Jeff Dunham Makes His First Appearance | Carson Tonight Show

[@contessalouannec8064]

And in the year 2022 he is still making us all laugh. Thank You Jeff Dunham. WONDERFUL !

[@Queens11372]

👍👍

[@marshaowen6988]

The very BEST😅

[@alysiareid6659]

With the same routine.

[@pepstalynn]

He's corny

[@cgroom23]

This wasn't even funny in the 80s.

[@johnerb8512]

He’s brilliant. The comic timing and technique is incredible

[@dianesaldivar824]

Johnny Carson was REAL Late Night Show. Funny, informative and unpredictable.

[@richard40x]

Yes, There has never been any late night host to match Carson. And back then, any comic Carson liked, had an instant career boost.

[@thomascharles7724]

Exactly and had a interest in helping up and coming talent get national exposure now of days its u want one my show its going to cost you or what can you do for me if I give 10 or 15 mins

[@tonyfanfarone]

He genuinely enjoyed his guests. No one else comes close.

[@GigaTechWolf]

The 2 Best Talk show hosts were Johnny Carson & Craig Ferguson

[@watup110875]

Back when tv made FKG SINCE

[@frogdogink4415]

It's great to see Johnny laughing 😃. These are the days we thought would never end!❤

[@JayYoung-ro3vu]

"forever and a day."

[@michaelmilburn9638]

Can you imagine being on the Tonight Show for the first time and your sitting between BB King and Johnny Carson? WOW!!

[@Queens11372]

👍👍

[@Laudon1228]

And performing a host who would have known Dunham’s likely role model, Edgar Bergen.

[@johnmullens2857]

@@Laudon1228 yet edgar bergen was crap. especially compared to dunham.

[@Laudon1228]

@@johnmullens2857 IF Bergen was an inspiration to Dunham though, then that itself makes Bergen vitally important, IMO.

[@skaizun]

Dunham stated that Bergen was his biggest role model, but, that Senor Wences was important, as well, and, probably, was the inspiration to do multiple characters at once.

[@agb1953]

I'm glad I grew up when late night TV was still entertaining.

[@pedrodiaz4764]

It is still entertaining, we just fall asleep much earlier

[@agb1953]

@@pedrodiaz4764 No, it's not entertaining. It is just woke stupidity.

[@charliejamz.]

@@pedrodiaz4764 it’s entertainment if you’re an anti American communist.

[@pedrodiaz4764]

@@charliejamz. Oh air, there is no such thing as an anti American comunist. You have been tricked about believing that by Fox News. No one is comunist anymore. Not even China or Russia. Maybe North Korea and Cuba, but they are a threat to no one.

[@jeffbaer5851]

Funny, I'd wager dollars to doughnuts that I grew up before you did, and I think late night TV (Colbert, especially, though others are great, too) is STILL entertaining. Perhaps, instead of waxing rhapsodic about your voluminous years gone by, you could just say that you really liked Johnny Carson, as did I. I cried like a f*cking 12 year old at an N'Sync concert when Johnny's last show aired, and he said that "I bid you a very heartfelt goodnight" line. It IS OK to be older, and NOT be critical of everything that isn't from your generation. I promise. You might not get as many thumbs up from other old farts, but you'll at least avoid appearing like someone who simply has no sense of humor.

[@LoveMusic9973]

Can’t be depressed watching Johnny Carson no matter who his guests are 🙏❤️

[@Queens11372]

👍👍

[@Stevie-hn7mp]

Saw one with Jim Carey on Johnny Carson priceless

[@montibeats]

Yess such a wonderfully person a true star🧡

[@LoveMusic9973]

@@montibeats yes

[@CasaErwin]

That is undoubtedly the best ventriloquist act I have ever seen.

[@OscarClewley-rx9pl]

So it would seem.

[@MsElke11]

Is there any other artist who can compare with Jeff DUnham? Brilliant THEN and NOW!!

[@FatFiber8096]

@@MsElke11Paul zerdin?

[@bobcosmic]

You know you’ve made it when you’re on the Tonight Show and Johnny’s not on vacation! 🤣😂🤣😂

[@25mfd]

so what do you call it if you make it to the Tonight Show and Johnny IS on vacation?

[@bobcosmic]

@@25mfd Bad timing 🤷🏽‍♂️🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@25mfd]

@@bobcosmic 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@bobcosmic]

@@25mfd Laughter is good medicine 😉

[@richard40x]

Especially if Johnny liked you, as he obviously did here.

