JEFF DUNHAM: SERIOUSLY!?
LOS ANGELES, CA – For more than twelve years, Jeff Dunham and his delightfully irreverent cohorts, Peanut, Walter, José Jalapeño, Bubba J. and Achmed the Dead Terrorist, have filled arenas across the U.S. and the world with their multiple blockbuster tours. Now, they are setting out on their brand-newinternational tour, “JEFF DUNHAM: SERIOUSLY!?”, hitting a total of sixty-three cities, crisscrossing North America and Canada. In addition to his usual cast ofirreverent accomplices, “SERIOUSLY!?” includes the newest member of thetroupe, “Larry.” As the President’s personal advisor, he gives his hilarious take on what it’s like to work at the White House. Tickets for all shows go on sale October 7th at 10:00AM local time, go to www.jeffdunham.com.
Additionally, Dunham has just released his next Netflix Originals Stand-up Special, “Jeff Dunham: Beside Himself”, taped June 21st and 22nd at the American Airlines Center in his hometown of Dallas,TX. Following the success of 2017’s “Jeff Dunham: Relative Disaster,” the new show is Dunham’ssecond special for Netflix Originals, and the ninth in his impressive string of record-breaking stand up television events.
Dunham has built an entertainment empire over years of non-stop touring and performance innovation. With 10 million followers on Facebook and over 2.1 million YouTube subscribers, amassing well over a billion views, the comedian/ventriloquist has carved out his own unique space in the comedy world. His accomplishments have led to record-breaking viewership with his standup specials on NBC, Netflix and Comedy Central. His astonishing arena-packing power has put him on par with major music acts such as Luke Bryan and Metallica.
A Texas native, after graduating from Baylor University, Dunham moved to Los Angeles and soon became a sensation on the national comedy club circuit. He later conquered the comedy world by becoming a multi-platinum selling DVD artist and achieving record-breaking ratings on both cable and network TV. His 2015 stand-up special, “Unhinged in Hollywood,” debuted on NBC Primetime and ranked as the time period’s top non-sports program on the Big 4 in every key measure. The special was re-broadcast on Comedy Central and was the top rated special of the year for the entire network.Dunham’s previous stand-up specials, “Arguing with Myself,” “Spark of Insanity,” “A Very SpecialChristmas,” “Controlled Chaos,” “Minding the Monsters,” and “All Over the Map,” have garnered record-breaking numbers by either claiming “most watched” or “highest rated” on Comedy Central.
Dunham has made many cameo appearances across television and film, from the Emmy Award-winning comedy series “30 Rock,” “Angie Tribeca,” and “Dinner for Schmucks,” starring Steve Carrell and PaulRudd.
His autobiography, “All By My Selves: Walter, Peanut, Achmed and Me,” was on the New York Times’ Best Seller list three weeks in a row. Dunham has also been awarded “Billboard’s Top Comedy Tour” for three years based on box office sales. Jeff is currently on the road through the end of the year and well beyond, with his cast of characters.
Adding to an amazing list of recent accomplishments, Dunham’s contribution to the world of showbusiness and comedy was recognized in 2017 when he received a star on the “Hollywood Walk of Fame,”commemorating over two decades of superstardom.