriloquistspublic speakers
Those addressing live audiences
orators · opera singers · auctioneers · town criers · monologists
- ventriloquist dummyPuppet manipulated while speaking
- ventriloquist actPerformance with speaking puppet