Shari & Lamb Chop (2025)

7.0/10 • 92 min • Documentary

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.

Cast

Shari Lewis

Self (archival footage)

David Copperfield

Self - Interviewee

Sarah Sherman

Self - Interviewee

Darci Lynne Farmer

Self - Interviewee

Mallory Lewis

Self - Interviewee

Nina Conti

Self - Interviewee

Louise Gold

Self - Interviewee

Kevin Yee

Self - Interviewee

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