The voice actor who fooled Don Rickles from behind a robot

Josh Robert Thompson made legendary comedian Don Rickles believe a robot was real. And he didn't need special effects or AI to do it! Just his voice, a button, and a floor pedal behind a wall.

This is a business bedtime story about what happens when you create for the love of it, not the spotlight. Josh's journey from mimicking Muppets into a Fisher-Price recorder to voicing Geoff Peterson on The Late Late Show is proof that your most powerful work might happen in the quiet corners.

In this story, you'll hear:
How Josh landed on Craig Ferguson's show without a traditional audition
The one-man-band puppeteering setup nobody knew about
What happened when Don Rickles discovered there was a real person behind the robot
How choosing play over perfection built a sustainable creative career

Whether you're winding down after work or looking for inspiration before sleep, this story is a reminder: you don't need to be center stage to make something unforgettable.

Watch the full interview with Josh Robert Thompson: https://www.youtube.com/live/bhCiWtjI...

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Josh Robert Thompson's work: Inside Job, Family Guy, The Kelly Clarkson Show

Josh's website: https://jrtshow.com/

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