Jeff Dunham

Jeff Dunham is an American comedian as well as a movie producer, who is also popular for him immense contribution to ventriloquism, having done a lot to promote this form of art. Having appeared on several TV shows such as ‘The Late Show with David Letterman’, ‘Comedy Central Presents’ and ‘The Tonight Show’, Dunham has received a lot of fame and appreciation all throughout the United States, having been called ‘America’s favorite comedian’, as well as one of the ‘World’s Top Grossing Comedians’. He is quite popular across Europe as well. Having a passion for ventriloquism from quite a young age, Dunham’s foray into the art happened when he was still a child. He performed in various venues such as schools and churches as a teenager. After having made several appearances on popular television programs, his popularity rose in the year 2006 with his self-produced one hour show ‘Jeff Dunham: Arguing with Myself’. His next significant work was ‘Jeff Dunham: Spark of Insanity’ which like the previous one, was a huge hit, earning him a lot of appreciation. His success put him at par with star comedians such as Chris Rock and Jerry Seinfield, after which, in 2009, he started the ‘The Jeff Dunham Show’, which became internationally popular. Throughout his career, he has also kindled numerous controversies, especially due to the way he caricatures eminent personalities.