Paul Zerdin
| Paul Zerdin | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1972 (age 44–45) London, UK |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Ventriloquist, comedian |
| Notable work | America's Got Talent (season 10) (Winner) |
| Website | www |
Paul Zerdin (born 1972) is a British comedian and ventriloquist from London. He was the winner of the 10th season of America's Got Talent.
From the Royal Variety Performance to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, to India's comedy circus, Montreal's Just For Laughs and UK tours with his Sponge Fest show and forthcoming Puppet Master tour, Paul Zerdin's ventriloquism has impressed everyone from Her Majesty the Queen onwards. The UK ventriloquist's career has included appearances on everything from the Royal Variety Performance, Comedy Central's, The World Stands Up to ITV Daybreak, BBC TV's The One Show, Sky News and Jason Manford's Comedy Rocks.
Paul Zerdin's live shows see him bring to life several very different characters amongst whom are the cheeky pre-adolescent Sam, belligerent OAP Albert and precocious infant Baby. Zerdin, who got the "biggest laugh of the night" at the Royal Variety Performance in 2009, according to audience members, also went on to get 5 star reviews at that year's Edinburgh Festival. Paul returned to Edinburgh to sold-out houses in 2010 and made his debut at Montreal's Just For Laughs Festival that year before embarking on a major UK tour with Sponge Fest in 2010/2011.
When Paul was 10, a family friend made him a puppet theatre which he used to put on shows. As he is the first to admit, his hobby quickly grew into an obsession. "The real turning point was when I was given a book on ventriloquism by the legendary Ray Alan. By the time I hit my teens I was spending half an hour a day in front of the mirror practicing talking without moving my lips." Having failed his GCSEs, Zerdin got a job in a magic shop, developing his magic skills along the way. Simultaneously, he was also developing a sideline as a children's entertainer.
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