How many of us have tried
not moving our lips when
saying ‘a bottle of
beer’ and ended up
with a ‘gottle of
gear’? Well there
are a few highly articulate
and eloquent individuals
who have no problems pronouncing
their ‘p’s and
‘q’s at the
same time as generating
plenty of laughter.
The age old attraction
of the ventriloquist and
his cheeky sidekick –
albeit with a hand up his
rear end – retains
a timeless appeal in the
comedy arena.
Jimmy Tamley
Keith Harris & Orville
Nina Conti
Paul Zerdin
Ray Allen & Lord Charles
Roger De Courcey
The highly revered boozy
aristocrat Lord Charles
and his master, Ray Allen,
are synonymous with the
world of clever lip work
and dummies, along with
Keith Harris and the high-pitched
voice of Orville, not forgetting
Roger De Courcey and Nookie
Bear.
Funny and original, the
ventriloquist act brings
something decidedly different
to the world of comedy –
a certain something appreciated
by many an audience.
