Under The Puppet is a monthly show that talks to professional puppeteers about the business of puppetry to help aspiring puppeteers turn pro!  Hosted by Grant Baciocco (The Jim Henson Company, Mystery Science Theatre 3000).

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Showko Showfukutei 笑福亭 笑子 (Australia’s Got Talent, Saccharine) – Under The Puppet #109

July 1, 2025

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Showko Showfukutei is a Ventriloquist, comedian, actor and one of the few female Rakugo performers in the world.  Born in Japan, Showko traveled the world with stops in Canada, Singapore, London to learn her craft which combines 400 year old Japanese comedy techniques and ventriloquism. I talk to Showko about her live stage shows, working on cruise ships, creating web series, being on Australia’s Got Talent and much more on this episode of Under The Puppet.

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Connect with Showko Showfukutei:

Website – https://showkocomedy.com
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/showkocomedy/
YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/ShowkoComedy笑福亭笑子
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/ShowkoComedy/

Discussed on the show:
Puppets Need Therapy Too – https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjaNXplABELOBuUeP9WZz7tofsCbcPt7Q
Saccharine – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35050712/
Heath McIvor – https://saturdaymorningmedia.com/2019/11/utp-34/

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Art by Parker Jacobs
Music by Dan Ring
Edited by Stephen Staver

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