Kenny Warren
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April 1, 1946
- B.A. speech
- M.A. theatre
- M.S. special education
- Ventriloquist
- comedian
- author
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| Born | Kenneth Warren Deutscher April 1, 1946 Brooklyn, New York |
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| Alma mater | College of Staten Island |
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| Notable work | Book – The Revival of Ventriloquism in America |
| Website | www |
Kenny Warren (born April 1, 1946) is an American ventriloquist, comedian, and author. He has appeared on television shows such as What's My Line? and To Tell the Truth and also has performed with comedians such as Jerry Seinfeld and Rodney Dangerfield.[1]
Warren grew up in Brooklyn, New York and was influenced at the age of 12 by The Paul Winchell Show. He would regularly watch the show in person at the ABC Studios in New York in the late 1950s. In addition to him being influential, Paul Winchell was also the one who taught Warren ventriloquism. Warren's first performances took place at hospitals and nursing homes where his audiences inspired him to continue performing.[1]
Warren attended the University of Mississippi where in 1970 he wrote a master thesis on the art of ventriloquism. During his time at the university, he became friends with W.S. Berger, who is the founder and creator of the Vent Haven Museum. His thesis was also read by famed ventriloquist Edgar Bergen who later wrote "This is by far the most complete treatise on Ventriloquism I have ever read and thank you for the many nice things you said about me."[2]
