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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsHow can ventriloquists be on radio??
Well, Edger Bergen and Charlie McCarthy were on radio in the 40s and, I think, the 50s. As a kid I thought they were very funny. It was only much later that I realized that being on radio totally misses the whole point of ventriloquism!!
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How can ventriloquists be on radio?? (Original Post)
bobbieinok
Nov 2017
OP
When my friend was in New York to see a show, she said outside they were selling Mummenschanz CDs...
Rhiannon12866
Nov 2017
#6
Fullduplexxx
(7,880 posts)1. Woody allen made a joke about that in his movie radio days
SwissTony
(2,560 posts)2. On the other hand, mimes are wonderful on radio.
And so much quieter!
rzemanfl
(29,585 posts)3. I can never tell when they are tuned in. n/t
Dave Starsky
(5,914 posts)7. Incredibly, this was really a thing.
Sneederbunk
(14,319 posts)4. Magic and fireworks displays do not work on radio.
NightWatcher
(39,343 posts)5. Jeff Dunham puts out cds. Think about that.
Rhiannon12866
(206,865 posts)6. When my friend was in New York to see a show, she said outside they were selling Mummenschanz CDs...