Jeff Dunham

Jeff Dunham (born 1960 in Dallas, Texas) is an American ventriloquist and stand-up comedian. A graduate from Baylor University, he has performed on numerous comedy shows, including Comedy Central Presents in 2003. His usual puppets include a woozle named Peanut; a bitter old man named Walter; José Jalapeño, a talking jalapeño pepper on a stick; Achmed the Dead Terrorist; and an unusual superhero named Melvin.

His first DVD, Jeff Dunham: Arguing With Myself, was released in April 2006. In this stand-up offering, Jeff 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 comedy special "Jeff Dunham: Spark of Insanity" was available at Redbox stands on September 4, 2007, and was released to buy on DVD September 18, 2007. A Christmas special was taped at the Pabst Theater in Milwaukee and will premiere on Comedy Central as Jeff Dunham's Very Special Christmas Special on Sunday, November 16, 2008.