@audreymurdick and I are now married and I'm the luckiest guy on the planet! Dunham created the Walter puppet himself, including both the initial sculpture and the silicon mold, though he eventually began using professional effects companies for the latter stages with his subsequent puppets. The free speech thing is there's just so many conflicts with how people handle that, and how they interpret it, it seems to be there's a lot of, "It's free speech, unless you say something that I don't like, then you can't say that," well that doesn't make any sense. ", "Comedy Central: 'No plans' to renew Jeff Dunham", "New Jeff Dunham Special 'Minding The Monsters' Coming in October", "CMT to Premiere Jeff Dunham's 'Achmed Saves America', 3/28", "Jeff Dunham Books Primetime Special for NBC", "Comedian Defends 'Achmed the Dead Terrorist' Puppet Routine Against South African Ban", "How to Woo the TV Critics? [1], Dunham began performing for audiences as a teenager,[10] in various venues such as school, church, and during his job at Six Flags. To children, hes cute and funny. I love that the new special tackles a lot of modern culture, in terms of comedy and politics. ", "Jeff Dunham Welcomes Sons Jack Steven and James Jeffrey Moms & Babies Celebrity Babies and Kids", "Comedian Jeff Dunham Interview: He Owns a Batmobile?! [11] Dunham later did commercials for Datsun dealerships in Dallas and Tyler while still in high school. Famed ventriloquist Jeff Dunham has mastered this skill, and his appearances with characters like Peanut, Walter and Achmed the Dead Terrorist have earned him legions of fans. To adults, hes offthe- wall and wonderfully goofy, and they respect him, mainly because he has NO respect for them. Jeff Dunham, the only child of a real estate appraiser and homemaker, raised in a Dallas suburb, at the age of 9 received a toy ventriloquist dummy for Christmas, began to practice, and started dreaming of characters who could say what nobody else would dare. But I'm not Dave Chappelle and, whether you agree or disagree or whatever, he's not stupid, he's doing comedy that gets attention and headlines and creates controversy. ", complete with hand motions to indicate that a joke went over someone's head. Permissions beyond the scope of this license may be available from thestaff@tvtropes.org. Dunham introduces Sweet Daddy Dee in Arguing with Myself as his "new manager". When Dunham agrees that this is the case, Daddy Dee says "You a ho." http://smarturl.it/BesideHimselfStream my comedy special, \"Jeff Dunham: Relative Disaster\" on Netflix! Dunham has missed only one ConVENTion since then, in 1977. Everybody was in masks sitting at tiny little cocktail tables, there was 100 people, it was great, but now, we've moved back into the big arenas, and it's just a lot more fun. Dunham shared a picture of adorable little Harrison that . [59] In October, she gave birth to James Jeffrey and Jack Steven. In 2003, Dunham was the frontrunner to replace Jimmy Kimmel on Fox NFL Sunday, but hosts Howie Long and Terry Bradshaw were not amenable to the idea of being upstaged by a puppet, and, as Dunham tells it, did not provide a welcoming atmosphere to Dunham, nor allow him to speak much during his appearance. Walter is a squinty-eyed, "get off my lawn"-type old man who continually grouses about his wife. I care very much about those people who spent their good, hard-earned money, and I want them, as a business person, to have fun there so that next time, they'll bring back family and friends, and it just keeps growing. And Jos hopped the border into the U.S., only to find out his parents were born in Los Angeles, but gave birth to him while vacationing in Mexico. Much to his father's consternation, he expresses an attraction to Dunham's male stage hand, Marnell, appears on stage to address Achmed's loss of balance. He was nominated "Comedian of the Year" by the TNN Music City News Country Awards,[15] and has drawn praise from the Dallas Morning News for his technique and timing. Photoshoot for \"Me The People\" and the \"Still Not Cancelled\" Tour! This image is a derivative work of the following images: Click on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. Walter appeared in every Comedy Central special. [4] One of these was a 1996 episode of Ellen, in which he appeared with Walter. Though the 26-year-old Dunham was elated that his 10-year goal was arriving two years early, McCawley later cancelled Dunham's appearance after attending, with Roseanne Barr, a public performance of Dunham's the day before Dunham's scheduled Tonight Show taping. Walter Walter is a retired, grumpy old man with arms always crossed in discontent. For the naive and devoutly-raised Dunham, Broadway was a new world filled with beautiful showgirls and crusty stagehands, and his first taste of entertainment industry egos came when Rooney called Dunham into his dressing room, and told