Jay Johnson (ventriloquist)

Jay Johnson: The Two and Only!, his one-man Broadway show TV audiences met Johnson as Chuck Campbell, the ventriloquist on the sitcom Soap, with his dummy Bob, whose original is now in the Smithsonian. His real showcase came later: The Two and Only!, a comedy about finding your voice and throwing it, which played Broadway in 2006 and won the 2007 Tony Award for Best Special Theatrical Event. Bob is at the center of it, alongside a cast of other characters. Look for the filmed release; it is the most thoughtful piece on this list about why people believe in a puppet.