[53], Larry is the personal adviser to Donald Trump. The characters are ordered by the number of votes from funny folks like you, so only the greatest roles played by Jeff Dunham are at the top of the list. This exposure helped make Dunham a large theater headliner, a rare accomplishment for a ventriloquist. And he didn't realize he was dead until Jeff told him. So, I think Comedy Central knew that, and they knew I'd do a big number for them, and that's what we're hoping for on the 25th. @audreymurdick and I are now married and I'm the luckiest guy on the planet! I, the copyright holder of this work, hereby publish it under the following license: Add a one-line explanation of what this file represents. Dunham introduces Sweet Daddy Dee in Arguing with Myself as his "new manager". [23] In November 2009 Dunham also appeared with Walter in "Hart to Hart", an episode of the Disney Channel series Sonny With a Chance, as two security guards. Peanut's humor is not based on a particular motif or stereotype, as those of the other characters, and he has been described as "the bad kid". With Insults", "200910 TV Scorecard: The Best and Worst Shows and Networks", "'Dunham Show' laughs are strictly for dummies", "TV Review: Comedy Central's 'The Jeff Dunham Show'", "Jeff Dunham and 'Achmed the Dead Terrorist' joke about chewing gum in first Singapore show", "Censored: Jeff Dunham puts new words in Achmed The Dead Terrorist's mouth for Malaysian audience on world tour", "Q+A: After 30 years on the road, Jeff Dunham is ready for a run at Planet Hollywood", "Comedy Review: Jeff Dunham's Not a Dummy When Laughs Are at Stake", "Ventriloquist Jeff Dunham's 'punchlines' could use a little more punch", "Stream It Or Skip It: 'Jeff Dunham: Beside Himself' on Netflix, a Puppeteer's Defense Against Political Correctness", "Jeff Dunham's satirical Biden vs. Trump debate is so funny it's almost scary", "Hey everyone! There we go! [9][10][11] When he was three months old, he was adopted by real estate appraiser Howard Dunham, and his homemaker wife Joyce, who raised him in a devoutly Presbyterian household[11] in an affluent Dallas neighborhood, as an only child. Some of the Best of Walter | JEFF DUNHAM Jeff Dunham 4.06M subscribers 4.5M views 2 years ago #JeffDunham #TogetherAtHome #WithMe Everyone knows someone like this in your own family, or. Jeff Dunham discusses his latest stand-up special, "Me the People," navigating the modern world of cancel culture, crafting a new character, and more. | JEFF DUNHAM\" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOObbstoMVY-~-~~-~~~-~~-~- If all goes according to his plan, hell stay that way. To children, hes cute and funny. See more ideas about jeff dunham, jeff dunham walter, bones funny. However, the ASA noted that the name Achmed was of Arab origin and was one of the names of Muhammad. . [1] A Very Special Christmas Special was the most-watched telecast in Comedy Central history, with the DVD selling over 400,000 copies in its first two weeks. [10] The next day he checked out a how-to book on ventriloquism from the library,[1][11] and explained in 2011 that he still had it, remarking that he was "a thief in the third grade". But then to do that, each character gets about 20 minutes on stage a night, to do that over and over I do about 10 shows a month, it's five in a row, skip a week, and then five more the next week. So, the characters that I use in this special are the ones that have been the mainstays for decades, but then I always try and come up with a new character or two that I think the audience will enjoy. Dunham created the Walter puppet himself, including both the initial sculpture and the silicone mold, though he eventually began using professional effects companies for the latter stages with his subsequent puppets. [42] His autobiography, All By My Selves: Walter, Peanut, Achmed and Me, was published by Dutton in 2010. The vehicle for his humor is ventriloquism, and he's very talented. http://bit.ly/JeffDunham_RDLike me on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/JeffDunhamSubscribe to my YouTube: http://bit.ly/SubscribeDunhamFollow me on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/JeffDunham\u0026 Follow me on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/JeffDunham#JeffDunham #Walter #StayHome #WithMe #TogetherAtHome-~-~~-~~~-~~-~-Click here to watch: \"Behind the Scenes! Achmed first appeared in Spark of Insanity, and has appeared in every Dunham special since