"To associate this divine inspiration to a terrorist is offensive to the people who believe in ," the authority ruled.
The commercial depicts Dunham holding his skeletal puppet, Achmed, dressed with a white cloth around his head and demanding that the audience keep quiet, uttering, "Silence! I will kill you!"ĪSA officials said a South African man, Moegamat Khan, had filed a complaint that the commercial was offensive to the Islamic religion and created an impression that all Muslims were terrorists.Īnd the ASA agreed. According to, South Africa's Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) ruled that a GloMobile ring tone commercial featuring Dunham and his puppet was offensive to Muslims. A 10-minute clip of the comedian's routine that was posted on YouTube has been viewed more than 66 million times since April.Ĭlick here to see video of Dunham's act with Achmed the Dead Terrorist.īut the government of South Africa doesn't think it's funny.
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The ring tone was taken from a puppet routine performed by Dunham, a native Texan, in a TV special on Comedy Central. For more information, visit Defends 'Achmed the Dead Terrorist' Puppet Routine Against South African Banįunnyman ventriloquist Jeff Dunham is fuming after a ring tone advertisement based on his popular comedy skit, "Achmed the Dead Terrorist," was scrubbed from South African TV because it mocks Islam. Jeff Dunham’s Controlled Chaos appears Sunday, September 25, at 9 p.m. Talking through and with dolls may sound more crazy than funny, but Dunham is so adept at his craft and has such perfect comic timing that he’s managed to successfully bring ventriloquism out of the creepy closet and onto the stand-up stage. José Jalapeño on a Stick made a brief appearance before Dunham wrapped up the night.
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A new character, Achmed Junior (A.J.) was introduced, too, a fop with a British accent and skin on only half of his body - the other side is bones - thanks to his father’s incompetence with explosives.ĭunham ended the show verbally sparring with the hyperactive purple “woozle” Peanut, whose antics and inappropriate observations elicited belly-laughs from the audience. Next up was Achmed the Dead Terrorist, who covered topics such as Osama bin Laden, Ellen DeGeneres, high school, and Santa Claus. God, it itched.”) deride the sanctity of marriage and explain why Vegas is becoming a family vacation spot (“Kids love whores.”). Walter proceeded to make fun of Oxnard (“I was in the hospital for two days. We saw the photos they were hilarious and made this audience member wonder the same thing.Īfter his stand-up introduction, Dunham brought out the first of his guests, Walter. Dunham poked fun at himself, too, wondering how he ever got a date considering that every year from 7th to 12th grade, he posed for his yearbook picture with his dummy. He had the audience in stitches as he told stories and showed snapshots of himself and his “dolls” throughout his life. Dunham began his act by explaining a bit about himself and his history with ventriloquism. The warm up screens had people primed and ready for the real thing. Walter’s answer: Naked pictures of Dorothy. To get the audience giggling while they waited, questions for Walter-a cranky old man dummy who says whatever he thinks, no matter how rude, because he just doesn’t give a damn-were posed on two large screens.Īn example: Dear Walter: In The Wizard of Oz, the Scarecrow asked for a brain, the Tin Man a heart, and the Cowardly Lion courage. Last week, the Chumash Casino was abuzz with anticipation as folks took their seats for comedian/ventriloquist Jeff Dunham’s show. Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window).Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window).Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window).