List of things that are funnier than a ventriloquist

korme · 05-19-2008, 01:55 PM

everything

why do people think this guy is funny?

Lorena · 05-19-2008, 02:02 PM

Even a mime is funnier.

rkmsuf · 05-19-2008, 02:05 PM

What's your stance on puppetry of the penis?

Cringer · 05-19-2008, 02:10 PM

Is that guy still alive?

kcchief19 · 05-19-2008, 02:13 PM

Someone sent me a link to Ahmed the Ventriloquist dummy or some such nonsense the other day and I thought it was just about the most idiotic thing I have ever seen. But that's just me.

Tim Tellean · 05-19-2008, 02:14 PM

Actually my family finds Jeff Dunham quite hilarious. The personalities he breathes life into are funny and frankly quite in-line with what the average person is thinking or saying in private. We like him so much we're driving 4 hours in June to see him.

Many people find George Carlin funny but not I so too each his own is my take on the whole thing.

Cringer · 05-19-2008, 02:21 PM

I wonder who 'normal' comics dislike more, prop comics or ventriloquists?

Mustang · 05-19-2008, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Cringer

I wonder who 'normal' comics dislike more, prop comics or ventriloquists?

Any comic that is more successful than they are.

dacman · 05-19-2008, 02:48 PM

SILENCE!!! I KEEL YOU!!

someone had to do it

Pumpy Tudors · 05-19-2008, 02:50 PM

i met a ventriloquist the other day, and his dummy said that you can all go fuck yourselves

Oilers9911 · 05-19-2008, 02:51 PM

Which one of those three is Pumpy?

sabotai · 05-19-2008, 02:59 PM

cubboyroy1826 · 05-19-2008, 03:08 PM

Jeff Dunham is hilarious. Ahmed is okay bt he is one of the newer puppets, Walter and Peanut are great though.

Dr. Sak · 05-19-2008, 03:10 PM

So you didn't like Crank Yankers?

korme · 05-19-2008, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by bsak16

So you didn't like Crank Yankers?

That's a little different. Not a good comparison IMO. Dunham, to me, uses easy jokes and getting laughs for a puppet saying "I KEEL YOU" is weak sauce

Ksyrup · 05-19-2008, 03:20 PM

Otto and George.

I can't vouch for the ventriliquism since I've never seen the act, but the filth coming out of that wooden asshole's mouth makes for a pretty funny shtick. Kinda like the ventriliquist version of John Valby.

Pumpy Tudors · 05-19-2008, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Shorty3281

That's a little different. Not a good comparison IMO. Dunham, to me, uses easy jokes and getting laughs for a puppet saying "I KEEL YOU" is weak sauce

at least the puppet doesn't have man hands

Buccaneer · 05-19-2008, 07:12 PM

Sigh. Another radical difference. I think Jeff is one of the funniest comics out there (his peers agree) and I never tire of watching Achmed.

Radii · 05-19-2008, 07:25 PM

I don't really find his Achmed character to be very funny but I really like Jeff Dunham in general and like the rest of his characters(is 'character' the right word for a ventriloquist?)

bulletsponge · 05-19-2008, 07:56 PM

i like him

GoSeahawks · 05-19-2008, 08:02 PM

My buddy had me watch him...I just didn't get it.

thesloppy · 05-19-2008, 08:05 PM

Puppetry is a wonderful tool to get people to look past fact that you need 30 minutes to tell 5 jokes that are 50 years old.

Schmidty · 05-19-2008, 08:31 PM

That was horrible.

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Maple Leafs · 05-19-2008, 08:32 PM

Jeff Dunham is fine is a family friendly sort of way. I thought Achmed was pretty good, and some of his other stuff has its moments.

That said, his last special killed. He sold a ton of DVDs and basically made a fortune. No idea why... it was OK but not in the top 20 of standup DVDs on the shelf right now.

But yeah, he's rich now.

sabotai · 05-19-2008, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Schmidty

That was horrible.

Logan · 05-19-2008, 08:42 PM

No love for Joey Gladstone?

Schmidty · 05-19-2008, 08:43 PM

I can honestly say that I had never heard of this guy before this thread, but after watching some clips of his routine, I can see that I wasn't missing anything. He makes Dane Cook look like Mitch Hedberg.

