If you’ve never seen or heard of Jeff Dunham, he’s the best ventriloquist/comedian I have ever seen. He knows how to soften a room full of people, that have been hardened by everyday life, with laughter. There has been medicinal proof that laughter heals. He could be one of the most successful physicians to those not expecting treatment, but getting a healthy dose anyway!
He is primarily clean (with some innuendo mixed in) but he loves to target the differences between races, genders, age groups and politics. I have loved his acts with Peanut, Walter, José Jalapeño and now Achmed – the dead terrorist! This skit, and its main character, has been received with both accolades and disdain. There has even been a report that a South African man, Moegamat Khan, has filed a complaint about a cellphone ringtone (being marketed by local TV) was promoting that all Muslims are terrorists (read more about it). Now come on, it’s not our fault that most of the Muslims that we Americans hear about are terrorists. Don’t blame funny-man Jeff Dunham for poking fun at all races, the different religions and even his own wife! Well don’t make a decision based on my words alone, take a look at the skit yourself and decide for yourself…
Achmed – the Dead Terrorist
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