Edgar Bergen

Type: Person

As of November 2026, Edgar Bergen has been mentioned in 3 episodes across 3 podcasts, first heard Nov 2025 on Stuff You Should Know. Mentioned as the mother of 'Chloe Mau' (as stated) in a nepotism discussion.

Edgar John Bergen was an American ventriloquist, comedian, actor, vaudevillian and radio performer. He was best known for his characters Charlie McCarthy and Mortimer Snerd. Bergen pioneered modern-day ventriloquism and has been described by puppetry organization UNIMA as the “quintessential ventriloquist of the 20th century”. He was the father of actress Candice Bergen.

Edgar Bergen at a glance
Mentioned in	3 episodes on 3 podcasts (as of November 2026)
First heard	Nov 2025 on Stuff You Should Know
Role	Ventriloquist and performer
Field	Entertainment / Radio
Active	20th century

What do podcasts say about Edgar Bergen?

2 quotes, recorded on The Toast and Megyn Kelly.

It was this guy... Michael Bergen.
The Toast · Feb 2026 · Hear it
Chloe’s mother is Candace Bergen.
Megyn Kelly · Feb 2026 · Episode

How do different shows talk about Edgar Bergen?

3 shows discussed Edgar Bergen in these episodes.

Megyn Kelly — 1 episode
Chloe’s mother is Candace Bergen.
Today Show Cattiness, "Love Story" Lies, and SCOTUS on Tariffs, w/ Maureen Callahan and Chamberlain
The Toast — 1 episode
It was this guy... Michael Bergen.
The Hairspray Rabbit Hole: Thursday, February 19th, 2026
Stuff You Should Know — 1 episode

Who talks about Edgar Bergen on podcasts?

Josh Clark brought up Edgar Bergen; the most recent mention was Feb 2026 on Megyn Kelly.

Today Show Cattiness, "Love Story" Lies, and SCOTUS on Tariffs, w/ Maureen Callahan and Chamberlain on Megyn Kelly (Feb 2026)
The Hairspray Rabbit Hole: Thursday, February 19th, 2026 on The Toast (Feb 2026)
AM Radio: Solid Gold | STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW on Stuff You Should Know (Nov 2025) — Josh Clark

Which podcasts mention Edgar Bergen most?

Megyn Kelly (1 episode), Stuff You Should Know (1 episode) and The Toast (1 episode) mention Edgar Bergen most.

Megyn Kelly — 1 episode · More people from Megyn Kelly
Stuff You Should Know — 1 episode · More people from Stuff You Should Know
The Toast — 1 episode · More people from The Toast

What is Edgar Bergen mentioned alongside?

Edgar Bergen is most often mentioned alongside Justice Neil Gorsuch, Burna and Fort Wayne.

Mentioned together: Justice Neil Gorsuch, Burna, Fort Wayne, Done with Debt, Bobby Kennedy, Morpheus, Article 3 Project, Emergency Powers Act, The Nerve, Claudia Banks