673 - Lessons in Ventriloquism with Comedian/Actor Wayne Federman

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. Join us EVERY Friday night at 7pm PST for Story Smash the Storytelling Game Show! LIVE and STREAMING on Facebook and YouTube with your host Christine Blackburn, comedian Blaine Capatch, writer Danny Zuker and many more talented people like Wayne Federman, MaryLynn Rajskub, Melissa Peterman, Ed Crasnick, Wendi McLendon-Covey, and Greg Proops! Four comedians spin the Story Worthy Wheel of Truth and tell a true 1 or 2 minute story on the topic they land. The "expert judges" comment and everyone laughs their ass off. Story Smash sold-out consistently at the...

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. Join us EVERY Friday night at 7pm PST for Story Smash the Storytelling Game Show! LIVE and STREAMING on Facebook and YouTube with your host Christine Blackburn, comedian Blaine Capatch, writer Danny Zuker and many more talented people like Wayne Federman, MaryLynn Rajskub, Melissa Peterman, Ed Crasnick, Wendi McLendon-Covey, and Greg Proops! Four comedians spin the Story Worthy Wheel of Truth and tell a true 1 or 2 minute story on the topic they land. The "expert judges" comment and everyone laughs their ass off. Story Smash sold-out consistently at the Hollywood Improv for 3 years. It's a blast! Check out the Story Smash website here,The Story Worthy Hour Of Power is now once a month on the third Sunday at 5:00pm PST, via Flappers Comedy Club in Burbank California. Watch 5 true hilarious stories in 1 hour! More info on the website, Story Worthy. Please subscribe for free, rate, and review Story Worthy on Apple Podcasts here. It really helps. Follow Christine and Story Worthy on Social Media- Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and at ChristineBlackburn.com. Thanks guys! Christine Privacy Policy and California Privacy Notice.