[@chazzs4365]

He’s a genius comedian, to see him 30 years ago doing this is absolutely amazing and hilarious 😆

[@leokimvideo]

Jeff Dunham raised the ventriloquist bar so high with this performance very few can come close to his technical and comic genius

[@Carnage7209]

Who even attempted it? Ventriloquism is a one man show lost to time and dunham is the only public person that's brought it back

[@matthewbennett9791]

@@Carnage7209 Terry Fator won the second season of America's Got Talent and has his own Vegas show.

[@smudger671]

Try looking up a British ventriloquist Ray Alan, unfortunately now passed away.

[@stumpyhigginbottom3466]

@@Carnage7209 Ronn Lucas was a much more competent ventriloquist, popular at about the time Jeff Dunham started to get popular. If you can find his old special, it's a great example of what an actually good ventriloquist can do. Dunham is a very good entertainer, and at best a mediocre ventriloquist. Lucas was an excellent ventriloquist, but his humor wasn't stupid enough to be as appreciated as Dunham's. As usual, the smart money was on betting on the stupidity of the public.

[@michaelgomez3044]

@@stumpyhigginbottom3466 Is that you Walter?

[@NancyLynn]

Holly crap, I had no idea Jeff Dunham has been performing since 90....that's crazy! He's brilliant!

[@watup110875]

This just blowed my mind LMAO

[@foxg5315]

He started in 76 technically.

[@DOI_ARTS]

He started in the 70's with creepy puppets 😁

[@celizabethteal1444]

I watched Jeff and Peanut in the 80s on Improv and had many performances on video that I recorded. I loaned it to a friend who loved it. Years later, I saw Jeff Dunham and couldn't believe he was still around and so was Peanut. Back in 80s, Peanut did the zoom over his head a lot and it was sort of a thing that everyone loved Peanut doing. He doesn't do that often now that I've seen, tho he did it a lot back in the day. And I forgot to mention he had Jalapeno on a stick too!

[@Aoldman-t5l]

God Bless you Jeff Dunham for all the great feelings you give us when you share your blessings with us.!!!😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@kenhurley4441]

4 legends on the set! Ed, Jeff, Johnny, and the fabulous BB King.

[@chiefscheider]

*Bibi

[@marshaowen6988]

@@chiefscheider WRONG!!! It was BB.

[@chiefscheider]

Wow, caps _and_ three exclamation points. Can't argue with that!

[@jordanposnik6663]

@@chiefscheiderjust look it up. It’s B.B.

[@Pitbullcopper77]

And bob hope was also a guest..but left early.

[@mcairborne82]

"I know that guy. Stop sending me all your damn mail." ~ Walter. Comedy GOLD!

[@chriskay1449]

That's a joke that everyone under 35 won't get.

[@stephenkahn]

@@chriskay1449Ed McMahon and those publisher’s clearing house letters, right? (I’m 28, by the way 😂)

[@GlennGreges-fw7yc]

Could you please explain that mail joke Walter said to BB King?

[@SophieMia806]

​​@@GlennGreges-fw7yc ...Walter was saying that to Ed McMahon, the guy next to BB King. Ed McMahon used to be the spokesperson for Publisher's Clearinghouse, and they always sent mail to people trying to get them to enter the Publisher's Clearinghouse Sweepstakes contests. So Walter was telling Ed to stop sending those letters. In a nutshell.

[@theepicenter4106]

​@@SophieMia806you mean Jeff was telling him.. 😅

[@weshawkins7165]

He is so good that you really get caught up with the dialogue between him and the dummies.

[@SweetChicagoGator]

Dummies dialogue ! 😁

[@richard40x]

Yes, and the dummies talking with each other.

[@SweetChicagoGator]

@@richard40x Whatever happened to him and his dummies? Never hear about him anymore? Shame because he is funny & talented ! 😅

[@JR-bj3uf]

Back in the 70s I went to church with Jeff. He was already a talented ventriloquist.by that time. He was driven to be the best and I always wondered how my parents would have reacted if I told them I was going into ventriloquism? We were traveling and our chore director Roger was standing on the tube in Paris. We had these while windbreakers and Rodger had folded his to look like a baby. As he bounced the white windbreaker it made realistic baby noises. It cooed, it got a bit cranky and it gently cried. Jeff was doing all this standing out of the way and throwing his voice. A number of matronly looking ladies had taken an interest and were trying to get a peak at the baby. Rodger looked at Jeff and said, "NOW." And at that moment he flicked the windbreaker open and three sets of panicked hands shot out to catch the now non-existent baby. They started to laugh when they knew they had been had. The whole car was laughing over it. Jeff deserves his success, no one worked at his craft like he did.