then. [2] He often makes fun of Dunham, and torments and mocks Jos Jalapeo on a Stick. He's been married for several decades. I think by the time you're, you know, if you're offending 60 percent of your audience, then clearly you don't care about your own future, and you don't care about the audience. The hyperactive Peanut, with purple skin and white fur, is classified as a "woozle" and delights. In Spark of Insanity, he was going to run for president. Larry is constantly on edge and is implied to be unnerved for having worked with Trump for "four hours". Literally. [6] Dunham also does occasional acting roles. Jeff Dunham: Sure, I used to say that comedy was the last form of free speech, but obviously in the last few years, that's been trod upon greatly. [11], On July 18, 2003, Dunham appeared on Comedy Central Presents, his first solo appearance on Comedy Central. Such exposure was elusive until a successful appearance on The Best Damn Sports Show Period, where Dunham and Walter made jokes at the expense of co-hosts Tom Arnold, Michael Irvin, John Salley and John Kruk, generating laughter from them, and giving Dunham much-needed exposure. [11], Dunham moved back to clubs, more than 200 appearances a year. [11], When Dunham was in the sixth grade, he began attending the Vent Haven ConVENTion in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky, an annual international meeting of ventriloquists that includes competitions, where he met Jimmy Nelson in person. ( Controlled Chaos) Baby Seamus (Relative Disaster) Bubba J (every special except for Spark of Insanity and Controlled Chaos) The timestamp is only as accurate as the clock in the camera, and it may be completely wrong. ", Jos is a talking jalapeo pepper on a stick who wears a small sombrero. The ONLY official place to purchase tickets is Jeffdunham.com & Ticketmaster. Despite being an infant, he is a belligerent heavy drinker, traits with which Dunham pokes fun at Irish stereotypes. [56], Dunham met his first wife, Paige Brown, at the Comedy Corner in West Palm Beach, Florida. There's your generation gap as well, because people are dealing with that with their own kids, or the kids with the parents on their devices too much. He is a Vietnam War veteran and a former welder, and "doesn't give a damn" about anyone, especially his own wife and certain audience members. Okay, so he cant count, but Bubba J is very proud of his redneck heritage. Search instead in Creative? He is a Vietnam War veteran and a former welder, and "doesn't give a damn" about anyone, especially his own wife and certain audience members. He was also the subject of TWO Biography documentaries on A&E: Birth of a Dummy 2011, and Talking Heads, 2019. Dunham also starred in The Jeff Dunham Show, a series on the network in 2009. The ventriloquist, Jeff Dunham, taped his second Netflix special in his hometown of Dallas, TX in the American Airlines Center. https://abc7.ws/2QOaUHt On March 28, 2014, Country Music Television premiered Achmed Saves America, an animated film starring Achmed the Dead Terrorist. The puppets Jeff Dunham uses in his acts are a far cry from the Muppets or Sesame Street. Jeff lampshades this during All Over the Map, where he's flabbergasted by the insane popularity Achmed's brought him . ", "Comedy Central: 'No plans' to renew Jeff Dunham", "New Jeff Dunham Special 'Minding The Monsters' Coming in October", "CMT to Premiere Jeff Dunham's 'Achmed Saves America', 3/28", "Jeff Dunham Books Primetime Special for NBC", "Comedian Defends 'Achmed the Dead Terrorist' Puppet Routine Against South African Ban", "How to Woo the TV Critics? With headline-generating performances in over 20 countries, including the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Australia, China, South Africa, and the Middle East, Dunham understands what connects people regardless of culture, gender, age or political beliefs. The special also introduces a new subject to the mix with Url, a technology-obsessed young man with a unique physical design. [7][8], Dunham was born on April 18, 1962, in Dallas, Texas. Usually what a guy or a woman does is pick a side, starts picking on that other side, and it turns nasty, and then sometimes the comedy show turns into more of a pep rally, and the jokes are gone. [11] The character starred in Achmed Saves America, an animated film that premiered on Country Music Television in March 2014. [11][12][14] He is also an aficionado of muscle cars and Apple, Inc. [1] Blue