Legendary comedian Jeff Dunham will Visit Las Vegas and host a show at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace. Dunham and his sidekicks that are often dolls that talks have made a real name for themselves, especially after Achmed the Dead Terrorist went viral. For more than 12 years, Dunham has been actively touring the US, filling the arenas everywhere he goes. His latest show is called “Jeff Dunham: Seriously!?” and it is an international tour that also incorporates Las Vegas.
Five dates have already been reserved for his shows, and they are November 3 and December 1 in 2019, and February 16, March 14, and May 24 in 2020. In other words, there will be plenty of opportunities to witness the magic of one of the greatest comedians nowadays, so make sure to reserve your ticket right away. All shows will begin at 7:30 pm.
The tickets went on sale on August 9, and the starting price is $46 in addition to applicable fees and tax. You can buy the tickets at the box office of The Colosseum or online at ticketmaster.com.
Apart from actively touring the States (and the world), Dunham was also collaborating with Netflix in order to bring a Netflix Originals special stand-up dubbed “Jeff Dunham: Beside Himself.” The special will air in September, and it will be his second Netflix special. Moreover, that will be his eighth stand-up television event, with all the previous seven breaking all the records when it comes to popularity. The special was filmed at the American Airlines Center in front of 16,000 fans who love watching his shows. This arena is located in Dallas, Texas, which is actually Jeff Dunham’s hometown. The show features a new character called Larry who is President’s personal advisor. In other words, the Netflix Special is definitely something you should not miss!
However, if you are up for some live Jeff Dunham comedy with his dolls, make sure to visit one of the shows he will have at The Colosseum. His jokes and his characters will make you crack up for hours after the show.
Who is Jeff Dunham Actually?
With more than 30 years of experience in comedy and non-stop live performances, Jeff Dunham has managed to make a name for himself in the entertainment world. In fact, he has built quite an empire as his innovative shows always create new die-hard fans. At the moment, Dunham has approximately 10 million followers on Facebook, as well as 2 million subscriptions on YouTube with more than a billion views in total.
In fact, Jeff Dunham has opened up a new way to host comedy shows. As a ventriloquist, he took his skills to another level. Never before has a ventriloquist been so popular to fill in arenas.
Dunham was born in 1962 in Dallas, Texas, and has been active since 1976. He started his performances as a teenager and slowly upgraded his skills to become one of the most popular living comedians. He first performed in his school, church, and even during working at Six Flags. When he started his middle school years, he performed for banquets, some of them being visited by various local celebrities.
He debuted on television in 1976 when he was discovered as a talent and got in the news. He then continued to do commercials and became very popular even outside Dallas. He attended Baylor University, but at that time he was already making 100 shows per year and focused on entertaining some of the corporate customers such as Jack Welch.
Dunham’s career skyrocketed in the 90s, and he became popular around the world after 2000 when parts of his shows appeared on the web and audiences worldwide witnessed his great talent to make people laugh.