[@roddydykes7053]

That’s awesome, he really seems completely dedicated to being the best ventriloquist comedian of all time

[@Robert-hg7ir]

Great story. Thanks for sharing.

[@pronemanoldbutyoung5548]

Jeff got the wave to the couch from Johnny ❤️ Well deserved

[@AlfredoVenero]

and sit next to BB King

[@robertbangkok]

I was planned. The "wave over" was not spontaneous; that's why the Walter dummy was already there, and Johnny knew of the joke about Ed. __ P L A N N E D.

[@Stevonniewolf3113]

It's amazing that Jeff can keep every character's voice straight and assigned to the right one.

[@pheobefink2664]

Saw him mess up a time or two. But he's so great, he just made it part of the routine, slick as can be, went on with the act.

[@mattmccullar9934]

Jeff Dunham wrote in his autobiography that when he graduated high school, he set a goal for himself: to appear on Johnny Carson's show before his 10th class reunion. He made it with a few weeks to spare.

[@stigtuneback1966]

he is a damn good and great belly talker , i dont really know how to spell the correct word , sorry , any way , he does a great job with his dolls ,

[@ronaldogorman777]

@@stigtuneback1966 b

[@wrangler2239]

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[@wrangler2239]

@@stigtuneback1966 nxmmv??? MvBm

[@wrangler2239]

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[@bigguy2823]

When my daughter was a freshman at Marist College in Poughkeepsie, NY Jeff did a show as a part of Parent's Weekend. I asked my daughter if she wanted me to get tickets to the show, and she said: "No, I don't even know who that is." So, we didn't go. Fast forward to the year she graduated and was back home. We were watching Jeff's comedy special on TV, and she was busting a gut. I reminded her of the time she turned down a chance to see him in person during that Parent's Weekend, and she said: "That's who you wanted to go see?" I said yes, that was him. With regret, she said she wished she had known who he was back then.

[@dkidl2000]

The guy had a dream, he worked his ass off and made it come true, good for him!

[@charlotterivera-mx1lg]

Jeff Dunham and friends are so funny and amazing I love them 😀.

[@turnsufficient4971]

Jeff Dunham is a comedic genius and treasure to the comedy world. Doing all those voices and not messing up - moving the characters, etc - he's so talented. From building his own helicopters, to making his own dummies, to working on his antique and vintage cars - this guy's a modern day Renaissance man. He's a treasure.

[@dorothysewing9997]

Weird Al Yankovic is a comedic genius too…in the music industry. He’s even a decent rapper. Btw, I always loved the old man puppet (don’t remember his name). He’s always hilarious.

[@mhughes6303]

This guy is a real pro and probably the best act of this type I have ever seen.

[@JWPeace_4MyBoys]

what country are you in?

[@Mike-up6go]

When Johnny punches your ticket, you are gold.

[@PFCD]

This skit was freaking hilarious! Being a ventriloquist is hard enough but doing it with three voices other than your own and when drinking something..... now that's talent in an art form that should have more respect than it does. The jalapeno was killing me!!!

[@patrickfrancis1877]

You mean 5 voices

[@qazwiz]

... on a steeek!

[@1977TA]

During the drinking bit you can see his lips moving. It wasn't perfect but he certainly had years of practice in doing other voices. If I could learn how to keep my lips from moving and the skill to throw my voice, I would be amazing as a ventriloquist. I can do very good female voices so my act wouldn't be limited to just male characters.

[@sketchesforyou8020]

​@@1977TA On a stick.

[@1977TA]

@@sketchesforyou8020 Si senior

[@jazminratzlaff5357]

It’s so cool that Jeff was on the The Late Nite with Johnny Carson and Ed McMahon and BB King. Both extremely talented creative gentlemen. My fave ventriloquist puppet character is definitely Walter, that dry grumpy sarcasm and straight face makes me lost it every time. Thank you so much for this hilarious treat. 😆😂🤣 ❤ ♥️ 📺 🎙️ 🎤

[@roy19491]

Achmed is my favorite character

[@thomaskelley3029]

I like them all

[@Doggeslife]

He worked hard, struggled, lost his wife, remarried, got a special on HBO and now he's filthy rich with a gorgeous home and a garage full of dream cars thanks to his talents, his labors and damn good luck. Good for him.

