The Ventriloquist & The Redneck

A ventriloquist was making fun of rednecks with his dummy at a bar. Then an angry redneck stood up, rolled up his sleeves, and yelled, "I resent that!" The ventriloquist started apologizing to the redneck.
The redneck looked at him and said, " You stay outta this, I”m talking to the guy on your lap!