7 Things All Ventriloquists Will Understand

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1. People Are Easily Spooked By Your Hobby

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Not gonna lie, some people get pretty freaked out when you tell them you're a ventriloquist. Movies like Goosebumps and Chucky simply give dummies a bad name. It's meant to be funny not make people cry with fear.

2. People Constantly Ask You to Perform on the Spot

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Another reaction to telling people you're a ventriloquist is, "oh my gosh, do it!" Honestly, saying something with my mouth closed isn't as amusing without an actual doll to throw my voice into.

3. People Think Your Dummy Is Real

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How do I put this simply? Dummies can't speak for themselves. Contrary to popular belief, they don't actually have a mind of their own.

4. You've Participated In at Least One Talent Show

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Whether your mom made you or you wanted to showcase your new jokes on an audience, you've probably been in at least one talent show in your lifetime. Even though you made the crowd laugh (and possibly cry) you always lost out to a singer.

5. You Can Say What’s Really On Your Mind

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You can get away with saying things you’ve thought about before, but were too shy to say out loud. After all, it wasn't you that said it, it was the dummy.

6. You Sometimes Get Caught Up In the Act

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You’ve certainly laughed at your own jokes before. Sometimes you just get so carried away with the performance you improvise a little and your dummy has a Freudian slip.

7. You Always Have a Go-To Fun Fact

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You want to know something weird about me? No problem with that one! It's definitely a conversation starter to say the least.