[@SweetChicagoGator]

Beautiful Shepherd you have in glasses ! 🤗 Lucky for this comedian that Johnny wasn't on vacation as usual and he was seen by comedy Central executives ! ☺️

[@Doggeslife]

@@SweetChicagoGator Thanks. Sasha was actually a "Carolina dog" (google the name). She passed in 2008. I Photoshopped her image to add a vintage leather flight helmet and goggles. I use the avatar under the name of "AirDOGGe" at several aviation-relate sites.

[@sethbartley2212]

"lost" his wife? he cheated on her with a stage hand

[@Doggeslife]

@@sethbartley2212 And that's how he lost her. I'm not saying she disappeared or died.

[@sheilawiseman6167]

He cheated on his wife with his fitness trainer....yeah, great guy

[@annferricher3931]

Amen...my down time watching his videos! Thank you Jeff & I wish you the Best of everything!

[@folgore1]

I knew Jeff Dunham has been around for a while, but I didn't realize he went this far back! Hard to believe Johnny Carson retired more than 30 years ago!

[@celizabethteal1444]

I watched him in 80s with Peanut and jalapeno on a stick

[@sharkman5735]

In 1991 I was stationed in Korea. I didn’t learn about Jeff til many years later and he is the best ever!!!!! So we listened to my tapes of Jerry Clower!!! He is simply the Mel Brooks of our generation!!

[@Eggmanontheair]

Jeff guested twice on my morning radio show in Charlotte in the late 90s to early 2000. He talked at length about his helicopter and I even got to hold Walter. That dude is heavy. Fun fact: The eyeballs for Achmed the Dead Terrorist were taken from the Martians in 'Mars Attacks!'

[@OkieLou67]

That’s so cool!

[@ezmoney5087]

Awesome story, what a experience 👍

[@trm4life]

Nice!

[@doncarsley2532]

I knew I had seen them from before but just never could put a finger (or eye) on it. THANKS much for bonafiding my mystery!

[@kenth-zj3dq]

. .Greg MOORE. . .YESSSS . I AM! ! Old ! . . . I bought several 'packs' of 5 cent Martians in 1962 after church one Sunday afternoon . .I mention this because I used my Church 'money' to purchase them. . ( I must be GOING to HE_L) save me . . .DrK

[@Crusader7077]

Both the invite to the couch AND the OK sign from Johnny Carson. That says it all about Jeff Dunham.

[@TheNintendoWiiGamer]

I have seen Jeff live 4 times and each time I laughed so much my sides hurt...he is the best ever...the audiences in each of the shows I attended roared with laughter the entire show !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@yvonnemurray5537]

I just googled Jeff…he’s now 60 & still performing! So from like 7 yrs old to 60….that’s totally amazing

[@cooperminion825]

That's probably why he's so good. That and playing the trombone as a kid

[@TheRoidemortetfleur]

Praise to Johnny for allowing comedy on Late Night.

[@Mike1614YT]

back then the hate wasn't so strong it overflowed into late night

[@ksteiger]

@@Mike1614YT Yes Johnny appealed to everyone in the country not just one segment of society... EVERYONE!!!

[@bernieudo4399]

Johnny so missed by all.

[@richardcline1337]

When Johnny retired Late Night became sewer time. What we have now is more at home in the bottom of a septic tank. There will NEVER be another like Johnny Carson.

[@wallacewallaby5782]

@@Mike1614YT The same hate made its way into Dunham's routine these days as well which is a shame since he used to be funny back in the day. Politics has ruined comedy so much.

[@davidlisowski5245]

In his autobiography, he writes that at 6:31 when he gets the nod to go over to the couch, he’s completely terrified despite the fact that he appears cool and collected.

[@teufelhunden3606]

What an honor to be on that show!

[@stephaniel9545]

It’s a true accomplishment when a comedian gets invited to sit and talk with Johnny

[@GigaTechWolf]

They said thats how you know your gonna makemit. When you get invited to sit up by Johnny Carson

[@iamtheralwus]

@@GigaTechWolf O.J. Simpson?

