Jeff Dunham – like many other comedians – will have you rolling on the floor with laughter. Jeff; however, does have a bit of a different niche. He uses puppets in his comedy acts; he can plead innocent to any crude remarks, as it is usually the puppet making them. His tours sell out quickly forcing management to add additional appearances. Jeff is performing many live shows, has sold millions of DVDs, and has recently reached the multi-million sales mark.

Jeff was born in’68, in Dallas, Texas. Dunham is no longer alone, as he was when he began standup, as his wife and three children fully support him and his career.

In the’80′s Jeff began to appear on TV shows and different comedy clubs and show. The TV shows, that Dunham appeared on, were big name and got him quite a bit of attention: Comedy Central Presents, Late Show with David Letterman, and Star Search.

Dunham created a new realm, in the world of comedy, by performing each act with a different character that he would pull out of his traveling suitcase. Many different characters, have made appearances with Jeff, characters like Achmed the Dead Terrorist, Jose Jalapeno on a Stick, Walter, and Sweet Daddy D.

Each puppet has its own unique personality, so much so, that audiences tend to forget that Jeff is in control of every movement and word. One of Jeff’s creations, whom has warmed the hearts of many, is Walter. Walter is a grumpy old man who has been married for 48 years. This character is extremely opinionated, to say the least, about society and how the world is today. He has no qualms about revealing his bitterness, about his wife, the audience, and the entire world; to everyone he performs in front of.

Another crowd pleaser is Achmed the Dead Terrorist. While Jeff – and his puppets – are normally welcomed with open arms, this particular character has been banned by the South African Advertising Standards Authority due to comments made against certain religions. Creatively, Achmed is the skeletal remains of a suicide bomber, and is known for his hideous screams of “I KILL YOU” and for his joyous rendition of “Jingle-Bombs”.

Perhaps his children are his new muse. One of his newest puppets, Melvin the Superhero, dreamt up from none other than a child like mind. This new character, once again, created by Jeff, who will go to any extent to make a character real, including purchasing costumes on eBay. His latest character has brought him even more sales, which has brought him to some of his most recent appearances on “Spark of Insanity”, “Arguing with Myself”, and his very own Christmas special – “Jeff Dunham’s Very Special Christmas”.

Jeff, along with his devious side, has continued along the path of making people laugh through the use of vile, animated characters. Every audiences sits, in anticipation, waiting to see who is in the suitcase. Regardless of who it is, you are still in for quite a treat. His approach to comedy is quickly making its way around; the more people hear of his performances, the higher the ticket sales! If you ever have the opportunity to see Jeff Dunham, whether live or on TV, take the chance. You will never experience a laugh quite like this one.

By Matt Ryan, article sponsored by StubPass.com. StubPass sells Jeff Dunham Tickets, sports tickets, concert tickets, theater tickets, Comedy Tickets and more to just about any event in the world.

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