This guy is to comedy, as Chef Boyardee is to fine Italian cuisine. Nondescript and flavorless.

MJ4H · 05-19-2008, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Schmidty

This guy is to comedy, as Chef Boyardee is to fine Italian cuisine. Nondescript and flavorless.

on a stick

Schmidty · 05-19-2008, 08:48 PM

Dola.

Before I looked at some of his stuff, I was ready to play devil's advocate, since he couldn't be that bad. Just throwing that out there, so no one can accuse me of trying to be a hipster/hater/antite kind of person.

thesloppy · 05-19-2008, 08:48 PM

He's seemingly been around since the dawn of time, too.

thesloppy · 05-19-2008, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Logan

No love for Joey Gladstone?

*sigh* Dave Coulier is actually a friend of MY family, so it sounds like me and Maple Leafs have got all of the suck in this thread covered.

Neuqua · 05-19-2008, 09:01 PM

I don't mind Dunham at all. I think I actually have some of his DVDs lying around somewhere. He's one of those safer comics out there where if you have some people coming over and have a little time to waste, you can put it in and generally everyone has a few laughs. None of his jokes are particularly memorable, but I don't mind his one liners and catch myself using them on occasion.

Then again, I never was at Shorty's level of cool.

Logan · 05-19-2008, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by thesloppy

*sigh* Dave Coulier is actually a friend of MY family, so it sounds like me and Maple Leafs have got all of the suck in this thread covered.

Sweet. You ever meet Alanis?

Axxon · 05-19-2008, 09:12 PM

Normally I would agree but Chuck and Bob from SOAP are the exceptions. These two always crack me up but in fairness they work with a strong supporting cast.

Buccaneer · 05-19-2008, 09:20 PM

I think a lot of people disagree with the hatters here. This is the 11th most viewed YouTube video. What's the matter with some of you, not enough vulgarity?

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Originally Posted by Neon_Chaos

Achmed.

Buccaneer · 05-19-2008, 09:23 PM

Ok, can someone tell me how to embed a YouTube?

Axxon · 05-19-2008, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Buccaneer

Ok, can someone tell me how to embed a YouTube?

Grab the link on the right that says embed and copy paste it into message.

Axxon · 05-19-2008, 09:28 PM

Here's another clip.

thesloppy · 05-19-2008, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Buccaneer

I think a lot of people disagree with the hatters here. This is the 11th most viewed YouTube video. What's the matter with some of you, not enough vulgarity?

Personally, I think Dunham is a sub-par comedian and a very good puppeteer. I think that even if those skills combine to make him a great entertainer, that doesn't change the fact that he's still a sub-par comedian. Similarly, while his comedy is pretty plain and extremely well-traveled stuff, it's good enough to elicit the most basic of involuntary chuckles from even a hater like me, it's my opinion that it's mostly the puppets' manerisms that the crowd is identifying as 'funny', turning those chuckles into laughs. I think a TON of people would probably consider that splitting hairs, and I understand that, but I don't agree.

Buccaneer · 05-19-2008, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by thesloppy

Personally, I think Dunham is a sub-par comedian and a very good puppeteer. I think that even if those skills combine to make him a great entertainer, that doesn't change the fact that he's still a sub-par comedian. Similarly, while his comedy is good enough to elicit the most basic of involuntary chuckles from even a hater like me, it's my opinion that it's mostly the puppets' manerisms that the crowd is identifying as 'funny', turning those chuckles into laughs. I think a TON of people would probably consider that splitting hairs, and I understand that, but I don't agree.

That's probably true since all most people know of Jeff is his ventriloquism. If he did it without a puppet, then no, it wouldn't go over as well. But since he doesn't, I don't think anyone in his niche has the range and versatility as he does and that's why I like him (plus I really do love the Achmed act). He did win Funniest Male Stand-Up Comic but don't know what his act was back then.

cuervo72 · 05-19-2008, 09:51 PM

Mustang · 05-19-2008, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by MattJones4Heisman

on a stick

I'll admit it.. I LOL'd

thesloppy · 05-19-2008, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by cuervo72

Remember Madam's Place? Truly surreal and horrible television. Was Mama's Family on right after that, or am I just projecting?

It's a wonder this world survived the 80s.