[@timuren1541]

I remember seeing Jeff Dunham on the Larry King show Larry was Talking to the Puppets like they were real People That was hilarious.

[@JillZeeee]

Carson never got into politics! So refreshing

[@waynem7634]

You know you have really made it when you are on the Tonight Show and then Johnny calls you over for a chat! The JC seal of approval launched so many careers.

[@toddmccreary4579]

The producer Fred DeCordova told Jeff Dunham to leave Walter behind the chair in case Johnny called him over. Then he did.

[@garymiller3264]

Back when late night was worth staying up for.

[@garymiller3264]

@@HughJassol_ nope the good stuff is on u tube now, I can watch anytime.

[@petermarshall7352]

It still is if ya like watching people make funny of Douchebag Donald Trump!! :)

[@PoorBoyPennyShow]

ITS AMAZING TO ME HOW JEFF CAN LOOK SO NERDY AND BE THAT FUNNY WITH HIS ACT ,,BRAVO ,JEFF YOU ARE A genius

[@hawkrider88]

A great talent. One thing to do it without moving your lips.....but much harder to write all that material. And that last line to Ed....CLASSIC!

[@fredbiden868]

Johnny still is a class act...that was an era that was great..we will never see this now..

[@JWPeace_4MyBoys]

CHRISTIANITY IS A CULT

[@raymondhopwood9393]

There will never be another Johnny Carson. RIP!

[@zippy833]

@@raymondhopwood9393 AGREE!! He is untouchable!

[@drewb6107]

insanely tuned act. drinking and keeping the voice going. so entertaining.

[@heywud10]

Jeff is an artist. His dummies are hand built by him. Each show he does is tailored to that particular region of the U.S./World. I've seen his shows on cable and was lucky to see him several years ago in Rockford, Illinois. His shows are awesome.

[@tommywingate2220]

Thanks for the heads up I didn’t realize Jeff built his own dummies.

[@Grizzlox]

I saw him live a few years ago, and his humor was 100% tailored and appropriate for the folks in my area. He had his finger directly on the pulse of our sense of humor. Not a lot of comedians can pull that off.

[@tommywingate2220]

@@Grizzlox I don’t think a lot of comedians even try to accommodate their audiences. This guy however is a professional.

[@karlm5235]

I remember watching this when I was in high school and laughing so hard and loud, it woke my parents up and my dad had to come see what I was laughing at.

[@robertbrumbaugh4634]

It's amazing he can keep track of which dummy is speaking at each moment.

[@lolo77222]

Omg😂 when the dummy hit his head on the mic and said "you jerk" to him..lol!!!

[@uppityglivestockian]

Dunham's act was very innovative for ventriloquism, esp at that time. Thanks to him, what seemed to be a bygone art form got a reprieve. This being his first appearance, to be invited to chat with Carson was an unwritten but highly sought after stamp of approval and would guarantee a huge boost in career _overnight._ His skill was virtuoso, clearly. And he did his own writing, which always took the odd-ball angle that others had not thought of, such that he could get away with edgy chatter because he could pin it on the dummy--which works. You should look for his Achmed the Dead Terrorist acts. He takes no prisoners and it's frikkin' hilarious. He went on to headline in Vegas and did very well for himself. We should all be so lucky.

[@mrsr003]

Achmed is my favorite! Jeff has a gift! He is very talented!

[@youtold7727]

I keel you!!!!!!! Best ever

[@uppityglivestockian]

@@youtold7727 👍👍

[@annarodriguez9868]

It wasn't luck! It was perseverance.

[@joemole6464]

Jeff Dunham is the best ventriloquist ever 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@lolo77222]

I agree... because the comedy aspect of his act is actually so funny!

[@Otowngolf73]

JC was THE BEST at late night. None of these clowns on TV even compare. LOVE watching these old clips.

[@thomaskelley3029]

I agree with you 100%.

[@rickgehring7507]

Jeff's talent is just amazing.

[@pegatheetoo1437]

Boy, do I miss Johnny Carson! If people would watch his tv show, they'd realize how ridiculous and sickening the new late night talk shows are.

[@beachbeemer]

I don't watch any of the crap they have on the air now. Total waste of time.

[@sharkman5735]

Well said!

[@DrummingWriterTrekfan84]

I know right! The guy that replaced David letterman is the worst!