him he was there for one reason alone: so that Rooney could change his costumes. [1] Dunham also appeared with Walter in a TV commercial for Hertz. He is a Vietnam War veteran and a former welder, and "doesn't give a damn" about anyone, especially his own wife and certain audience members. ", "TA DAAAA! Though he was voted Funniest Male Standup at the American Comedy Awards in 1998, his club work kept him away from his wife and daughters between two and three weeks each month, which put a strain on his marriage, and made paying bills for his expanded family difficult. He revealed on "Windy City LIVE" that there's a. A best-selling author. Once". But now, we made a deal with them for three more, and the first one was during the pandemic, and it was a nice attempt at a special and for day and date, when nobody could go anywhere. The timestamp is only as accurate as the clock in the camera, and it may be completely wrong. Then the actual new new character, I try and create things that people can relate to and respond to, and we all are stuck on our smart devices a little too much of the time. He is a Vietnam War veteran and a former welder, and "doesn't give a damn" about anyone, especially his own wife and certain audience members. Can we expect to see him back for this one, or is he sitting out this special? Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. He smiles at the thought that hell always be his mommas precious little accident. Hes a good ol boy who grew up in a trailer park in the famous tornado alley of the South, and currently, hes between jobs. Jeff and his characters Walter, Peanut, Jos Jalapeo, Bubba J, and Sweet Daddy Dee for a live show. Jeff_Dunham_and_Walter_(2007).jpg: Cameron Yee derivative work: User:Zscout370 (Return fire) This is a retouched picture , which means that it has been digitally altered from its original version. So, I decided to embrace that, and during the pandemic, I created a new character, I also did Facebook Lives and YouTube lives, showing how I build the dummies myself, and came up with this new guy who's stuck on his smart device a little too much of the time, a younger guy. Walter appeared in every Comedy Central special. Dunham holds the Guinness Book of World Records record for Most Tickets Sold for a Stand-Up Comedy Tour: his Spark of Insanity Tour racked up almost two million tickets across almost 400 venues worldwide. He was inspired by Edgar Bergen's puppet, Mortimer Snerd.[47]. [4][30], In 2008, a TV commercial for a ringtone which featured Dunham's character Achmed the Dead Terrorist (see Characters below) was banned by the South African Advertising Standards Authority after a complaint was filed by a citizen stating that the ad was offensive to Muslims, and portrayed all Muslims as terrorists. [Chuckles] But I don't do that, I've always said, and as you probably were hinting at, I've always said that if you're offending a tiny percentage, maybe three 3-5 percent of the audience, that you're probably on the right track, because whatever it is that those people are upset about is what everybody else is laughing the hardest at. The characters are ordered by the number of votes from funny folks like you, so only the greatest roles played by Jeff Dunham are at the top of the list. The characters are ordered by the number of votes from funny folks like you, so only the greatest roles played by, If you're asking yourself, "Who is the best. Buy Jeff Dunham - Animatronic Talking Walter | Moves a Little and Complains a Lot (20"): . While Jeff Dunham doesn't look like your typical grandpa, he certainly fits the stereotype of being incredibly proud of his new grandson. He lost his son to "Take Your Kid To Work Day." He was totally legal. Comedy Central, they want people that will create ratings for them, and I have some great records there, and I think I might not be their first choice in brand of entertainment, but I think they have some executives in there now who recognize that numbers are numbers, and it doesn't matter where those numbers are coming from. He nevertheless "supports" the president. The Vent Haven Museum devotes a section to Dunham, alongside Seor Wences and Dunham's idol, Edgar Bergen. Time described his characters as "politically incorrect, gratuitously insulting and ill tempered. When Dunham objects, Daddy Dee points out that Dunham makes people laugh and feel good for a living. Many long time Dunham fans have noted the resemblance between one of his previous characters, Walter and President Biden. A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In 2022, Dunham competed in season eight of The Masked Singer as "Pi-Rat" with the character being depicted as a rat in pirate clothing holding a treasure chest that has a smaller "Pi-Rat" in it where that part of the costume is a puppet for Dunham to also operate. The latest stand-up special from the acclaimed comedian sees him tackling everything from the current President of the United States, Joe Biden, to today's youth and cancel culture. Walter, in a shot from a 2007 performance. His second special, Jeff Dunham: Spark of Insanity, was taped at the Warner Theater in Washington, D.C. that same year. #jedreywedding2012 Off to honeymoon! His NBC primetime special, Unhinged, ranked as the time periods top non-sports program on the Big 4, rebroadcast six weeks later on Comedy Central to become its top rated special of 2016. He revealed on \"Windy City LIVE\" that there's a new character named URL joining the gang during his 10th Comedy Central special, \"Jeff Dunham's Completely Unrehearsed Last-Minute Pandemic Holiday Special.