Collar veteran Bill Engvall, a friend of Dunham's, insists otherwise, saying that Dunham is inherently funny with or without the puppets. His fifth special, Minding the Monsters, which was taped in Savannah, premiered on Comedy Central on October 7, 2012. At the time he finished writing his autobiography in June 2010, he was beginning to build his fourth kit. For the naive and devoutly-raised Dunham, Broadway was a new world filled with beautiful showgirls and crusty stagehands, and his first taste of entertainment industry egos came when Rooney called Dunham into his dressing room, and told him he was there for one reason alone: so that Rooney could change his costumes. He returns with his normal cast of characters including Walter, Bubba J, Peanut, Jos Jalapeo on a Stick, Achmed the Dead Terrorist, and one of his newest additions Larry, a high strung, chain . So, it's not like I have a Biden dummy, it's Walter saying, "I'm going to look like Biden, because everybody for years has said I looked like Biden." He lost his son to "Take Your Kid To Work Day." This image is a derivative work of the following images: Click on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. He has unkempt orange hair, big bulgy eyes and has a cigarette in one hand. A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. [15] This concerned his parents, who assumed he would relegate his act to local venues such as church groups. A best-selling author. Stand-up comedian Jeff Dunham is known for his hilarious characters Walter, Peanut, Achmed the Dead Terrorist, and Jos Jalapeo on a Stick. Director: Manny Rodriguez | Star: Jeff Dunham. "Achmed the dead terrorist and humor in popular geopolitics" by Darren Purcell, Melissa Scott Brown and Mahmut Gokmen, Jeff Dunham's Very Special Christmas Special, Learn how and when to remove this template message, "Jeff Dunham throws his voice into stardom", "Jeff Dunham and Friends have found a Home at Comedy Central signing a Multi-Platform Deal to Encompass all Areas of Entertainment", "Most tickets sold for a stand-up comedy tour", "Kevin Hart Is On Track for the Biggest Comedy Tour of All Time", "Clip of Dunham from an episode of the CMT TV series, Jeff Dunham. If the file has been modified from its original state, some details such as the timestamp may not fully reflect those of the original file. Original file (508 760 pixels, file size: 83 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg). "Neeeee-yooooooow! Style: Walter Verified Purchase. By the time he attended Baylor University, he was earning $70,000 a year for having public conversations with himself. Jos Jalapeo on a Stick is a talking Jalapeo ON A STEEK! He was eliminated on "Vegas Night" alongside Montell Jordan as "Panther". After Dunham became friends with Mike Lacey, owner of The Comedy & Magic Club in Hermosa Beach, Lacey gave Dunham a steady slot at the club, where Dunham sharpened his act by observing the techniques of comedians like Jerry Seinfeld, and taking the advice of colleague Bill Engvall, moving away from his G-rated material toward edgier, more adult themes. So, I thought internet troll, and let's make him look like that, so I sculpted that head, and then I didn't continue with that idea for whatever reason. [4][30], In 2008, a TV commercial for a ringtone which featured Dunham's character Achmed the Dead Terrorist (see Characters below) was banned by the South African Advertising Standards Authority after a complaint was filed by a citizen stating that the ad was offensive to Muslims, and portrayed all Muslims as terrorists. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Both he and Peanut were visibly freaked out when Jeff asked them to stop talking to each other in Spanish, because he couldn't speak Spanish. Jeff Dunham's "Minding the Monsters" brings together Walter, Peanut, Bubba J, Jose Jalapeno, and Achmed the Dead Terrorist as you've never seen them before! "Dear Walter, why is it that I gag when I brush my tongue but not when I give my boyfriend oral sex? Jan 14, 2014 - Explore Veronica Carr's board "Jeff Dunham Walter" on Pinterest. Jeff Dunham: We almost always, with Comedy Central, has been something that [the plan is we] come out in the fall, because they embrace that. Read More Ventriloquist Jeff Dunham, right, and his puppet character Walter are interviewed after Dunham received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2017, in Los Angeles. He has been married to Audrey Dunham since 12 October 