Steven Schoichet is a recently unemployed ne'er-do-well who has difficulty expressing himself. Steven's best friend is Fangoria "Fanny" Gurkel, an aspiring punk rock singer who, along with Steven, is just looking for her niche. Eventually, Fanny takes a shine to Yiddish Klezmer music and Steven finds he has a knack for ventriloquism. Through his newfound talent, Steven discovers that he is able to overcome his social problems through his dummy and decides to try impressing and winning the heart of Lorena Fanchetti.