Maple Leafs · 05-19-2008, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by thesloppy

Personally, I think Dunham is a sub-par comedian and a very good puppeteer. I think that even if those skills combine to make him a great entertainer, that doesn't change the fact that he's still a sub-par comedian.

In his latest special, he actually does the first 10 or 15 minutes without puppets. You're pretty much bang-on, he's not terrible but definitely sub-par.

sabotai · 05-19-2008, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Maple Leafs

In his latest special, he actually does the first 10 or 15 minutes without puppets. You're pretty much bang-on, he's not terrible but definitely sub-par.

All of his acts start up with a regular routine, but they aren't designed to be great stand-up, he does it to set up later jokes with the puppets.

sabotai · 05-19-2008, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Schmidty

I can honestly say that I had never heard of this guy before this thread, but after watching some clips of his routine, I can see that I wasn't missing anything. He makes Dane Cook look like Mitch Hedberg.

This guy is to comedy, as Chef Boyardee is to fine Italian cuisine. Nondescript and flavorless.

Buccaneer · 05-19-2008, 10:50 PM

Not only is Schmidty cheap but he ain't got no sense of humor.

Vince · 05-19-2008, 11:26 PM

His bit about the deaf people watching his act the night before is freaking hilarious. Quite possibly one of the funniest things I've ever heard.

In my opinion, he's very hit-or-miss. My little sister loves the guy, and we have a few of his DVDs. I'll go for 5 or 10 minutes watching it while hardly cracking a smile, and then he'll do something that gets me to laugh out loud.

BishopMVP · 05-20-2008, 12:37 AM

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I don't know, a lot of people think they are pretty cool.

Franklin said a lot of things whitey wasn't ready to hear. He also said a lot of things African-Americany wasn't ready to hear.

korme · 05-20-2008, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Buccaneer

I think a lot of people disagree with the hatters here. This is the 11th most viewed YouTube video. What's the matter with some of you, not enough vulgarity?

Not enough comedy. Listen, I hate people who just go for dick & fart jokes too, it's not like I'm looking for low-brow humor.

This exchange just isn't funny to me, though:

Jeff- so you're a terrorist
achmed- yes
Jeff- what kind of terrorist
achmed- a terrifiying......terrorist
(crowd goes crazy)

05-19-2008, 02:05 PM	#3
rkmsuf Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2001	What's your stance on puppetry of the penis? __________________ "Don't you have homes?" -- Judge Smales

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Cringer Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Edinburg,TX	Is that guy still alive? __________________ You Stole Fizzy Lifting drinks! You bumped into the ceiling which now has to be washed and steralized, so you get NOTHING! You lose!

05-19-2008, 02:14 PM	#6
Tim Tellean High School JV Join Date: Dec 2005	Actually my family finds Jeff Dunham quite hilarious. The personalities he breathes life into are funny and frankly quite in-line with what the average person is thinking or saying in private. We like him so much we're driving 4 hours in June to see him. Many people find George Carlin funny but not I so too each his own is my take on the whole thing. Last edited by Tim Tellean : 05-19-2008 at 02:16 PM.

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Cringer Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Edinburg,TX	I wonder who 'normal' comics dislike more, prop comics or ventriloquists? __________________ You Stole Fizzy Lifting drinks! You bumped into the ceiling which now has to be washed and steralized, so you get NOTHING! You lose!

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dacman College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: speak to the trout	SILENCE!!! I KEEL YOU!! someone had to do it __________________ No signatures allowed.

05-19-2008, 02:02 PM	#2
Lorena Unregistered Join Date: May 2004	Even a mime is funnier.

05-19-2008, 02:13 PM	#5
kcchief19 Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Kansas City, MO	Someone sent me a link to Ahmed the Ventriloquist dummy or some such nonsense the other day and I thought it was just about the most idiotic thing I have ever seen. But that's just me.

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Pumpy Tudors Bounty Hunter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	i met a ventriloquist the other day, and his dummy said that you can all go fuck yourselves __________________ No, I am not Batman, and I will not repair your food processor.

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Oilers9911 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2006	Which one of those three is Pumpy?

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sabotai General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Satellite of Love

05-19-2008, 03:08 PM	#13
cubboyroy1826 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jun 2002	Jeff Dunham is hilarious. Ahmed is okay bt he is one of the newer puppets, Walter and Peanut are great though.

