How to talk without moving your lips
Along the same lines as my previous post about how to be a ventriloquist without even trying to be one, watch master ventriloquist Bill Demar use nothing but puppet manipulation skills, a great script and some terrific timing to entertain some kids. May not be so funny for adults, but just the way in which he goes about with the show and entertains us, without the frog uttering a single word, is something all wannabe ventriloquists (and entertainers) should learn from.
This awesome video from the show “Britain’s Got Talent” is a classic example of the fact that it is far more important to be an entertainer, than worry about how well you can talk without moving your lips or about how much people can see your lips move.
This is classic proof that the audience really doesn’t care if you can “throw your voice” or not. You will see that the artist is not really a ventriloquist. He doesn’t even attempt to be a ventriloquist. He doesn’t make the monkey talk, doesn’t have a witty script, nothing!
All he has is sheer timing, a great setup, basic puppet manipulation skills, but most importantly, the ability to make it all come together in a funny, entertaining way.
Yes, you can learn how to be a ventriloquist – it is dead easy.
But no, you can’t learn how to be a great entertainer.
Kevin Johnson is another favorite of mine. Extremely talented artist. Unfortunately, there’s not much video of his out there, but here’s his act on David Letterman kicking of “Ventriloquist Week”.
Don’t miss the “Godzilla Theatre” bit at the end.
On David Letterman’s show: