The comedian best known for his Comedy Central Very Special Christmas Special shares the story of his career from his efforts to revitalize the ventriloquist art form and the inspirations for his characters to the realities of life on the road and his experiences as a family man.
Jeff Dunham is a comedian and ventriloquist whose record-breaking specials on Comedy Central launched a global phenomenon of sold-out live concerts, DVD sales, and consumer products. A frequent guest on The Tonight Show and Late Show With David Letterman, he remains the only person to ever win the prestigious Ventriloquist of the Year award twice. In 2009, he was named the top grossing live comedy act in the world by Pollstar, and Time magazine called him the most popular comedian in the United States. In 1980, his high school chose him as Most Likely to Succeed, but he's pretty sure that playing with dolls doesn't really count. Dunham regularly plays to arena-sized crowds in North America, Europe, and Australia. He has three beautiful daughters and lives in Los Angeles.
Jeff Dunham is one of America’s best known and successful comedians. His mix of stand-up and ventriloquism has won him a legion of fans across the country, fans who have bought over 6 million copies combined of his DVDs, made 3 of his clips the top rated on YouTube of all time, and made him the top grossing comedy act in the world. He lives in Los Angeles, California.