\" Dunham shared the origin story for the special's lengthy name and how he got his start in ventriloquism and Walter shared something about Jeff that no one else would know.Subscribe: https://bit.ly/2VSUX6H \r\rFacebook: https://bit.ly/2sslv1a\r\rTwitter: https://bit.ly/2CmuqWw\r\rInstagram: https://bit.ly/2QNVRgU\r\rWatch Windy City LIVE at 1pm CT on ABC 7 Chicago! When Dunham inquires as to how he died, Achmed explains his incompetence with explosives, while also casting aspersions on Dunham's sexual prowess by saying that they both suffer from "premature detonation". Rather than premiering on Comedy Central, the special instead aired on NBC.[29]. Jeff Dunham: We almost always, with Comedy Central, has been something that [the plan is we] come out in the fall, because they embrace that. Jeff Dunham 4.08M subscribers Subscribe 7.4M views 1 year ago #JeffDunham #President #JoeBiden Pickled press man, Bubba J and a disguised and disgruntled Wonald Grump have questions for the. Do you think the bestJeff Dunham character isn't as high as it should be? Jeff Dunham: Controlled Chaos is out now on Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video, Dish, DirectTV, Spectrum, Google Play and more! McCawley informed Dunham on the day of the scheduled taping that he had been wrong in his initial assessment of Dunham, whom he now said was not ready for The Tonight Show. [1] Dunham's television debut came in 1976 when the still prepubescent performer caught the attention of Dallas reporters like Bill O'Reilly, who interviewed Dunham for a local news story. Be the first to find out about upcoming shows, new Jeff Dunham gear and more! [45] Although Jos was not Dunham's first puppet, it was the first that Dunham made himself. [43], Peanut is a hyperactive,[1] purple-skinned "woozle"[44] with white fur covering most of his body, a tuft of green hair on the top of his head, and one sneaker on his left foot. What's happening in Jeff Dunham - Minding the monsters?Jeff Dunham brings us ALL of the fave characters including Walter, Peanut, Bubba J, Jose Jalapeno. ", said sometimes before Jeff gets onto him for saying something offensive. The ability to play any kind of role is what makes an actor or actress great, and the diversity of the characters listed below is a testament to that. When Dunham says that Achmed must be dead because he's a skeleton, Achmed responds, "It's a flesh wound." Dunham has assembled some of his most iconic characters for Me the People, including Walter . Jeff and his characters Walter, Peanut, Jos Jalapeo, Bubba J, and Sweet Daddy Dee for a live show. May 6, 2019 - Explore JustJohn DeYoung's board "Jeff Dunham Walter", followed by 114 people on Pinterest. See more ideas about jeff dunham, jeff dunham walter, sarcastic quotes funny. During his half hour piece, he showcased Jos Jalapeo on a Stick, Walter, an early version of Melvin the Superhero Guy and Peanut, whom Dunham had begun to merchandise into a line of dolls. Dunham portrays Melvin as unimpressed with other superheroes: When told Superman can leap tall buildings in a single bound, Melvin dismisses him as a "showoff," arguing that he can simply walk around them, observes that Aquaman has the same powers as SpongeBob SquarePants, asserts that the Flash's super speed is derived from methamphetamine, that the Hulk's vaunted ability to get stronger as he gets angrier merely mirrors "every white trash guy on COPS," and makes innuendo about the questionable relationship between Batman and the underage Robin. I think by the time you're, you know, if you're offending 60 percent of your audience, then clearly you don't care about your own future, and you don't care about the audience. [23] In November 2009 Dunham also appeared with Walter in "Hart to Hart", an episode of the Disney Channel series Sonny With a Chance, as two security guards. [11] During this period he became so associated with his craft that he and one of his dummies "cowrote" a column in the school paper, and he would pose with his dummies for yearbooks[1] as an inexpensive way to acquire professional photos of his act for promotional purposes. Thats right he was hopping for hope. It served not only to cement Dunham's stardom, but to introduce his most controversial character, Achmed the Dead Terrorist, which became a viral Internet sensation. Some people, in many cases, [make] a lot of sacrifices to be there, so it's a lot of responsibility on one guy's shoulder to provide that entertainment, and keep people laughing. [1] By 2005 Dunham decided to gamble on financing his own comedy DVD, Jeff Dunham: Arguing with Myself, which was taped in Santa Ana, California. 