Jeff Dunham Live in South Africa

Posted by james on Aug 26, 2010 in News | 3 comments

He is already the biggest selling international comedian to ever perform in South Africa and now Jeff Dunham fans can enjoy another opportunity to see the voice behind the character catchphrases such as Achmed the Dead Terrorist’s “Silence! I Keel You!” and José Jalapeño’s “On A Steek!” live with another Cape Town show just added.

Hailed as one of the funniest humans on the planet, the legendary Jeff Dunham will tour SA for the first-time this September and due to the overwhelming response from fans, an additional show on the 26th of September has been added to the Cape Town leg.

A ventriloquist genius, Dunham has taken the art of “ventritainment” to new heights and has transformed it into a cutting-edge comedy experience. He will be bringing his undeniable talent and unstoppable laughs to Sun City, Carnival City Johannesburg and Grandwest Cape Town.

“We are more than delighted at the response from South African fans to the Jeff Dunham SA Tour, the demand has been such that adding another show was inevitable. With local box office record sales continuously being broken – from the Chris Rock Tour to the recent Bafunny Bafunny Victory Tour, the comedy scene in South Africa has never been healthier. Hunta Live will continue to bring our growing comedy fan base the biggest and best acts”, says Sam Hendrikse, CEO of Hunta Live.

With over 360 million views on You Tube, his popularity in South Africa is evident from his DVD sales of “Spark of Insanity,” #5 on the South African DVD charts, outselling feature films. With the highest rated season premiere ever on Comedy Central with his debut television series “The Jeff Dunham Show,” he has a comedic gift that turns laughter into overwhelming success. Hailed by the Times as “perhaps the most popular comedian in the U.S.” and called “America’s favourite comedian” he was the top-grossing live comedy act for 2009.

Dunham’s appeal straddles international borders as well as any cultural barrier. He feels it is his mission to not just entertain but touch people’s lives. “As a stand-up comic, it is my job to make the majority of people laugh, and I truly believe that comedy is the last true form of free speech and that laughter can heal many wounds,” he says.

The secret to Dunham’s comedic genius and unprecedented success is found in the believably real personalities he has created that are his partners in hilarity: Walter the grumpy retiree; the beer-swilling, NASCAR loving and resolutely redneck Bubba J; the furry and manic Peanut. Although Dunham can rightfully be declared one of the funniest humans on the planet, it’s his interactions with them as they banter, quip, kid and vie with each other that makes their comedy so distinctive, potent and irresistibly funny.

With more than 30,000 tickets sold already, it looks like Jeff Dunham is well on his way to have the last say – without having to move his lips.

Ticket prices range from R200 to R500 and can be purchased at Computicket (www.computicket.com or phone 083 915 8000).

Jeff Dunham Tour Dates for South Africa:

Sun City, SuperBowl:
18 September @ 8pm
19 September @ 8pm

Johannesburg: Carnival City, Big Top Arena:
20 September @ 8pm
21 September @ 8pm
22 September @ 8pm
23 September @ 8pm

Cape Town: GrandWest, Grand Arena:
24 September @ 8pm
25 September @ 8pm
26 September @ 3pm NEW SHOW