How to Become a Ventriloquist

by Edgar Bergen, Edgar Bergen

This easy-to-follow manual, designed especially for aspiring amateur ventriloquists, offers expert advice from an internationally renowned performer. Bergen reveals the secrets of his trade, sharing helpful tips on "near" ventriloquism, the doll-dummy, hand puppets, shadowgraphs and cardboard dummies, and much more. 48 illustrations enhance this definitive guide from a master of the art.

128 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 1983

About the author

Edgar John Bergen was an Academy Award-winning American actor and radio performer, best known as a ventriloquist.

Reviews

[Sarah Crowe · Rating 4 out of 5]

Four stars for the lolz. It likely won't help you be a better ventriloquist, but it kept me thoroughly entertained the whole read.

[William · Rating 5 out of 5]

Super simple, clear writing for a good beginning basis. I mean, I know a hella a lot more about ventriloquism than I did before! I might even give some of the early exercises a go!

[Emmannuel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not a bad book, kinda figured that there was some kind of magic trick to Ventriloquism but turns out it's just a simple trick.

It was really heavy on the doll process which would be cool if I was looking to do the whole doll thing but I'm not so I felt that that part was a little excessive.

All the more, though. Very explanatory.

[Gregg · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bot liked it ok, not sure I did