You really don’t see too many ventriloquists acts anymore. There is just a small handful that you still see and are noteworthy enough to remember. Not that there aren’t other ventriloquists out there that don’t deserve to be mentioned – it’s just not an act that is all that common in recent years.

Meet Nina Conti and her 2 (plucked from the crowd, completely embarrassed, shy, timid and completely unexpected) participants.

In this outrageously funny and unique performance, Nina Conti goes on to prove why this act has stood the test of time.

Yes, that’s right – this isn’t a recent act, but a video from several years ago that we wanted to reintroduce you to if you forgot about it…

For those of you that never saw it – You are in for a surprise.

If this video doesn’t get you to smile as well as bust out laughing, then I don’t know what will.

First, Nina picks Louisa from the crowd. As you’ll see, Louisa is quite surprised and shocked as well as extremely nervous to be on stage at the famous Apollo Theater.

Next, Nina let’s the poor, timid Louisa know that she’s going to help her “find her feet” and not be so shy to be up on stage by donning a moveable face mask over Louisa’s face. You can still see Louisa’s eyes, but her nose and mouth are completely covered as Nina controls the facial movements of the mouth from behind.

Hilarity ensues as Nina starts her act, as poor Louisa can only sit there and laugh as the audience laughs with her.

But Nina didn’t stop there – NOPE!

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