stooge [stuːdʒ] n 1. (Performing Arts / Theatre) an actor who feeds lines to a comedian or acts as his foil or butt (Free dictionary website, 2010) In puppet shows, the stooge stands outside the puppet theatre and acts as a go between for the puppets and the audience. They help tell the story, converse directly with the puppets and lead the audience in audience participation segments.
n
1. (Performing Arts / Theatre) an actor who feeds lines to a comedian or acts as his foil or butt
(Free dictionary website, 2010)
In puppet shows, the stooge stands outside the puppet theatre and acts as a go between for the puppets and the audience. They help tell the story, converse directly with the puppets and lead the audience in audience participation segments.