673 - Lessons in Ventriloquism with Comedian/Actor Wayne Federman
Story Worthy
Story Worthy Media
4.1 • 529 Ratings
🗓️ 4 May 2021
⏱️ 59 minutes
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Summary
Wayne Federman (stand-up, actor, and author) began his comedy career, in high school, as a ventriloquist. He then attended NYU to study acting with Stella Adler. Federman, with his dummy Beuford in tow, had a life-changing epiphany while waiting to audition for a television commercial. Listen to find out what happened. Plus, Christine and Wayne discuss his new book, The History of Stand-Up: From Mark Twain to Dave Chappelle.
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| 2:13.6 | Hey, it's Christine with Storyworthy. Today on the show, comedian Wayne Federman talks about the lessons he learned from ventriloquism. Call is for ventriloquists for minute made orange juice. |
| 2:19.0 | I go in there with Bufords in the suitcase and I go in the waiting room and there must be |
| 2:23.6 | 25 ventriloquists. And it is one of the most horrific moments of my life because it looks |
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