Jeff Dunham

Jeff Dunham at Murat Theatre at Old National Centre

Few stand-up performers arrive with an entire cast of personalities under their control. Jeff Dunham has built a career on arguing with characters he brings to life. The February 5, 2027 performance is listed for 7:00 PM at Murat Theatre at Old National Centre. Fans who know the screen work have a different reason to be curious: how does that familiar personality hold the stage on its own?

The distinctive pleasure is the back-and-forth of ventriloquism; individual puppets are familiar career context, not a guaranteed local lineup. The night is built on conversation, with a ventriloquist trading lines with a cast of comic personalities. It also has a story worth knowing. Dunham started ventriloquism at nine, after a toy dummy showed up under the Christmas tree. Decades later, that childhood gift has grown into a recognizable lineup of characters: Walter, Peanut, José Jalapeño, Bubba J, Achmed and Url.

Every reaction gets bigger when a whole theater shares it, and the back-and-forth between performer and character is made for that. Maybe you know Dunham from Controlled Chaos, Minding the Monsters or Unhinged. Maybe you've seen him on television or caught his work in Dinner for Schmucks. Laughing together beats laughing alone on the couch. For this Indianapolis engagement, view ticket options for Jeff Dunham.