2012. Actor: Delta Farce. Due to the restriction, but to avoid disappointing fans, Achmed was renamed to be "Jacques Merde, the Dead French Terrorist" (Jacques Merde meaning "Jack Shit"). The old curmudgeon who says whatever were afraid to say because he just doesnt care anymore. Dunham, himself an adopted child, introduces him as a son that he has adopted in order to "pay it forward". [57] On October 12, 2012, the couple married. When Dunham inquires as to how he died, Achmed explains his incompetence with explosives, while also casting aspersions on Dunham's sexual prowess by saying that they both suffer from "premature detonation". Self-described as a comic genius, Peanut is sure to make everyone laugh. "That's good, that's good, that's GOOOOOODD!". When Dunham introduced this boggle-eyed skeleton, he set the world on fire actually, he set himself on fire, then he accidentally blew himself up, and within no time he became the worlds only beloved dead terrorist. [5][20] Despite having the most-watched premiere in Comedy Central history, and higher average ratings than other shows on that network initially, the show was canceled after only one season, amid poor reviews, dwindling ratings and higher production costs than other Comedy Central shows. His second special, Jeff Dunham: Spark of Insanity, was taped at the Warner Theater in Washington, D.C. that same year. You go to see a rock band, there's a couple of hits that they better play, or you're gonna be upset. [1] Dunham's television debut came in 1976 when the still prepubescent performer caught the attention of Dallas reporters like Bill O'Reilly, who interviewed Dunham for a local news story. In January 2008, Dunham was voted by fans the Top Comic in Comedy Central's "Stand-Up Showdown". Best Comedy Stand Up Specials On Amazon Prime Right Now, The 10 Best Stand-Up Specials On Netflix, According To Rotten Tomatoes. That is, assuming he can convince his characters that they can no longer simply work from home. [Chuckles] But I don't do that, I've always said, and as you probably were hinting at, I've always said that if you're offending a tiny percentage, maybe three 3-5 percent of the audience, that you're probably on the right track, because whatever it is that those people are upset about is what everybody else is laughing the hardest at. Jeff Dunham 4.08M subscribers Subscribe 7.4M views 1 year ago #JeffDunham #President #JoeBiden Pickled press man, Bubba J and a disguised and disgruntled Wonald Grump have questions for the. Send all your fan mail to: [email protected], Matthew Blake Creative Artists Agency [email protected] 424-288-2000, If you need to make an inquiry about merchandise from the Official Jeff Dunham Store, please email: [email protected], Judi MarmelLevity Entertainment GroupRobert HartmannLevity Entertainment GroupFor management inquiries please email:[email protected]. Dunham sculpted the current version of Melvin's head himself, and hired an effects company called Renegade Effects Groups to create the rubber mold and complete the puppet, before then installing the mechanics himself. To this end, he frequently does jokes involving Bubba J's love of drinking beer and NASCAR, and his low intelligence. Walter appeared in every Comedy Central special. They have two children. He's been married for several decades, and when Dunham asks him if he remembers the happiest moment of his life after Walter tells him he has been married for forty-six years, Walter responds, "Forty-seven years ago!" He has six specials that run on Comedy Central: Arguing with Myself, Spark of Insanity, Jeff Dunham's Very Special Christmas Special, Controlled Chaos, Minding the Monsters, and All Over the Map. So, he puts on the sunglasses, and he has the suit on, and the background in the special is the Oval Office. By 2002, Dunham was hoping to obtain more TV work to raise his profile and ease his standup schedule. I don't get nervous anymore, when I go on stage, it's more trepidation, there's a real responsibility to give those people a great evening of fun, because they spent a lot of money, and a lot of time, to get there. Walter has appeared in all four Comedy Central specials. Sold-out global concert tours. [11] Dunham's manager, Judi Brown-Marmel, lobbied the network to air it, pointing to Dunham's drawing power and merchandising profits, and arguing that the network needed more diverse content. [11] He first appeared during the Identity Crisis Tour 2010, and made his first