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. In May 1994, Dunham married Brown and adopted her one-and-a-half-year-old daughter, Bree. Jeff Dunham: You know, physically, when I come up with a new character and a new voice, there is a certain range that I have to stay in, so I don't kill myself, because I can do a whole bunch of different voices that are crazy voices. I think PT Barnum said, "Any publicity is good publicity." Jeff Dunham: This is my 11th special, and actually, I had an interim there with Comedy Central, where we did one on NBC and two on Netflix. 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. This page is not available in other languages. Then, we had a naming contest from the fans, and some guy brilliantly named him Url, but it's spelled URL, so that's the new guy in the show. 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. Whether its a top ranking corporate executive, a statesman or a Hollywood celebrity, Walter has told them all to Shut the hell up!, and they all keep coming back for more. Before he. His fourth special, Jeff Dunham: Controlled Chaos, premiered on September 25, 2011, on Comedy Central. To say he's a lover of film and television would be an understatement and when he's not mass consuming either you can find him exploring the world of Dungeons & Dragons with friends or slowly making his way through his gaming backlog. 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. Dunham attributes this initial reaction to his underdeveloped comedy, explaining that while the characters' personalities were developed at that point, his jokes were not. 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"). [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. Walter, in a shot from a 2007 performance. 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." Trust us, even the hardest core fans won't be disappointednothing . Touching upon his unusual appearance and personality, he asks Dunham in Arguing with Myself, after Dunham denies ever having done drugs, "Then how the hell did you come up with me? Walter is a retired, grumpy old man with arms always crossed in discontent. At the time he finished writing his autobiography in June 2010, he was beginning to build his fourth kit. {{Information |Description=Jeff Dunham at the comedy night sponsored by Image Entertainment. Add a one-line explanation of what this file represents. [1], Dunham was heckled and criticized for mocking TV critics during a July 2009 press tour to promote his then-upcoming Comedy Central TV series, The Jeff Dunham Show, as well as Comedy Central programming chief Lauren Correo. [45] Although he does not appear onstage, Bubba appears as the backstage security guard in Controlled Chaos. King. [5] Forbes ranked Dunham as the third highest-paid comedian in the United States behind Jerry Seinfeld and Chris Rock[4] and reported that he was one of the highest-earning comics from June 2008 to June 2009, earning approximately $30 million during that period. And pronouncing Jeff's name as Jeff-fa-fa. Permissions beyond the scope of this license may be available from thestaff@tvtropes.org. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Walter_(Jeff_Dunham_Character,_2007).jpg. But now, we made a deal with them for three more, and the first one was during the pandemic, and it was a nice attempt at a special and for day and date, when nobody could go anywhere. However, the ASA noted that the name Achmed was of Arab origin and was one of the names of Muhammad. You can also listen to the album on. He also seems befuddled and sometimes happy by different cultures. He revealed on \"Windy City LIVE\" that there's a new character named URL joining the gang during his 10th Comedy Central special, \"Jeff Dunham's Completely Unrehearsed Last-Minute Pandemic Holiday Special.\" Dunham shared the origin story for the special's lengthy name and how he got his start in ventriloquism and Walter shared something about Jeff that no one else would know.Subscribe: https://bit.ly/2VSUX6H \r\rFacebook: https://bit.ly/2sslv1a\r\rTwitter: https://bit.ly/2CmuqWw\r\rInstagram: https://bit.ly/2QNVRgU\r\rWatch Windy City LIVE at 1pm CT on ABC 7 Chicago! The versatile entertainer created an animated film for CMT, hosted the Food Networks Halloween Baking Championship, guested on ABCs Ellen, NBCs 30 Rock, Disneys Sonny with a Chance, done commercials for Hertz, and appeared in Jay Roachs Dinner for Schmucks, featuring Steve Carrell and Paul Rudd. [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. With 3.6 million YouTube subscribers and 11 million Facebook followers, he has amassed over a billion views and sold over seven million DVDs. So, when I was a kid, there was a certain design of troll that was really appealing to me, and that was the stereotypical troll. 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!" O. Jeff Dunham. He was nominated "Comedian of the Year" by the TNN Music City News Country Awards,[15] and has drawn praise from the Dallas Morning News for his technique and timing. [11] Jeff Dunham's Very Special Christmas Special was taped at the Pabst Theater in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that same year, and premiered on Comedy Central on November 16, 2008, watched by 6.6 million people. 