But the mechanics of learning to 'throw your voice' are pretty simple. Anyone with a tongue, an upper palate, teeth, and a normal speaking voice can learn ventriloquism. Jeff Dunham learnmechanicnormal Change image and share on social
When I was in third grade I taught myself ventriloquism... What's hard is to learn to be an entertainer and make people laugh. I was a few years out of college before I felt I had enough material. Then in 1988 I moved to L.A. and started to do some shows at comedy clubs. Jeff Dunham clubcollegecomedy share on social
It's strange because even in the vaudeville days, ventriloquists were never the main attraction. They were the guys brought out to stand in front of the curtain while sets were being changed. Ventriloquism wasn't even celebrated as an art until Edgar Bergen came along in the 1930s. Jeff Dunham 1930sartattraction share on social
I try to make the majority of my audience laugh. That's my audience. They'll laugh at the dead terrorist. Jeff Dunham audiencedeadlaugh Change image and share on social
I'm guilty of being fascinated by gadgets and toys and technology, but any penny that I spend, I try to make it be a part of what I do for a living. Because then you are forwarding. You are forwarding that art, forwarding that career ahead. Jeff Dunham aheadartcareer share on social
Growing up, I thought it would be great if I could do big theaters. Now we're doing arenas. Jeff Dunham arenabiggreat Change image and share on social
I'm a pretty good ventriloquist, but it's the entertainment value and the laughs that keep people sitting there and wanting more. Jeff Dunham entertainmentgoodlaugh Change image and share on social
A lot of my best stuff is just ad libs on stage, and that's one thing that I've gotten back to at the live show. Jeff Dunham backhavelib Change image and share on social
The best place to find material is in real life. I've always maintained that it's not until the mid-20s that you have enough of a life to draw from. There's nothing better for a comic than to go through some bad stuff - and some good stuff, like getting married. Jeff Dunham 20sbadcomic share on social
