Overview
Shari Lewis was a dancer, singer, and magician but is best known as the ventriloquist behind sock puppets Charlie Horse, Hush Puppy and, of course, Lamb Chop. This lively doc charts the life, loves, and career hits and misses of this spunky perfectionist, who forever changed the face of children’s television.
Director and cast
- Shari Lewis as Self (archival footage)
- David Copperfield as Self - Interviewee
- Sarah Sherman as Self - Interviewee
- Megan Piphus as Self - Interviewee
- Darci Lynne Farmer as Self - Interviewee
- Mallory Lewis as Self - Interviewee
- Nina Conti as Self - Interviewee
- Louise Gold as Self - Interviewee
- Shawn Williamson as Self - Interviewee
- Kevin Yee as Self - Interviewee
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