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. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Dunham has missed only one ConVENTion since then, in 1977. By his middle school years, he began to perform for banquets attended by local celebrities such as Dallas Cowboys quarterback Roger Staubach, having developed his style of lampooning those he performed for, using the puppets to say things too risque for him to say without them. He was eliminated on "Vegas Night" alongside Montell Jordan as "Panther". Dunham, himself an adopted child, introduces him as a son that he has adopted in order to "pay it forward". By the fourth grade, Dunham decided he not only wanted to be a professional ventriloquist, but the best one ever. [21][22], Dunham appeared in a guest role with Bubba J on NBC's sitcom 30 Rock, playing a ventriloquist named Rick Wayne and his dummy Pumpkin from Stone Mountain, Georgia. ", "TA DAAAA! [11], By the end of 1988, Dunham felt his career had gone as far as it could go in Texas, and he moved to Los Angeles, California,[10][11] never having, as he has commented, "a real job". You go to see a rock band, there's a couple of hits that they better play, or you're gonna be upset. When he first arrived in Los Angeles, the comedy in his act bombed. [59] In October, she gave birth to James Jeffrey and Jack Steven. Jeff Dunham: Me the People premieres on Comedy Central on November 25 at 8 p.m. CST. In Very Special Christmas Special, he sings a song called "Jingle Bombs". Dunham portrays Melvin as unimpressed with other superheroes: When told Superman can leap tall buildings in a single bound, Melvin dismisses him as a "showoff," arguing that he can simply walk around them, observes that Aquaman has the same powers as SpongeBob SquarePants, asserts that the Flash's super speed is derived from methamphetamine, that the Hulk's vaunted ability to get stronger as he gets angrier merely mirrors "every white trash guy on COPS," and makes innuendo about the questionable relationship between Batman and the underage Robin. When asked about his superhuman powers, he indicates that he has X-ray vision, adding, "I love looking at boobies!" [I go] back all the way to comedians like Will Rogers, Bob Hope, and Carson and Leno, where they made fun of whoever was in office and whatever was going on. https://abc7.ws/2QOaUHt ". Achmed was, of course, one of the ones that got me hooked on you in the first place. Peanut named the doll "Little Ugly Ass-Jeff", and uses him to insult Dunham. He appears to have no other powers, however: When Dunham asks how far he can fly, he responds, "How far can you throw me? Votes: 4,076. [citation needed], In March 2009, Dunham signed a multi-platform deal with Comedy Central. 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. [31][32] Dunham has conceded that he does exhibit particular sensitivity to the "conservative country crowd" or those characterized by "basic Christian values", as they are one of his largest constituencies, and part of his upbringing. How did this special come about? [57] On October 12, 2012, the couple married. Screen Rant: You've worked with Comedy Central for quite a while now. Their daughters Ashlyn and Kenna were born in 1995 and 1997, respectively. Like his father, Achmed Junior is the victim of a bomb, which resulted in the destruction of the half of his face and body. [39][40][41], In 2003, Dunham released Dear Walter, a collection of questions asked of Dunham's fictional curmudgeon at live performances, authored by Dunham and Walter Cummings. So, this particular one, I said, "I'd love to do it in the fall," and they said, "Let's do it Thanksgiving, like usual," and I was like, "Why not?" 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His NBC primetime special, Unhinged, ranked as the time periods top non-sports program on the Big 4, rebroadcast six weeks later on Comedy Central to become its top rated special of 2016. I, the copyright holder of this work, hereby publish it under the following license: Add a one-line explanation of what this file represents. 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. To Achmed Junior, although AJ isn't above making cracks and practical jokes at his expense. [17] The special's premiere was the highest rated telecast in Comedy Central's history. Showing Editorial results for jeff dunham. A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. http://smarturl.it/BesideHimselfStream my comedy special, \"Jeff Dunham: Relative Disaster\" on Netflix! Show Slide Information So, that's the only thing I dread right before I walk on stage is that there's a big responsibility, and don't screw this up. 224 Walter The Puppet Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images FILTERS CREATIVE EDITORIAL VIDEO 224 Walter The Puppet Premium High Res Photos Browse 224 walter the puppet photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more photos and images. |Source=*, Flash did not fire, compulsory flash suppression. The timestamp is only as accurate as the clock in the camera, and it may be completely wrong. Dunham shared a picture of adorable little Harrison that . 