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Dr. Sak Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Stuck in Yinzerville, PA	So you didn't like Crank Yankers?

05-19-2008, 03:20 PM	#16
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	Otto and George. I can't vouch for the ventriliquism since I've never seen the act, but the filth coming out of that wooden asshole's mouth makes for a pretty funny shtick. Kinda like the ventriliquist version of John Valby. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

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Buccaneer Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Colorado	Sigh. Another radical difference. I think Jeff is one of the funniest comics out there (his peers agree) and I never tire of watching Achmed.

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Radii Head Coach Join Date: Jul 2001	I don't really find his Achmed character to be very funny but I really like Jeff Dunham in general and like the rest of his characters(is 'character' the right word for a ventriloquist?)

05-19-2008, 07:56 PM	#20
bulletsponge Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: TX	i like him

05-19-2008, 08:02 PM	#21
GoSeahawks High School Varsity Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Olympia, Wa	My buddy had me watch him...I just didn't get it.

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thesloppy Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: PDX	Puppetry is a wonderful tool to get people to look past fact that you need 30 minutes to tell 5 jokes that are 50 years old.

05-19-2008, 08:32 PM	#24
Maple Leafs Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002	Jeff Dunham is fine is a family friendly sort of way. I thought Achmed was pretty good, and some of his other stuff has its moments. That said, his last special killed. He sold a ton of DVDs and basically made a fortune. No idea why... it was OK but not in the top 20 of standup DVDs on the shelf right now. But yeah, he's rich now. __________________ Down Goes Brown: Toronto Maple Leafs Humor and Analysis

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Logan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NYC	No love for Joey Gladstone?

05-19-2008, 08:43 PM	#27
Schmidty Coordinator Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Early, TX	I can honestly say that I had never heard of this guy before this thread, but after watching some clips of his routine, I can see that I wasn't missing anything. He makes Dane Cook look like Mitch Hedberg. This guy is to comedy, as Chef Boyardee is to fine Italian cuisine. Nondescript and flavorless. __________________ Just beat the devil out of it!!! - Bob Ross

05-19-2008, 08:48 PM	#29
Schmidty Coordinator Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Early, TX	Dola. Before I looked at some of his stuff, I was ready to play devil's advocate, since he couldn't be that bad. Just throwing that out there, so no one can accuse me of trying to be a hipster/hater/antite kind of person. __________________ Just beat the devil out of it!!! - Bob Ross

05-19-2008, 09:01 PM	#32
Neuqua Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Chicago, Ill	I don't mind Dunham at all. I think I actually have some of his DVDs lying around somewhere. He's one of those safer comics out there where if you have some people coming over and have a little time to waste, you can put it in and generally everyone has a few laughs. None of his jokes are particularly memorable, but I don't mind his one liners and catch myself using them on occasion. Then again, I never was at Shorty's level of cool. __________________ Our Deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, 'Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?' Actually, who are you not to be?

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Axxon Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Phoenix, AZ	Normally I would agree but Chuck and Bob from SOAP are the exceptions. These two always crack me up but in fairness they work with a strong supporting cast. __________________ There are no houris, alas, in our heaven.

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Buccaneer Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Colorado	Ok, can someone tell me how to embed a YouTube?

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Axxon Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Phoenix, AZ	Here's another clip. __________________ There are no houris, alas, in our heaven.

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Buccaneer Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Colorado	Not only is Schmidty cheap but he ain't got no sense of humor.

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Vince Pro Starter Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Willow Glen, CA	His bit about the deaf people watching his act the night before is freaking hilarious. Quite possibly one of the funniest things I've ever heard. In my opinion, he's very hit-or-miss. My little sister loves the guy, and we have a few of his DVDs. I'll go for 5 or 10 minutes watching it while hardly cracking a smile, and then he'll do something that gets me to laugh out loud. __________________ Every time a Dodger scores a run, an angel has its wings ripped off by a demon, and is forced to tearfully beg the demon to cauterize the wounds.The demon will refuse, and the sobbing angel will lie in a puddle of angel blood and feathers for eternity, wondering why the Dodgers are allowed to score runs.That’s not me talking: that’s science. McCoveyChronicles.com.

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