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“Up until college age I was using the typical little-boy dummy that sits on the knee and makes woodpecker jokes. My first original character didn't happen until later, and that was Jose the Jalapeno on a Stick.”

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Jeff Dunham

Jeff Dunham is an American ventriloquist and puppeteer, known for his unique ventriloquism performances. Born on April 18, 1962, he began his career in the 1990s. Dunham's humor and satirical style have attracted a large fan base, with his puppet characters including Walter, Dax, Bubba J, and Punxsutawney Phil. more

“We just got a tour bus. I didn't know tour buses could be this nice. It's just me, Brian Haner the guitar guy, the tour manager and a writer. We laugh ourselves silly. Apparently we're going to have a road dog, a miniature pincher. It's the smallest they've ever seen. How masculine am I going to look, working with dolls and a miniature dog?”

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Author:Jeff Dunham

“When I was in third grade I taught myself ventriloquism... What's hard is to learn to be an entertainer and make people laugh. I was a few years out of college before I felt I had enough material. Then in 1988 I moved to L.A. and started to do some shows at comedy clubs.”