Jeff Dunham is an American comedian and ventriloquist known for building his stand-up around a cast of recurring puppet characters including Walter, Peanut, Achmed the Dead Terrorist, José Jalapeño on a Stick, and Bubba J. Raised in the Dallas area, Dunham began practicing ventriloquism as a child and later developed into an arena-level comedy headliner through specials including Arguing with Myself, Spark of Insanity, Jeff Dunham’s Very Special Christmas Special, Controlled Chaos, Relative Disaster, Beside Himself, Me the People, and I’m With Cupid. His tours have reached audiences around the world, and Guinness World Records recognized his Spark of Insanity run for the most tickets sold for a stand-up comedy tour. Dunham also received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and has expanded his characters through television, film, animation, books, and recorded comedy releases.