224 Walter The Puppet Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images FILTERS CREATIVE EDITORIAL VIDEO 224 Walter The Puppet Premium High Res Photos Browse 224 walter the puppet photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more photos and images. [11] He would also fly around the country on weekends,[1] doing up to 100 private shows a year,[11] entertaining corporate customers such as General Electric, whose CEO, Jack Welch, he mocked during his routine. But you can ask a lot of rock'n'roll guys, the guys that go [rock scream]. According to the concert industry publication Pollstar, he is the top-grossing standup act in North America and among the most successful acts in Europe as well. Some of these characters incorporate additional characters into their acts; for instance, Achmed has a son named Achmed Jr., and Peanut has frequent interactions with Jose. This image is a derivative work of the following images: Click on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. [11], At the end of 1988, Dunham was told by James McCawley, a talent booker for The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, that Dunham would be given a spot on the coveted program. He is also one of the most popular puppets alongside Peanut and Achmed. Jeff lightly shakes him to give the feeling of jitteriness. From there he joined the staff at ComingSoon.net and was its Associate Editor prior to coming over to Screen Rant. Dunham explains in Arguing with Myself that Peanut is from a small Micronesian island, and that they met in Florida. Now that Biden is in office, I think he's fair game, and I have the luxury of having had a lot of time on stage, and a lot of fans have grown with me, so I have a really loyal fan base, and they know what they're getting. To the Terrorist Organization he worked for too. The latest stand-up special from the acclaimed comedian sees him tackling everything from the current President of the United States, Joe Biden, to today's youth and cancel culture. [19] It contains original Christmas songs as well as a parody of "Jingle Bells" by Achmed entitled "Jingle Bombs". Grant Hermanns is a News Editor, Interviewer and Hiring Manager for Screen Rant, having joined the team in early 2021. {{Information |Description=Jeff Dunham at the comedy night sponsored by Image Entertainment. Sweet Daddy's headstone is featured in the beginning of the special Minding the Monsters. His first onscreen appearance was in Jeff Dunham's Very Special Christmas Special. "[2] Dunham has been credited with reviving ventriloquism[3] and doing more to promote the art form than anyone since Edgar Bergen. 1,390 Jeff Dunham Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images CREATIVE EDITORIAL VIDEO All Sports Entertainment News Archival Browse 1,390 jeff dunham photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more photos and images. Jeff lampshades this during All Over the Map, where he's flabbergasted by the insane popularity Achmed's brought him . Jos Jalapeo on a Stick is a talking Jalapeo ON A STEEK! Jos even sings the theme song to, He does it again later when Jeff is forced to put him back in his box due to him singing. Jeff Dunham: Well, it's a bit like a rock band. Jeff Dunham. Best Comedy Stand Up Specials On Amazon Prime Right Now, The 10 Best Stand-Up Specials On Netflix, According To Rotten Tomatoes. And pronouncing Jeff's name as Jeff-fa-fa. Jeff Dunham: He was definitely at the show that night, and he got a great response there in the show. Would you say that there's any one character whose voice you find is the hardest to continue to recreate after all this time? With standing ovations across cultures (winning audiences in Israel and Saudi Arabia on consecutive concert nights), Dunham has become arguably the most successful comedian over the past three decades. Comedian Jeff Dunham's puppets include the old curmudgeon Walter, Achmed the Dead Terrorist, Jose Jalapeno on a Stick, the high energy Peanut and redneck Bubba J, as of 2015. In anticipation of its premiere, Screen Rant spoke exclusively with Jeff Dunham to discuss Me the People, reuniting with Comedy Central, navigating edgier comedy in a modern world, crafting a new character for the special, and more. He is a Vietnam War veteran and a former welder, and "doesn't give a damn" about anyone, especially his own wife and certain audience members. So, that's the only thing I dread right before I walk on stage is that there's a big responsibility, and don't screw this up. He was also the subject of TWO Biography documentaries on A&E: Birth of a Dummy 2011, and Talking Heads, 2019. