The Life of Organized Chaos and Disorderly Conduct

Comedic genius Jeff Dunham, delivered his fans an incredible evening of entertainment filled with laughter & amazement. This Comedic Ventriloquist, the current Top Grossing Comedian of his time, had fans eagerly lined up over ¼ ml in anticipation as they waited for his show. Jeff’s loyal fans packed this venue, as they do every show, to revel at Jeff Dunham’s hilariously diverse characters he designed & created himself.

The show began with a new video created to accompany the show entitled, “Disorderly Conduct”. Fans were entertained with this clever video that included most of Jeff’s beloved characters including Walter, Peanut, Achmed The Dead Terrorist, & Bubba J. It was so funny, and it excited the already frenzied crowd for the performance ahead.

When Jeff Dunham emerged onto the stage, the thunderous applause of fans on their feet clapping & shouting Jeff’s name, was a heartwarming affirmation of the genuine love & appreciation his fans feel for his uniquely gifted talent, knowing this magical performance had just begun….

As the show progressed, the audience was treated to a new, always hysterically funny skit Jeff had written. He keeps his shows fresh for his loyal fans that repeatedly travel great distances to experience a night of laughter with Jeff & his “friends”. Jeff has given his characters not just a voice, but a heart, mind and soul of their own, that people can relate to, especially Walter. We all have a relative or friend like him who behaves so outrageously cynical, and lovingly grumpy, it’s impossible not to love him & laugh at every snide remark he makes. I laughed so hard that at times, it was difficult to keep-up with the continuous flow of humor.

The impish Peanut tickled the hearts of young & old, with his child-like appearance, with his floppy green wispy hair & big red mouth that randomly bit Jeff’s face in defiance, drawing another wave of raucous applause & laughter. Adults of all ages laughed, enjoying their own hilarious memories of parenthood as we watched Peanut act like a misbehaved, argumentative teenager.

Jeff’s most beloved character of the evening is Achmed The Dead Terrorist. Even though he was introduced to fans in a sensitive post 911 audience, it was a gamble that paid off in a huge way. Watching Jeff broke my funny bone from laughter as Achmed explained why he was a bad terrorist & parent. Fans, me included, fell in love with the personality & humor of this ‘Terrifying Terrorist’ from the first time we saw him. It is easy to see why Achmed is loved in many countries, including widely throughout the Middle East. “Silence, I KILL You!” is a standard Achmed line of humor in countries all over the world.

Through this action packed 2 hour performance, the constant roller coaster ride of hilarity was amazing to experience. This Comedic Ventriloquist was treated by his audience like a rock star. As I looked at the fans seated around me, I could see them wiping the continuously flowing tears of laughter from their eyes. How cool is that I thought. This is an Artist with a lifelong 40 year dream, a career; Jeff connects with his audience from beginning to end with his ability to read what material reaches people from within. He gifts his fans with pure joyous laughter that his audience eagerly laps up. As the last joke is told… fans immediately leap to their feet in applause of cheers & appreciation for what they will always remember as an incredible performance combined with sheer genius of the craft of Ventriloquism.

After the show, Jeff’s fans anxiously filed into the lobby to purchase the many items of merchandise on sale from his website, available to the audience at a discounted price after the show. There was even an incredible “Little Jeff” Character with his own trunk carrying case, DVD & Instructional Booklet entitled, “How To Talk To Yourself”, to teach the aspiring Ventriloquist the basics on this fascinating art form.

Watching a Jeff Dunham performance is an exhilarating ride of hilarity, buckle-up, you’ll never forget it.

For ticket or merchandise information you can visit: www.jeffdunham.com

Debby Milatz-Greenspan

Photographer/Photojournalist