Zerdin brings zany ventriloquism to Wellingborough
World-renowned ventriloquist Paul Zerdin will bring his gang of madcap characters to life when he takes to the stage in Wellingborough later this year.
The America’s Got Talent winner promises a night of “non-stop laughs and a ton of fun”. He’ll be joined by Sam, the cocky teen who thinks he’s got it all figured out; Albert, an outrageous 96-year-old; and the Baby, who’s convinced the universe revolves around him. Add in Paul’s not-so-bright American bodyguard Roger, the outrageously mischievous Urban Fox, and the return of TV and radio oddball Alasdair Rimmer—this time stepping up as Paul’s link man and host MC—and a night of comedy chaos is in store.
But that’s not all—making his debut is Tutti Frutti, a mafiosa ice cream. And Paul’s human dummy routine makes a comeback – reinvented with an unexpected twist.
The new tour, called Shut Your Mouth, follows the sell-out success of last year’s tour, Jaw Drop.
Paul said: “I can’t wait to hit the road with Shut Your Mouth. This show is bigger, funnier, and packed with brand-new surprises – including some characters the audience has never met before. Get ready for a night of chaos, comedy, and plenty of laughs – I’ll do the talking so you don’t have to!”
Over the last few years, Paul has a hit on both sides of the Atlantic. Last year saw Paul do a Vegas stint at Jimmy Kimmel’s Comedy Club, following his inaugural Vegas headline residency at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in 2016, after which in 2017 and 2018 he appeared on spin-off TV shows America’s Got Talent - The Champions and Britain’s Got Talent - The Champions.
Zerdin is regarded as one of the top ventriloquists in the world and made his TV debut in 1993 as the host of GMTV’s Rise and Shine. He then went on to win ITV’s The Big Big Talent Show, hosted by Jonathan Ross. Since then, he has appeared on countless TV shows including The World Stands Up (Comedy Central), The Stand-Up Show (BBC One), Just for Laughs Montreal Comedy Festival, Comedy Rocks with Jason Manford (ITV1), Tonight at The London Palladium with Bruce Forsyth and Bradley Walsh (ITV1), Michael McIntyre’s Big Christmas Show (BBC One) and three appearances at The Royal Variety Performance. Winning series 10 of America’s Got Talent in September 2015, Zerdin and his sidekicks soon went viral on YouTube, receiving millions of views from around the world.
Paul is a Gold Star Member of The Inner Magic Circle and is in demand all around the world. He even once went on a 30-hour trip to Argentina for a single 15-minute performance.
His new show comes to the Castle Theatre on Thursday September 17. Visit castletheatre.co.uk or call 01933 270 007 to book.