[@Fontari]

I agree! Late Night is DEAD! Nothing but jackasses out there. Letterman was the first of sophomoric stupidity, it all went downhill from there!

[@nhmooytis7058]

I’m 71, I’m so glad I grew up watching Carson and Cavett not the 🤡🤡🤡 on today.😊

[@salvadorzamora236]

Jeff was doing peanut, the jalapeño, his mini me and the worm in the tequila bottle all at the same time! Just brilliant. Then saved Walter for the end was a mic 🎤 drop!

[@madmike8325]

I didnt know Jeff has been performing that long that he was on Carson

[@Cathy7167]

Same here. Loved it

[@ChrisHyde537]

Damn, that means he’s old like me.

[@Rob_Kates]

I know, this was 32 years ago! Johnny liked ventriloquists since he was one when he was much younger.

[@madmike8325]

@@ChrisHyde537 😂 I feel ya! I dont consider myself as getting "old" but then little things like this point out im not getting any younger 😂

[@ChrisHyde537]

@@madmike8325 Yes, I shouldn’t have included you, perhaps. I remember watching Jack Paar with my parents before Johnny took over.

[@audiazarate2143]

The worm in the bottle bit i love it dude doing all those voices man that is some talent i'm always impressed by that

[@DrummingWriterTrekfan84]

Walter should meet Waldorf and Statler from the muppets. They'd get along great! 😂

[@urmailman]

Saw this guy perfom at my elementary school in Plano, TX (a suburb just north of dallas) back in 1993 or 94 cant remember I was 9 or 10 years old. Anyway, we had no idea we were watching a legend in the making. He had a "nanna pudding" bit that had us rolling on the cafeteria floor in tears. So glad he found high level success and fame. Guy makes the word talent look inferior. Truly a one of a kind legend in his field.

[@alexasuncion764]

With ventriloquism skills that's already amazing, what sets Jeff apart is his material and characters.

[@captaindj9790]

I had no clue Jeff had been on the tonight show with Johnny Carson. Jeff seems so youthful to this day

[@Raycheetah]

Do what you love for a living, and it helps keep you young. =^[.]^=

[@TheFroneyZone]

right i saw this and was like "When did Jeff get a Delorean!?!" ; ) I had NO idea his career jumped started from here.

[@1977TA]

He became one of the last acts Johnny Carson put on the map.

[@captaindj9790]

@@1977TA Wow. Thanks that’s very interesting. I wonder if Jeff considers this moment in his life special?

[@1977TA]

@@captaindj9790 Only a select few people have had the distinct honor of being a guest on the Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. That's more than special. That's priceless.

[@randallbranch7488]

One of the best ever

[@evehampton9485]

How is this possible 😮??? JOHNNY CARSON hasn’t done a show in forever 😂😂😂😂😊😊😊♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️👍!!!

[@marilees971]

Uh. Its from a taoe done all those years ago. All tv shows were and are taped or recorded.

[@spacemissing]

I think I saw this first-run. Super act and well performed. Nothing could be better for a comic than a killer debut on the Carson show.

[@enoelberrocales5929]

King of stand-up comedy and everything that comes with it 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🌹🌹👍👌🕊🙏🤍💙‼️

[@idiotsdoesthings5737]

I think this jeff dunham guy is going to make it big someday

[@cooperminion825]

😁😅

[@seansartor]

Talent + Practice = Jeff Dunham 🤣🤣

[@davidrosler5413]

On the Tonight Show, with Johnny. Nailed the big time. Will never come again.

[@MapleSyrupPoet]

So many great American 🇺🇸 performers/artists ...thank you Jeff 💕 for making human garden, more beautiful friend

[@djspanky1062]

Back when Late Night revolved around comedy and people instead of politics and nastiness.

[@petermarshall7352]

Nah, Trump deserves the nastiness; he started it. The only good thing about him is laughing at the jokes people tell about his dumbass!

[@MM-ku2jt]

He killed it and became instantly famous on that evening.

[@heyjms1]

Walter said the same thing a lot of us wanted to tell Ed.

[@yurdp]

Omg! It’s been years since I’ve seen this last, closing in on thirty years! That bit with Walter at the end had me in stitches!

[@MrMuzikProductions]

Saw Jeff at the Hollywood Bowl last year with my friend from Philadelphia. He bought the tickets. Very good show.

