About Jeff Dunham
Jeff Dunham is an American ventriloquist and stand-up comedian. A graduate of Baylor University, he has performed at comedy clubs across the U.S. since the late 1980s. January 2008 Dunham was voted #1 comedian in Comedy Central's “Stand-Up Showdown”.
His first special, Jeff Dunham: Arguing With Myself, was taped in Santa Ana, California. It was released on DVD in April 2006. In this stand-up offering, Dunham opens his show playing straight-man to his usual crew and includes two other characters: Sweet Daddy D and Bubba J, in place of Achmed and Melvin.
His second special "Jeff Dunham: Spark of Insanity" was taped at the Warner Theater in Washington, D.C.
A Christmas special was taped at the Pabst Theater in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and premiered on Comedy Central as Jeff Dunham's Very Special Christmas Special on Sunday, November 16, 2008. The special's premiere was the highest rated telecast in Comedy Central's history.
In addition to these specials, Dunham also released his first music album, Don't Come Home for Christmas, on November 4, 2008. It contains original Christmas songs as well as a parody of "Jingle Bells" by Achmed entitled "Jingle Bombs". All the songs, with the exception of "Jingle Bombs", were written and accompanied by Brian Haner, who has recently joined Dunham's act as "Guitar Guy". |
