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Jeff Dunham is a famous American comedian, ventriloquist, and actor. Jeff Dunham has made a name for himself on the American comedy scene. Furthermore, he is also one of the most famous comedians in the states.
Early life
Jeff Dunham was born in 1962 and celebrated his birthday April 18th every year. Likewise, the American comedian is 61 years at the moment. Talking about his birthplace, he was born in Dallas, Texas, USA. Also, the ventriloquist belongs to the American nationality and was born under the zodiac sign Aries.
Moving on to his family, there is no information about his biological parents. However, we do know that he was adopted by Howard Dunham and his wife Joyce Dunham. Likewise, both Howard and Joyce have no children of their own. Thus, they raised the comedian as their only child. As a child, he had already started learning ventriloquism from the age of eight.
Education
Reflecting on his educational background, he first attended a local high school. After graduating from high school, he enrolled at Baylor University. However, due to his hectic schedule and career, he was unable to devote adequate time to his education.
Career and professional life
Jeff Dunham is a famous ventriloquist, actor, and comedian. He got his start as a ventriloquist performing for the Broadway show “Sugar Babies” and later for events like the “Westbury Music Fair.” Later, in 1988, he moved to Los Angeles, California, where he began appearing on various television shows. The comedian also made his solo debut on Comedy Central television in a half-hour show on “Comedy Central Presents” in 2003.
Also, he finally decided to make his comedy DVD and produced ‘Jeff Dunham: Arguing with Myself’ using his own money. Comedy Central aired it in late 2006 and it was a huge success, reaching over two million viewers, prompting the network to want to hire him again. Following his triumph, he released his next effort, “Spark of Insanity”, the following year. It had over 140 million views on YouTube and over a million DVDs sold.
Caption: Jeff’s show poster (Source: Instagram)
Then in 2008, he released ‘A Very Special Christmas Special’ which, like his previous works, was a huge success. He landed a contract with Comedy Central in 2009 and began production on his television show, “The Jeff Dunham Show.” The show’s launch was the most watched in Comedy Central’s history, and Dunham’s reputation grew globally. However, after garnering poor ratings and excessive production expenses, the show was discontinued after only one season.
Over the next few years, he worked on his next comedy special, “Jeff Dunham: Controlled Chaos.” He debuted on Comedy Central in September 2011, ‘Minding the Monsters’, ‘All Over the Map’ and ‘Unhinged in Hollywood’. Likewise, he debuted in September 2015. He has also appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman, Comedy Central Presents, The Tonight Show, Sonny With a Chance, and many others.
Awards
In his comedy career he has received a couple of awards, he has received the award for ventriloquist of the year and he has also won the American Comedy Awards.
Jeff Dunham – Net worth 2023
As of now, he enjoys a net worth of $140 million.
civil status
Jeff Dunham is a married man. He is married to Audrey Mudrick. Also, Audrey happens to be a nutritionist. The couple got married on October 12, 2012. The couple gave birth to twin boys. Their names are James and Jack. Similarly, he has three daughters from his past relationships. His names are Bree, Ashlyn and Kenna.
Caption: Jeff with his wife and children (Source: Instagram)
Jeff Dunham – Body Measurements
Jeff Dunham has a fit and well-kept body. Talking about his height, he is 6ft and weighs 83kg. Also, the ventriloquist has blue eyes and dark brown hair.
Caption: Jeff with his wife and kids at Disneyland (Source: Instagram)
Jeff Dunham – Social Media
He is active on social media and has gained a large following. To date, he has more than 919,000 followers on his Instagram and more than 529,000 followers on his Twitter.
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