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. The ONLY official place to purchase tickets is Jeffdunham.com & Ticketmaster. All shows at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada. When Dunham asks what he would say if he told him that he was a comedian only because he enjoyed it, Daddy Dee responds "You a dumb ho. Bubba J likes to say that he has two loves: his country, his beer, and NASCAR. Time described his characters as "politically incorrect, gratuitously insulting and ill tempered. Conflict also stems from the fact that unlike his father, Achmed Junior does not wish to be a suicide bomber. 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. 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. 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. Jeff Dunham discusses his latest stand-up special, "Me the People," navigating the modern world of cancel culture, crafting a new character, and more. Be the first to find out about upcoming shows, new Jeff Dunham gear and more! 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. "Dear Walter, why is it that I gag when I brush my tongue but not when I give my boyfriend oral sex? Dunham explains in Arguing with Myself that Peanut is from a small Micronesian island, and that they met in Florida. [1][2][11][14] By mid-2009, Dunham was in a relationship with Audrey Murdick, a certified nutritionist, personal trainer, and competition bodybuilder,[11][14] and on December 25, 2011 they became engaged. Luckily for Dunhamand the millions of fans who continue to be entertained by his suitcase posse worldwidethose early wooden characters were a hint of the spectacular career to come. Related: Best Comedy Stand Up Specials On Amazon Prime Right Now. He has a brash, negative and often sarcastic view on today's world. We recorded him, and that night, they said, "Everything was just great.". "That's good, that's good, that's GOOOOOODD!". Jeff and his characters Walter, Peanut, Jos Jalapeo, Bubba J, and Sweet Daddy Dee for a live show. Once". Though he was voted Funniest Male Standup at the American Comedy Awards in 1998, his club work kept him away from his wife and daughters between two and three weeks each month, which put a strain on his marriage, and made paying bills for his expanded family difficult. Grant Hermanns is a News Editor, Interviewer and Hiring Manager for Screen Rant, having joined the team in early 2021. Dunham introduces Sweet Daddy Dee in Arguing with Myself as his "new manager". Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! ", "How Jeff Dunham's offensive puppets became the voice of Trump's America", "Jeff Dunham extends his Las Vegas residency four more months", "Q+A: Jeff Dunham brings 'Not Playing With a Full Deck' to Planet Hollywood", "Comedian Jeff Dunham Announces Perfectly Unbalanced Tour", "Famed Ventriloquist Jeff Dunham Announces 60-City Passively Aggressive Tour: Exclusive", "Walk of Fame Honoree Jeff Dunham Opens Up About His Constant Reinvention", "Jeff Dunham brings his 'Passively Aggressive' tour to Yum Center", "Comic ventriloquist Dunham bringing 'Seriously?' In the film, which depicts the mishap that led to the character's skeletonization, Achmed finds himself in an American town called Americaville, which he plots to blow up, before developing an affinity for American culture.[27][28]. It's notably the only time Walter is genuinely afraid of something that doesn't have anything to do with his wife (and even with his wife, he still fires off plenty of barbs at her expense). This file contains additional information such as Exif metadata which may have been added by the digital camera, scanner, or software program used to create or digitize it. Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2023. A quick glance of Jeff Dunhams childhood photos reveals the milestones of youthbirthdays, graduations, awkward first dates very awkward first dates. To adults, hes offthe- wall and wonderfully goofy, and they respect him, mainly because he has NO respect for them. He lost his son to "Take Your Kid To Work Day." Dun-HAM. This is a list of Jeff Dunham characters and puppets, ranked from best to worst along with clips when available. Jeff Dunham: This will be a subject that we may discuss later on. By his next appearance, in Spark of Insanity, he had been modified to have large, blue, crossed eyes. [1], By 2008, Dunham's characters had crossed language barriers, with his specials dubbed for audiences in various countries such as France, and Dunham attracting requests for performances in South Africa, Australia, Norway, Denmark, China, and the Middle East. The Best Jeff Dunham Puppets & Characters, This is a list of Jeff Dunham characters and puppets, ranked from best to worst along with clips when available. "WHAA-AAT? 2. . Jeff lightly shakes him to give the feeling of jitteriness. I love it. In Jeff Dunhams 11th brand new and highly anticipated standup special, the ventriloquist/comedian superstar and his eccentric ensemble take on the current state of the nation as they skewer everything from todays youth, to cancel culture. Dunham continued to tighten his act in Los Angeles clubs, performing the same six-minute segment with Peanut a total of nine times for McCawley over the next few months. 