Paul Zerdin Biography

Fast Facts

• A family friend made him a puppet theater when he was 10 years old, and he used it to put on shows
• Early in his life, he was gifted a book about ventriloquism by Ray Alan, which served as an inspiration
• Worked in a magic shop as his first job, polishing his magic skills and growing a career as a children's entertainer
• Quote: "I see myself as a one man Muppet sitcom, reining the characters in․"
• Quote: "I think it is important to have characters that people can relate to rather than, say, talking sheep which are less believable․"
• A U․K․ ventriloquist who gained exposure in the U․S․ while competing on season 10 of "America's Got Talent․"
• Has performed his ventriloquism acts at the Royal Variety Performances and comedy festivals around the world