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. or "What are the top Jeff Dunham performances of all time?" The appearance was successful, but Comedy Central resisted giving Dunham more airtime, feeling that he was not a good fit for them. [10] The next day he checked out a how-to book on ventriloquism from the library,[1][11] and explained in 2011 that he still had it, remarking that he was "a thief in the third grade". Jan 14, 2014 - Explore Veronica Carr's board "Jeff Dunham Walter" on Pinterest. In January 2008, Dunham was voted by fans the Top Comic in Comedy Central's "Stand-Up Showdown". The vehicle for his humor is ventriloquism, and he's very talented. Dunham's time away while performing proved a strain on the marriage,[11] and in November 2008, he filed for divorce. http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Characters/JeffDunham. If the file has been modified from its original state, some details may not fully reflect the modified file. Literally. Jeff Dunham: Me the People premieres on Comedy Central on November 25 at 8 p.m. CST. Due to the restriction, but to avoid disappointing fans, Achmed was renamed to be "Jacques Merde, the Dead French Terrorist" (Jacques Merde meaning "Jack Shit"). {{Information |Description=Jeff Dunham at the comedy night sponsored by Image Entertainment. Add a one-line explanation of what this file represents. Page contents not supported in other languages. Then, we had a naming contest from the fans, and some guy brilliantly named him Url, but it's spelled URL, so that's the new guy in the show. So yeah, there were many conscious decisions on what the material was, and when it was going to play on both Comedy Central's part and mine. . After a long pandemic pause, Dunham and his characters are finally back on the road, ready to provide a much-needed dose of absurdity given the times we live in. In May 1994, Dunham married Brown and adopted her one-and-a-half-year-old daughter, Bree. Jeff Dunham was born on 18 April 1962 in Dallas, Texas, USA. He was designed by Mad magazine illustrator Tom Richmond. TVTropes is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. Next: The 10 Best Stand-Up Specials On Netflix, According To Rotten Tomatoes. In late 2006, Comedy Central aired Arguing with Myself, drawing two million viewers when it aired,[1] and selling two million DVDs. The puppets Jeff Dunham uses in his acts are a far cry from the Muppets or Sesame Street. If all goes according to his plan, hell stay that way. [17] The special's premiere was the highest rated telecast in Comedy Central's history. So, I do approach it as an entertainer, as an artist, but also as a business person who wants that business back, I want those people coming back and having fun. ( Controlled Chaos) Baby Seamus (Relative Disaster) Bubba J (every special except for Spark of Insanity and Controlled Chaos) [11] Following his bit, he was invited to sit on Johnny Carson's couch, a mark of approval on Carson's show. [31][32] Dunham has conceded that he does exhibit particular sensitivity to the "conservative country crowd" or those characterized by "basic Christian values", as they are one of his largest constituencies, and part of his upbringing. Jos, who speaks with a thick Spanish accent, is typically paired with Peanut, who often makes fun of Jos, uses appeals to Latino stereotypes when doing so, and makes fun of his being on a stick. One of his biggest jokes is his wife, who he calls in Controlled Chaos as overweight and small. A quick glance of Jeff Dunhams childhood photos reveals the milestones of youthbirthdays, graduations, awkward first dates very awkward first dates. I love the bit in the trailer about Walter looking like Joe Biden already. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Walter_(Jeff_Dunham_Character,_2007).jpg. [6] Dunham also does occasional acting roles. [53], Larry is the personal adviser to Donald Trump. "That's good, that's good, that's GOOOOOODD!". [14], Walter is a retired, grumpy old man with arms always crossed in discontent. Melvin's first onscreen appearance was in the July 2003 Comedy Central Presents episode, in which he had small, black, beady eyes. Both he and Peanut were visibly freaked out when Jeff asked them to stop talking to each other in Spanish, because he couldn't speak Spanish. [2][18], In September 2008, his career reached new heights as he began performing in arenas filled with tens of thousands of people. Nothing unusual except for the fact that in almost every photo, hes joined by a dummy seated on his lap. "[Screams]! Jeff Dunham: Years ago, this was back in 2015, I came up with the idea of having an internet troll. He has a brash, negative and often sarcastic view on today's