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About Jeff Dunham
Ventriloquist Jeff Dunham is a global comedy superstar and one of the world’s most inventive entertainers. Dunham, a Guinness World Record holder for “Most Tickets Sold for a Stand-up Comedy Tour,” has built an entertainment empire over years of non-stop touring and innovation. With over a million YouTube subscribers amassing over a billion views, he has carved out his own unique space in the comedy world leading to record-breaking viewership with his comedy specials on Comedy Central, NBC and his latest, Jeff Dunham: Relative Disaster, a special he filmed in Dublin, Ireland is currently streaming on Netflix.
A Texas native, after graduating from Baylor University, he moved to Los Angeles and soon became a sensation on the national comedy club circuit. He later conquered the comedy world by becoming a multi-platinum selling DVD artist and achieving record-breaking ratings on both cable and network TV. Dunham’s 2015 stand-up special Unhinged in Hollywood debuted on NBC Primetime and ranked as the time period’s top non-sports program on the Big 4 in every key measure. The special was re-broadcast on Comedy Central and was the top rated special of the year for the entire network. Dunham’s previous stand-up specials, Arguing with Myself, Spark of Insanity, A Very Special Christmas, Controlled Chaos, Minding the Monsters, and All Over the Map have garnered record-breaking numbers by either claiming ‘most watched’ or ‘highest rated’ on Comedy Central.
Dunham has made many cameo appearances across television and film, from the Emmy Award-winning comedy series 30 Rock, Angie Tribeca, and Dinner for Schmucks, starring Steve Carrell and Paul Rudd.
His autobiography, All By My Selves: Walter, Peanut, Achmed and Me, landed Dunham on the New York Times’ Best Seller list three weeks in a row. Dunham has also been awarded Billboard’s Top Comedy Tour for three years based on box office sales. Dunham is currently on the road through the end of the year with his cast of characters.
Adding to an amazing list of recent accomplishments, Dunham’s contribution to the world of show business and comedy was recently recognized when he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, commemorating over two decades of superstardom.
Jeff Dunham
Jeff Dunham is a comedian, ventriloquist, author, actor, and writer. He is the master of puppets, including Achmed the Dead Terrorist, Peanut, Bubba J, Sweet Daddy Dee, and Melvin the Superhero Guy. Each puppet has its own personality, and Jeff Dunham lets them say whatever is on their mind.
The puppeteer has toured over 20 countries and been involved in multiple specials. Some of his best-known work includes Jeff Dunham’s Very Special Christmas Special (2008), Controlled Chaos (2011), and Minding the Monsters (2012).1,2 In addition to his specials and touring, Jeff Dunham has millions of YouTube subscribers and TikTok followers.3,4
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Jeff Dunham Background
Jeff Dunham was born in Dallas, Texas, in 1962. When he was a few months old, he was adopted by Howard and Joyce Dunham. He grew up as an only child in an upper-middle-class family.
At age eight, Jeff Dunham received his first ventriloquist dummy under the Christmas tree. Its name was Mortimer Snerd, and this gift kicked off a lifetime of entertaining.5
Jeff Dunham attended Baylor University in 1980. He moved to Los Angeles in 1988, where he started performing at comedy clubs.6 His unique style led to regular appearances on The Tonight Show and his own limited series called The Jeff Dunham Show (2010).7
He also wrote a bestselling autobiography in 2010 called All By My Selves: Walter, Peanut, Achmed and Me.8
Over the years, he has continued to add to his collection of dummies. From sell-out tours to live specials, Jeff Dunham and his “friends” have become household names.9,10
Jeff Dunham’s Awards
Jeff Dunham has had a long and successful career. Here are some of his biggest achievements:
- Hollywood Walk of Fame - Star (2017): The comedian received the 2,619th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Hollywood Boulevard.8
- American Comedy Awards - Funniest Male Stand-Up Comic (1998): Jeff Dunham beat other comedians such as Bob Zany, Bobby Collins, and Dom Irrera to secure this award.11
- Guinness Book of Records - Most Comedy Tickets Sold (2014): Jeff Dunham secured this record with his Spark of Insanity tour, which sold 1,981,720 tickets.12
Jeff Dunham’s Biggest Hits
The comedian has worked on a variety of projects. These are some of his most stand-out works:
- Jeff Dunham's Very Special Christmas Special (2008): This festive premiere was Comedy Central’s most-watched telecast at the time. 6.6 million viewers tuned in.13
- Jeff Dunham: Spark of Insanity (2007): The special feature is highly rated among viewers. It has a high Rotten Tomatoes score and rating on IMDb.14,15
- All By My Selves: Walter, Peanut, Achmed, and Me (2010): This bestselling memoir by Jeff Dunham was published by Penguin Random House. It is highly rated on Amazon.16,17
See Jeff Dunham Live
If you catch Jeff Dunham live, he won’t be performing alone. His co-stars are puppets, and each has its own personality. This is no ordinary stand-up show - you’ll get a night of wit and humor, paired with expert ventriloquism.18
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- Jeff Dunham About - Jeff Dunham
- Jeff Dunham - IMDb
- Jeff Dunham - YouTube
- Jeff Dunham - TikTok
- All By My Selves - Today
- All About Jeff Dunhams Kids - People
- Famous Alumni of Baylor University - Baylor Lariat
- Jeff Dunham - Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Achmed the Dead Terrorist Has a Son - YouTube
- How Did Jeff Dunham Become a Record Breaking Comedian - Cracked
- ACA - Shecky Magazine
- Most Tickets Sold for a Stand Up Comedy Tour - Guinness World Records
- Dunham’s ‘Christmas’ Sleighs Ratings - Variety
- Jeff Dunham Spark of Insanity - Rotten Tomatoes
- Jeff Dunham Spark of Insanity - IMDb
- All by My Selves: Walter, Peanut, Achmed, and Me - Amazon
- All By My Selves: Walter, Peanut, Achmed, and Me - Penguin
- Jeff Dunham: Artificial Intelligence at Planet Hollywood Resort - The Broad Guide
- How Jeff Dunham's Puppets Became the Voice of Trump's America - The Guardian
- Parent Reviews for the Jeff Dunham Show - Common Sense Media