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. 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 I think this is one of the more safe ones where people can sit down and listen to it with grandma and the kids and not worry about it, but at the same time will still be entertained by some contemporary stuff. This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to create or digitize it. [19] It contains original Christmas songs as well as a parody of "Jingle Bells" by Achmed entitled "Jingle Bombs". [35][36][37][38], J. P. 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He calls himself a "pimp", which he says stands for "Player In the Management Profession." Jeff Dunham, the only child of a real estate appraiser and homemaker, raised in a Dallas suburb, at the age of 9 received a toy ventriloquist dummy for Christmas, began to practice, and started dreaming of characters who could say what nobody else would dare. He's been married for several decades. [11], Dunham moved back to clubs, more than 200 appearances a year. [11] The character starred in Achmed Saves America, an animated film that premiered on Country Music Television in March 2014. Woo hoo! They know they're not going to come in and hear something completely horrible. 1 / 0. Jeff Dunham: Well, it's a bit like a rock band. ", "Touch me like that again and I'll bite your fucking arm off.". [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". [1], Dunham began performing for audiences as a teenager,[10] in various venues such as school, church, and during his job at Six Flags. Be the first to find out about upcoming shows, new Jeff Dunham gear and more! I have to come up with a voice that I can repeat over and over again, so you can tell my voices they come from the same bucket, just like Frank Oz, because he does Miss Piggy, he does Fozzie, he does Yoda, you can all kind of tell they're Frank Oz. [4] One of these was a 1996 episode of Ellen, in which he appeared with Walter. ", and when asked if he can stop a bullet like Superman, he responds, "Yeah. [1] By his junior year in college (198384), Dunham was making $70,000 a year, and as word spread of his act, he landed featured spots opening for Bob Hope and George Burns, though he still perceived his act as raw, as he did not have any knowledge of standup comedy beyond his Bill Cosby albums.[11]. 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. Dunham also starred in The Jeff Dunham Show, a series on the network in 2009. In addition to this, the comedy world was not welcoming to ventriloquists, and his manager, Judi Brown-Marmel, did not use the word "ventriloquist" when finding bookings for him, choosing to present him as a comedy duo. He's been married for several decades. May 6, 2019 - Explore JustJohn DeYoung's board "Jeff Dunham Walter", followed by 114 people on Pinterest. [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. [11] He would also fly around the country on weekends,[1] doing up to 100 private shows a year,[11] entertaining corporate customers such as General Electric, whose CEO, Jack Welch, he mocked during his routine. [citation needed]. By June 2009, the sketch in which Dunham introduced Achmed had amassed nearly 200 million views on YouTube. In 2003, Dunham was the frontrunner to replace Jimmy Kimmel on Fox NFL Sunday, but hosts Howie Long and Terry Bradshaw were not amenable to the idea of being upstaged by a puppet, and, as Dunham tells it, did not provide a welcoming atmosphere to Dunham, nor allow him to speak much during his appearance. But they didn't do it the way that comedians today do it. "Neeeee-yooooooow! Dunham has been named Billboards Top Comedy Tour three years in a row, cited by Forbes as the third highest paid comedian behind Jerry Seinfeld and Chris Rock, and has been profiled in virtually every publication, platform and late night variety show, including The Los Angeles Times, ABCs Nightline, Variety, The New York Times, People, The Today Show, The Tonight Show and Late Night with David Letterman. [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. Jeff Dunham is back with another hilarious special in Me the People. 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. http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Characters/JeffDunham. Jeff and his characters Walter, Peanut, Jos Jalapeo, Bubba J, and Sweet Daddy Dee for a live show. [14], Walter is a retired, grumpy old man with arms always crossed in discontent. 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. ", "Jeff Dunham Welcomes Sons Jack Steven and James Jeffrey Moms & Babies Celebrity Babies and Kids", "Comedian Jeff Dunham Interview: He Owns a Batmobile?!
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