Jeff Dunham's Very Special Christmas Special (2008) (TV)

User Rating:

7.8/10   

Director:

Michael Simon

Writer:

Jeff Dunham (writer)

Release Date:

16 November 2008 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

The multi-platinum selling comedian performs his first holiday-themed stand-up special with his friends. |

Plot Keywords:

Holiday | Christmas | Stand Up Comedian | Ventriloquist

Cast

Jeff Dunham	...	Himself / Walter / Achmed the Dead Terrorist / Bubba J / Peanut / José Jalapeño on a Stick
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Brian Haner	...	Guitar Guy

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Australia:M

Filming Locations:

Pabst Theater, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Company:

Levity Productions

Trivia:

The puppets wore special costumes for this special. Walter was in a red and green plaid shirt with matching vest. Achmed the Dead Terrorist wore a Santa hat. Bubba J was wearing a red shirt with a green cap. Peanut's shoe was red with green laces and mistletoe on it. Finally, José Jalapeño on a Stick had a decorated sombrero, and his stick was wrapped in Christmas lights.

Quotes:

Jeff Dunham: Jose does not run to the border.
Peanut: You're right. He goes "doing, doing, doing doingdoingdoing."
[laughter]

Movie Connections:

References Halo (2001) (VG)

Soundtrack:

Roadkill Christmas

The third DVD from funny man Jeff Dunham

*** This comment may contain spoilers ***

First off, we have the first 2 DVDs, and can watch either one and still laugh ourselves into tears. But this third one was a total disappointment. We got it from Netflix, so a lot of stuff was bleeped or cut out. The opening sequence in the sleigh was not funny at all, and actually kind of stupid. Then his opening monologue about his eldest daughter and her first visit to fill up a gas tank was not even close to being funny or even entertaining. It was like he was off, and he knew it. Then our first character comes out, Walter, and if I am not mistaken, not only was Jeff off, so was Walter. And at times Walter sounded more like Peanut (voice and all) than Walter. Achmed, well, when did Achmed turn into a wimp? Bubba I have never really liked that much, and none of the jokes worked at all, though his song was a little cute. Maybe because, like with the other characters, we all have heard them already. There were some laughs throughout, with the most at the end with Peanut, Guitar Guy, and Jeff trying to read Moore's XMAS classic. Peanut's interjections were funny, so I am glad I stayed for this. 85 minutes and maybe 8 total were funny and/or original. The extras, like the questions asked of Walter, were stale as well. Time for some new material, Jeff, and please give us back Walter. We all like him best when he's a total curmudgeon. But the worst of this is how offensive and racist most of the jokes were. When Achmed did the joke about how they blow up so young (or something like that) we were so offended we were ready to turn it off. And we're not even Muslim. Dunham managed to get in every stereotype and offended and insulted us all in the process. Was this show for members of the KKK?