Charlie McCarthy
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Charlie McCarthy has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Stuff You Should Know (Nov 2025).
Charlie McCarthy was a dummy partner of American ventriloquist Edgar Bergen. Charlie was part of Bergen's act as early as high school, and by 1930 was attired in a top hat, tailcoat and monocle. The character was so well known that his popularity exceeded that of his performer, Bergen.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Nov 2025 on Stuff You Should Know |
| Role | Fictional character (ventriloquist dummy) |
| Field | Entertainment / Radio |
Who talks about Charlie McCarthy on podcasts?
Josh Clark brought up Charlie McCarthy; the most recent mention was Nov 2025 on Stuff You Should Know.
- AM Radio: Solid Gold | STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW on Stuff You Should Know (Nov 2025) — Josh Clark
What is Charlie McCarthy mentioned alongside?
Charlie McCarthy is most often mentioned alongside ABC Sydney, US Bureau of Home Economics and Clear Channel.
Mentioned together: ABC Sydney, US Bureau of Home Economics, Clear Channel, General Hospital, Fairness Doctrine, vinyl record (SYSK episode on how vinyl works), transistor radio, AM receiver, loudspeakers, Little Chuck