Hey kid, do you want to come and talk to Charlie?
Meaning of the quote
This quote is asking a young person if they would like to come and have a conversation with a character named Charlie. The person speaking is likely an actor who has a puppet or ventriloquist character named Charlie that they want the young person to interact with. The actor is inviting the young person to have a fun and engaging conversation with their character.
About Edgar Bergen
Edgar Bergen was a renowned American ventriloquist, comedian, and radio performer. He is best known for his iconic characters Charlie McCarthy and Mortimer Snerd, and is considered the quintessential ventriloquist of the 20th century. He was also the father of actress Candice Bergen.
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Hey kid, do you want to come and talk to Charlie?
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But Charlie, Charlie, how can we ever really know anything? Charlie, what or who is God?
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