onscreen appearance in Dunham's fourth special, Jeff Dunham: Controlled Chaos. I don't like picking on big groups of people, I think it's okay to make fun of the one guy that's in office, and when Trump was in office, I had a lot of fun with that. [11] Dunham later did commercials for Datsun dealerships in Dallas and Tyler while still in high school. For example, he accidentally blew the legs off of a young Achmeds dog because he mistook the phrase "blowing up" balloons. Conflict also stems from the fact that unlike his father, Achmed Junior does not wish to be a suicide bomber. I love it. [11], In a 2014 show in Malaysia, the government requested that he not use or name Achmed in his show. products. Was that a discussion you had with Comedy Central, or was that something that they came up with on their own? What first started out as just Jeff and the puppet, Achmed, is now a set of at least six puppets. Walter has appeared in all four Comedy Central specials. Walter is a retired, grumpy old man with arms always crossed in discontent. [59] In October, she gave birth to James Jeffrey and Jack Steven. With standing ovations across cultures (winning audiences in Israel and Saudi Arabia on consecutive concert nights), Dunham has become arguably the most successful comedian over the past three decades. Now that Biden is in office, I think he's fair game, and I have the luxury of having had a lot of time on stage, and a lot of fans have grown with me, so I have a really loyal fan base, and they know what they're getting. I, the copyright holder of this work, hereby publish it under the following license: (508 760 pixels, file size: 83 KB, MIME type: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0, Last edited on 27 November 2022, at 13:32, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=File:Walter_(Jeff_Dunham_Character,_2007).jpg&oldid=710138955, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. 4.0 out of 5 stars Authentic Looking Walter Character , Could Use Battery Box Instructions. Woo hoo! He is also one of the most popular puppets alongside Peanut and Achmed. The latest stand-up special from the acclaimed comedian sees him tackling everything from the current President of the United States, Joe Biden, to today's youth and cancel culture. The Daily Show doesn't have any politics that line up with whatever I do, but I don't try and pick a side. Grant Hermanns is a News Editor, Interviewer and Hiring Manager for Screen Rant, having joined the team in early 2021. . "[45] Unlike Bubba J, he hates NASCAR. [11], At the end of 1988, Dunham was told by James McCawley, a talent booker for The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, that Dunham would be given a spot on the coveted program. [14] He was voted Most Likely to Succeed, and in 1980, after he graduated from high school, Dunham gave himself a career goal of obtaining, within ten years, an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, which was seen as the "holy grail" for comedians. So that's the new character, but he breaks character, and he and I have conversations, and I did that, so he could still be Walter, but then he pretends to be Biden, which is stupid fun. But he has on typical clothing, and stuff, and not a big tuft of hair like a troll would. We recorded him, and that night, they said, "Everything was just great.". ", "Touch me like that again and I'll bite your fucking arm off.". [43] Melvin's headstone is featured in the beginning of the special Minding the Monsters. [11], In addition to his comedy specials, Dunham also released his first music album, Don't Come Home for Christmas, on November 4, 2008. The appearance was successful, but Comedy Central resisted giving Dunham more airtime, feeling that he was not a good fit for them. [1] It became available on DVD and Blu-ray on November 18, 2008. Like his father, Achmed Junior is the victim of a bomb, which resulted in the destruction of the half of his face and body. Photoshoot for \"Me The People\" and the \"Still Not Cancelled\" Tour! Some of these characters incorporate additional characters into their acts; for instance, Achmed has a son named Achmed Jr., and Peanut has frequent interactions with Jose. In May 1994, Dunham married Brown and adopted her one-and-a-half-year-old daughter, Bree. He was designed by Mad magazine illustrator Tom Richmond. Melvin's first onscreen appearance was in the July 2003 Comedy Central Presents episode, in which he had small, black, beady eyes. Dunham's time away while performing proved a strain on the marriage,[11] and in November 2008, he filed for divorce. Jeff Dunham is back with another hilarious special in Me the People. Hes frenzied and fast, naughty but lovable, manic and unendingly energetic. Walter is a retired, grumpy old man with arms always crossed in discontent. Dunham has missed only one ConVENTion since then, in 1977. ", said sometimes before Jeff gets onto him for saying something offensive. