NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Thursday, Oct. 9– Being named the top comedian in North America wasn’t enough for Jeff Dunham and his iconic creations, Achmed the Dead Terrorist, Peanut, José Jalapeño, Bubba J and Walter – the ventriloquist set out in early 2014 to embark on an unprecedented world tour where he performed across five continents to bring his beloved characters where few American comedians have dared to perform. The result is his highly anticipated stand-up comedy television special, “Jeff Dunham: All Over The Map,” premiering on Comedy Central® on Nov. 16 at 9 p.m. ET/PT and to Blu-ray, DVD and Download on Nov. 18.
Dunham had to be careful while traveling the globe, especially during appearances in Singapore or United Arab Emirates, where if he told the wrong joke, he risked being handcuffed before ever leaving the stage. While in Malaysia, Dunham was especially warned about incorporating Achmed the Dead Terrorist after their government forbid the infamous character’s presence. How in the world could Jeff do a show without the world's most beloved terrorist?
Upon his return to the U.S. with nearly 50,000 miles notched, Dunham announced yet another first: after 28 years on the road touring, he will hold residency in Las Vegas’ Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino for the aptly titled “Jeff Dunham: Not Playing with a Full Deck.” Celebrating its launch on Nov. 28 with performances running through May 2015, Duham will perform six shows each week (Wednesday – Sunday) with two showtimes each Saturday and Sunday, produced by AEG Live and Tate Entertainment Group, Inc.
Time Magazine called him “the most popular comedian in the United States,” and Forbeshas him on its Celebrity 100 list of most powerful entertainers three years running, but this international star’s interest in ventriloquism began at the young age of just eight years old. He began performing for crowds at the age of ten, and after graduating from Baylor University, Dunham moved to Los Angeles and became one of the world’s most sensational comedians on the national comedy club circuit. Dunham has frequented bothThe Tonight Show and Late Show with David Letterman.
Tickets for “Jeff Dunham: Not Playing with a Full Deck” performances scheduled from Friday, Nov. 28, 2014 through Sunday, May 31, 2015 are on sale now by visitingticketmaster.com or jeffdunham.com, by calling (800) 745-3000, or in person at the Planet Hollywood Box Office.
About Jeff Dunham: Jeff Dunham’s television specials remain among the highest-rated hours in Comedy Central history and his two-hour biography, “Jeff Dunham: Birth of a Dummy” was the highest-rated special of all time on the Biography Channel. He has sold over six million DVDs, and his digital content has received over 1.4 billion views. Pollstar named him the top-grossing live comedy act in the world in 2009 and 2010. He continues to perform for sold-out stadium-sized shows worldwide.
About AEG Live: AEG Live, the live-entertainment division of Los Angeles-based AEG, is dedicated to all aspects of live contemporary music performance. AEG Live is comprised of touring, festival, exhibition, broadcast, merchandise and special event divisions, fifteen regional offices and owns, operates or exclusively books thirty-five state-of-the-art venues. The current and recent concert tour roster includes artists such as Taylor Swift, The Rolling Stones, Bon Jovi, Usher, Carrie Underwood, Justin Bieber, Leonard Cohen, Kenny Chesney, P!nk, Enrique Iglesias and Paul McCartney. The company is also currently producing residency shows at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas including Celine Dion, Rod Stewart and Shania Twain and is the exclusive promoter at The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas. AEG Live is also the largest producer of music festivals in North America from the critically acclaimed Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival to Stagecoach Country Music Festival and New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. www.aeglive.com
About Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino: Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino is the centerpiece of the famed Las Vegas strip, with 2,500 beautifully designed guest rooms and suites showcasing some of the best views in town, and endless options of unparalleled shopping, distinguished dining, popular entertainment and a bustling nightlife. Planet Hollywood encompasses more than 100,000 square-feet of gaming, several lounges, ten restaurants including Gordon Ramsay BurGR, KOI, Strip House, the award-winning Spice Market Buffet and LA’s Pink’s Hot Dogs, and the Planet Hollywood Spa by Mandara. The resort is home to The AXIS Powered by Monster, the theater in which one of pop music’s biggest superstars Britney Spears performs her show, “Britney: Piece of Me.” Beginning Nov. 28, 2014, comedian Jeff Dunham will be calling Planet Hollywood his exclusive home with his residency show “Jeff Dunham: Not Playing with a Full Deck.” The property is encircled by Miracle Mile Shops with more than 170 specialty stores and restaurants. For more information, visit www.planethollywoodresort.com. Find Planet Hollywood on Facebook and follow on Twitter.
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