Jeff Dunham Biography

Backed by his wildly hilarious “Suitcase Posse” of puppets, Jeff Dunham has tickled the funny bone of fans worldwide!

Jeff Dunham: Early Career
Dallas native and Baylor University grad Jeff Dunham has been making audiences laugh since he first hit the comedy circuit in the late 1980s. Jeff Dunham was able to share his stand-up comedy routine and ventriloquist act before national audiences when he appeared on television shows The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson and later Jay Leno, the Late Show with David Letterman, and Comedy Central Presents among others.

Jeff Dunham: Puppet Sidekicks
Jeff Dunham is well known for his ventriloquist act and has catapulted his seven puppet pals (often referred to as the “Suitcase Posse”) to comedy superstardom! Fans with Jeff Dunham tickets have fallen in love with Jeff Dunham’s socially reckless characters Peanut, Walter, José Jalapeño on a Stick, Achmed the Dead Terrorist, Bubba J, Melvin, and Sweet Daddy D.

• Hailing from the Pacific islands of Micronesia, Peanut is a purple, fictional creature with one shoe and a whole lot to say.
• Walter is a grumpy old retiree who makes fans with Jeff Dunham tickets laugh with his sarcasm and oft-negative view on today’s world.
• José Jalapeño is a jalapeño pepper on a stick (or “steek” as the pepper would pronounce it) and is armed with a sombrero, mustache, and a Mexican personality.
• As the skeleton of a dead, incompetent suicide bomber, Achmed the Dead Terrorist is a favorite of fans with Jeff Dunham tickets and is known to comment on the contemporary issue of terrorism today.
• The beer-drinking, bucktoothed redneck Bubba J is an avid fan of all things NASCAR and is athletically challenged to boot.
• Melvin is the swearing superhero who has the power of X-ray vision, while his kryptonite is cupcakes and the adult-entertainment industry.
• Sweet Daddy Dee is Jeff Dunham’s “P.I.M.P. (Player In a Management Profession)" who has an affinity for women, a hatred for NASCAR, and a fear of white people.

Jeff Dunham: Arguing With Myself
In April 2006, Jeff Dunham’s first Comedy Central special, entitled Arguing with Myself, was released on DVD. Fans who couldn’t get their hands on Jeff Dunham tickets to see the comedian perform live could see his stand-up act on video. Walter, Sweet Daddy Dee, Bubba J, Peanut, and José Jalapeño make cameos. Jason Buchanan from All Movie Guide has said of Arguing with Myself that “there’s no shortage of aching sides when [Jeff] Dunham takes the stage.”

Jeff Dunham: Spark of Insanity
Jeff Dunham’s second Comedy Central special entitled Jeff Dunham: Spark of Insanity was a breakthrough hit for the comedian and was later released on DVD in September 2007. Jeff Dunham’s famed puppets Peanut, Walter, and José Jalapeño are all present, while Melvin the Superhero and Achmed the Dead Terrorist make their debuts. The Spark of Insanity DVD has since gone multi-platinum and has fans wishing they owned Jeff Dunham tickets to see him perform Spark of Insanity live.

Jeff Dunham: 2008 & Christmas Work
Backed by his wildly hilarious comedy specials Arguing with Myself and Spark of Insanity, Jeff Dunham was crowned as the No. 1 comedian in Comedy Central’s Stand-Up Showdown in January 2008. Fans with Jeff Dunham tickets in the past would all agree that this title is well deserved.

On November 16, 2008, Jeff Dunham’s Very Special Christmas Special aired on Comedy Central and treated fans with Jeff Dunham tickets to a riotous comedy act just in time for the holidays. The Christmas comedy special made Comedy Central history as the highest rated telecast ever. Jeff Dunham has also released a Christmas music album entitled Don’t Come Home for Christmas in November 2008 as well. On this music CD, Jeff Dunham and his zany cast of puppet characters sing songs such as “Jingle Bombs,” which stars Achmed the Dead Terrorist.

Jeff Dunham: On Comedy Tour
With the success of his two comedy specials and hilarious Christmas projects, the demand for Jeff Dunham tickets is hotter than ever. Fans who have not owned Jeff Dunham tickets before won’t want to miss Jeff Dunham on tour with his “Suitcase Posse” – Walter, Peanut, Achmed the Dead Terrorist, Bubba J, Sweet Daddy Dee, Melvin, and José Jalapeño – in tow. Jeff Dunham tickets have sold out many tour dates already and, in some cities, second shows have been added. Don’t miss your chance to own premium Jeff Dunham tickets from OnlineTickets.com!

Jeff Dunham: Getting Personal
Jeff Dunham the comedian also adds husband and father of three to his already impressive résumé. When Jeff Dunham isn’t on tour, you can find him spending time with his family in Los Angeles, California. Jeff Dunham’s wife Paige appeared on the intro to Spark of Insanity, while his daughters appeared on Jeff Dunham’s Very Special Christmas Special DVD video. Fans with Jeff Dunham tickets will often hear the comedian/ventriloquist referencing his pets – Bill the male golden retriever and his three Chihuahuas Darby, Jake, and Rusty. Jeff Dunham’s powder blue Toyota Prius makes for hilarious comic fodder during Jeff Dunham shows as well.