ABOUT THE ARTIST

Steph Ventriloquist is a UK-based street performer known for fearless audience interaction, sharp comic timing, and a unique blend of ventriloquism and escapology. Her work thrives in public spaces, where she turns passersby into participants and ordinary moments into unforgettable highlights.

With a background in physical comedy and street performance, Steph has developed a style that feels spontaneous while remaining tightly controlled. She is particularly known for her ability to read a crowd, elevate volunteers, and keep the energy high from the first laugh to the final escape.

Funny, daring, and impossible to ignore, Steph brings a fresh, chaotic energy to the street, delivering shows that are as memorable for the audience on stage as they are for the crowd watching.

Short description (for programs / brochures):
Steph Ventriloquist’s Amber Warning is a high-energy UK street show blending ventriloquism, escapology, and outrageous audience participation. Fast, funny, and unpredictable, the show turns volunteers into living puppets and builds to a daring straitjacket escape where chaos, comedy, and control collide.

Full description (for programmers):
Steph Ventriloquist has created a wild new world with Amber Warning, A show where quick wit meets quick escapes and no one is safe from becoming part of the act.

This bold street show fuses ventriloquism, physical comedy, escapology, and heavy audience interaction into a fast-paced performance that constantly escalates. The chaos kicks off with Steph’s signature balloon swallow performed while singing in ventriloquism, immediately setting the tone for a show that plays with expectation and control.

Enter Gordo, Steph’s cheeky puppet accomplice, whose sharp banter draws in a young volunteer and introduces a suspicious-looking water balloon. From there, the audience becomes the show. Through ventriloquist masks, impromptu songs, and absurd dance moves, volunteers are transformed into living puppets, guided by Steph’s timing and mischievous humour.

The finale raises the stakes as two brave adults are invited on stage to strap Steph into a straitjacket for a race against the clock. With Gordo watching closely and the threat of a very public soaking looming, Steph must escape in under a minute or face the consequences.

Unpredictable, interactive, and packed with laughs, this is a street spectacle that thrives on audience connection and shared chaos. Every show is different, driven by the crowd and held together by sharp comedy and daring physical skill.

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

Equipment & Setup: Performer is self-sufficient and brings all necessary equipment unless the venue provides preferred sound, lighting, or staging options. Flexible and adaptable to all environments.
Performance area: Very flexible in all environments.
Sound: Provided by the artist
Notes: Can be performed indoors or outdoors. Self-contained option available for street and festival environments. 

Video: https://youtu.be/8oJKCyewKdc?si=xlxhYhlxUG0eZvY4 (Street)
              https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8I9NJqRuS2I (Stage)

CONTACT & BOOKINGS

Email: bookings@lampostartists.com
Location: Based in London, available worldwide