Things you did not know about ventriloquism

When watching a Jeff Dunham show, do you sometimes wonder how he makes his puppets ‘talk?’

Understanding how ventriloquism works might be tricky, especially when you try saying ‘I am a ventriloquist’ without moving your mouth.

In order to celebrate National Ventriloquism Week which is from 15 to 18 July, try doing the exercise.

Ventriloquism started as a form of entertainment in the 18th century.

Since then, the art of ventriloquism became popular and many people tried it.

Here are some facts you may not have known:

1. When ventriloquism started, ventriloquists did not use dummies. During performances, they would pretend a voice was coming from an attic or in a cellar

2. Professional ventriloquist dummies are made by hand

3. In 1770, a man by the name of Baron von Mengen came up with the idea of using a doll with a moving mouth

4. In the 1930s, the wife of a ventriloquist sued him for divorce because he apparently used to insult her while on stage

Let us know how successful you were as a ‘ventriloquist.’

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