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. [1][11] While emceeing a high school talent show, he dealt with a heckler, and won over the rest of the audience. Jos even sings the theme song to, He does it again later when Jeff is forced to put him back in his box due to him singing. ", complete with hand motions to indicate that a joke went over someone's head. American ventriloquist and comedian (born 1962), This is mentioned in the DVD Commentary of. He apparently has bad gas, which he uses on Achmed. The new guy (an idiot trying to practice) is the reason why he's a skeleton. Trust us, even the hardest core fans won't be disappointednothing . Then the actual new new character, I try and create things that people can relate to and respond to, and we all are stuck on our smart devices a little too much of the time. A clip of Achmed from Insanity attracted over 140 million hits on YouTube,[11] making it the ninth most watched clip on that website as of October 2009. [60], In addition to building the dummies he uses in his act, Dunham also restores antique ones as a hobby, such as The Umpire, a 6-foot-tall (1.8m) mechanized dummy built in 1941 to work the plate at a girls' softball game, which went unused and packed away for 50 years before Dunham acquired it in early 2008. He has an enormous nose, which he claims is his symbol, and whose similarity in shape to that of a penis is alluded to in the act. By the fourth grade, Dunham decided he not only wanted to be a professional ventriloquist, but the best one ever. He has a brash, negative and often sarcastic view on today's world. The Vent Haven Museum devotes a section to Dunham, alongside Seor Wences and Dunham's idol, Edgar Bergen. Achmed is the skeletal corpse of an incompetent suicide bomber, whom Dunham uses to satirize the contemporary issue of terrorism. Dunham created the Walter puppet himself, including both the initial sculpture and the silicon mold, though he eventually began using professional effects companies for the latter stages with his subsequent puppets. {{Information |Description=Jeff Dunham at the comedy night sponsored by Image Entertainment. Jeffrey Douglas Dunham (born April 18, 1962) is an American ventriloquist, stand-up comedian and actor who has also appeared on numerous television shows, including Late Show with David Letterman, Comedy Central Presents, The Tonight Show and Sonny With a Chance. [14], Walter is a retired, grumpy old man with arms always crossed in discontent. [11] During this period he became so associated with his craft that he and one of his dummies "cowrote" a column in the school paper, and he would pose with his dummies for yearbooks[1] as an inexpensive way to acquire professional photos of his act for promotional purposes. [12], He began ventriloquism in 1970 at age eight, when his parents gave him a Mortimer Snerd dummy for Christmas, and an accompanying how-to album. Jeff Dunham: This will be a subject that we may discuss later on. Would you say that there's any one character whose voice you find is the hardest to continue to recreate after all this time? The organizers of the ConVENTion eventually declared Dunham a "retired champion", ineligible from entering any more competitions, as other attendees were too intimidated to compete against him. Be the first to find out about upcoming shows, new Jeff Dunham gear and more! [14] According to the July 16, 2012, television documentary The Batmobile, Dunham owns the original Batmobile used in the Tim Burton film Batman,[61][62] which he had outfitted with Corvette engine to make it street legal.[62]. This is a list of Jeff Dunham characters and puppets, ranked from best to worst along with clips when available. Dunham was inspired to create Walter when he watched Bette Davis's final appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, giving her honest, unfiltered candor to Walter, and patterning Walter's frown on Dunham's own. But you can ask a lot of rock'n'roll guys, the guys that go [rock scream].