world. Walter is a retired, grumpy old man with arms always crossed in discontent. So, this particular one, I said, "I'd love to do it in the fall," and they said, "Let's do it Thanksgiving, like usual," and I was like, "Why not?" And he didn't realize he was dead until Jeff told him. At the time he finished writing his autobiography in June 2010, he was beginning to build his fourth kit. But I think this is one of the more safe ones where people can sit down and listen to it with grandma and the kids and not worry about it, but at the same time will still be entertained by some contemporary stuff. The organizers of the ConVENTion eventually declared Dunham a "retired champion", ineligible from entering any more competitions, as other attendees were too intimidated to compete against him. Dunham sculpted the current version of Melvin's head himself, and hired an effects company called Renegade Effects Groups to create the rubber mold and complete the puppet, before then installing the mechanics himself. [11] Upon sitting down next to Carson's desk, Dunham pulled out Walter, who told Carson sidekick Ed McMahon, "Stop sending me all your damn mail." He's been married for several decades, and when Dunham asks him if he remembers the happiest moment of his life after Walter tells him he has been married for forty-six years, Walter responds, "Forty-seven years ago!" So that's how I came up with that. [11][12][14] He is also an aficionado of muscle cars and Apple, Inc. The special also introduces a new subject to the mix with Url, a technology-obsessed young man with a unique physical design. ", "Touch me like that again and I'll bite your fucking arm off.". He returns with his normal cast of characters including Walter, Bubba J, Peanut, Jos Jalapeo on a Stick, Achmed the Dead Terrorist, and one of his newest additions Larry, a high strung, chain . "WHAA-AAT? Dunham has been named Billboards Top Comedy Tour three years in a row, cited by Forbes as the third highest paid comedian behind Jerry Seinfeld and Chris Rock, and has been profiled in virtually every publication, platform and late night variety show, including The Los Angeles Times, ABCs Nightline, Variety, The New York Times, People, The Today Show, The Tonight Show and Late Night with David Letterman. No wonder the man Slate called Americas favorite comedian and TIME cited as a dressed-down, more digestible version of Don Rickles with multiple personality disorder is able to say the things you-wouldnt-dare with his cadre of characters who tap into almost every aspect of American life. He is a Vietnam War veteran and a former welder, and "doesn't give a damn" about anyone, especially his own wife and certain audience members. Original file (508 760 pixels, file size: 83 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg). Jeff Dunham: You know, physically, when I come up with a new character and a new voice, there is a certain range that I have to stay in, so I don't kill myself, because I can do a whole bunch of different voices that are crazy voices. In the film, which depicts the mishap that led to the character's skeletonization, Achmed finds himself in an American town called Americaville, which he plots to blow up, before developing an affinity for American culture.[27][28]. But he has on typical clothing, and stuff, and not a big tuft of hair like a troll would. He has an enormous nose, which he claims is his symbol, and whose similarity in shape to that of a penis is alluded to in the act. [42] His autobiography, All By My Selves: Walter, Peanut, Achmed and Me, was published by Dutton in 2010. [11] He performed at the Westbury Music Fair on Long Island. I think the most difficult one physically right now is Achmed, because he screams a lot. 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[5][20] Despite having the most-watched premiere in Comedy Central history, and higher average ratings than other shows on that network initially, the show was canceled after only one season, amid poor reviews, dwindling ratings and higher production costs than other Comedy Central shows. Buckle up as Walter, Bubba J, Peanut, Jos Jalapeo on a STEEK, and the new guy, Url, offer their very unique points of view on where we are and where we may be headed! Then vote it up so that it can be number one. The ventriloquist, Jeff Dunham, taped his second Netflix special in his hometown of Dallas, TX in the American Airlines Center. When Dunham asks him if he remembers the happiest moment of his life after Walter tells him he has been married for forty-six years, Walter responds, "Forty-seven years ago!" He appears to have no other powers, however: When Dunham asks how far he can fly, he responds, "How far can you throw me? "Neeeee-yooooooow! I don't like picking on big groups of people, I think it's okay to make fun of the one guy that's in office, and when Trump was in office, I had a lot of fun with that.