My puppets are far more liberated than I am. Ventriloquism is a useful way of expressing myself. Nina Conti expressliberatepuppet Change image and share on social
I do laugh when I hear myself saying, 'I am a ventriloquist.' I am definitely suited to it, though. I took it and ran with it quite hungrily. It is not for everyone, but it is just the chance to write for a character. Nina Conti chancecharacterhear share on social
Once I'm on stage, there's just no time for a sip of water - I've always got my hands in puppets! My voice is raw by the time I finish. Nina Conti finishhandhave Change image and share on social
I think I've got it pretty easy compared with somebody who works at a desk nine to five. I'm just working for an hour in the evening. I get a bit breathless, as I have to talk non-stop because of the puppets. Nina Conti bitebreathlesscompare share on social
I could never be on stage on my own. But puppets can say things that humans can't say. Nina Conti humanpuppetstage Change image and share on social
The way I talk to the puppets is real, and it's in the moment, and it's seeing what will happen. It's not something that is scripted. Nina Conti happenmomentpuppet Change image and share on social
Having a puppet is a way of having opposing opinions - I say a thing; he says the other. Nina Conti opinionopposepuppet Change image and share on social
Because I'm around comedians all the time, in my downtime I tend not to watch comedy. Something the whole family enjoys is 'You've Been Framed!' It satisfies all of us. It's universal, and we all laugh a lot. Nina Conti comediancomedydowntime share on social
With acting, I always felt like I didn't have control of it. It was all about other people giving me a job. Nina Conti actcontrolfelt Change image and share on social
I don't want to tie myself into one area or the other. I think its important not to rely heavily on either TV or stand-up, but to let them work off of each other. Nina Conti areaheavilyimportant Change image and share on social
