What is Ventriloquism?
'''Ventriloquism''' is a form of [[Stage (theatre)|stage theater]] in which a person changes his or her voice so that it sounds like the voice is coming from somewhere else (usually a [[puppet]] or a dummy). A '''ventriloquist''' is one who performs this art. == Origins == Originally, it was practiced in [[religion]].<ref>Howard, Ryan (2013). ''Punch and Judy in 19th Century America: A History and Biographical Dictionary''. McFarland. p. 101. {{ISBN|0786472707}}</ref><ref>{{cite book | title = The Concise Oxford English Dictionary| year = 1984|page = 1192|isbn = 0-19-861131-5}}</ref> Now, it is used in [[comedy]]. == History of modern-day ventriloquism == Today's modern ventriloquism started in [[nightclub]]s.<ref name=EB11>''[[Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition]]'', 1911, ''Ventriloquism''.</ref> == Notable ventriloquists == *[[Jeff Dunham]] == References == {{reflist}} {{Divination}} {{performing-arts-stub}} [[Category:Performing arts]] [[Category:Puppets]]