[@anim8torfiddler871]

Three Decades on, and I see he came out of the GATE with Amazing Skills and Humor.

[@joshuameeks2.05]

I see Walter hasn't changed since then, gotta love Jeff dunham

[@airtiki2374]

THE guy is an artist channeling the voices in his head to a dummy with his own personality..that he has created (made)himself.And he writes his own dialog. I never knew he had jose and little jeff back then

[@annedorris5899]

Me either

[@kingscorpion7346]

THIS was the episode I watched that introduced me to Jeff Dunham years and years ago! look at him now and how he's grown in his talent. I thought he was amazing then!

[@SThompsonRAMM_1203]

I used to watch The Tonight Show every night when it was on or at least I had a chance too. I remember catching this show as well. I don’t think I ever laughed so hard. Huge Jeff Dunham fan as most people after this episode.

[@guatesalva]

One of my favorite ventriloquist 😂

[@valueink]

What a talent!

[@blessed7fold]

I had no idea that Dunham went back this far.

[@humbleevidenceaccepter7712]

Had no idea Jeff Dunham has been doing this for this long.

[@andromedach]

I am amazed at how old this skit is.

[@carolyndamico2924]

Jeff Dunham is amazing to see. Guarantee for a great show.

[@jeffreese5977]

I’ve loved them all, and I look forward to the next tour!

[@philokevetch8691]

The most brilliant interactive ventriloquism I’ve ever seen. JD has always been a natural (on a stick) or anywhere else.

[@jimmyworthington1676]

Back in the day when late night talk shows were great.

[@eyeknow8009]

so you're forgetting Craig Ferguson

[@jimmyworthington1676]

@@eyeknow8009 He was on too late for me but you are correct.

[@sketchesforyou8020]

Love how José kept chiming in while inside the trunk the whole time.

[@markjamison9132]

Peanut should be our next WH PRESS SECRETARY.

[@sarahnewcomb738]

No Walter should...

[@markjamison9132]

@@sarahnewcomb738 No Walter is Bidens carbon copy...

[@kevinm6790]

I didn’t realize Peanut, Jose and Walter had been around so long. Amazing!

[@michman2]

Dunham, still the BEST!!

[@tracyhanson1971]

I grew up when late night talk shows were 90mins, Johnny Carson had his greatest shows at 90mins.

[@kevinhaake4669]

Of all the vanquillatrist I have seen he is the best. To be able to go from 1 puppet to another that fast, wow.

[@h2odivr]

There are none who can match his ability. I saw him on the Jonathan Winters show and was awestruck. Some of this puppets I don't enjoy, but his unmatchable ability to have 5 puppets going on at the same time is fascinating to watch.

[@Kent-qo6xp]

An extremely clever perfomer. Every best wish.

[@lgndnhswnmnd]

Thanks for this post! Grateful for KZbin!

[@Drawkcabi]

Yeah, when Julio Iglesias came to Ceasars Atlantic City around this time, Jeff Dunham was opening for him there too. That's where I got to see him live. It just so happened that was right at a period in my life when I was going up to Atlantic City with parents about once a month and we kept getting invites for all the shows. I didn't know Dunham was going to be the opening act but I recognized him from seeing him previously on late night shows like Carson and on the fledgling Comedy Channel (which became Comedy Central). It was a delightful surprise to get to see him live! One time when I enjoyed the opening act way more than the main one.

[@bobhope3716]

Yep. Goes to show how fantastic TV entertainment was in the 70's. Today's music and TV entertainment stinks to high heaven !

[@cmd2973]

Lol this was the early 90's

[@bobhope3716]

@@cmd2973 The Carson show evolved out of the 60's and 70's though. . .....and today's music and entertainment SUCKS by comparison.

[@pedrofernandez8729]

@@bobhope3716 Of course, it's all political now, even SNL.

[@valleyguy633]

Boy, he was at his peak then. Phenomenal job!!

[@SailingBoatingLLC]

If you have not read Jeff's autobiography, you should. Getting on the Tonight Show was a goal that he set as a 10 year goal. The night he went on was 10 years to the day that he set that goal. He was booked several time before this appearance but was cancelled at the last minute each time. After the show he was in his hotel room and realized that he had done the show and that was it. He talks in his book that he was not sure what to do next. That evening one of Jeff's longtime friends call him and said "Tomorrow you will get up, and go to your next gig and keep performing".