Is Jay Johnson doing Satan’s bidding? Or does he just suffer from mental illness? Neither of course, but it’s a good thing that Jay is working in the 21st Century where master ventriloquists win Tony Awards, unlike more superstitious times when the stagecraft of “throwing a voice” was associated with demonism, fraudsters and God forbid, sewage!  

Jay became nationally known as the ventriloquist in the landmark TV comedy series, “Soap” and has since acted in many films and TV shows. He won a Tony Award for his hilarious one-man, hit Broadway show, “The Two and Only.”

Jay explains the fascinating art of ventriloquism and how it has rattled and amazed audiences for centuries. Hit “play” now and hear amazing stories that you won’t see coming…

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