Global Comedy Phenomenon JEFF DUNHAM October 14, 2010

Global Comedy Phenomenon JEFF DUNHAM Headlines
The Tullio Arena on his 2010 International “Identity Crisis Tour”
Thursday, October 14th!
(Introducing Dunham’s newest character Diana)

JEFF DUNHAM PENS AUTOBIOGRAPHY WITH HELP FROM HIS SUITCASE POSSE
All By Myselves: Peanut, Achmed, and Me Hits Bookstores on 11/2!

On Thursday, October 14th the Tullio Arena in Erie, PA welcomes global comedy phenomenon Jeff Dunham. Dunham continues to soar, with a full fall slate of activities and achievements with across-the-board entertainment momentum in virtually every realm of the industry. Proof of his prominence, Dunham was recently included in the Celebrity 100 list of most powerful entertainers for his second year in a row.

Dunham is set to conquer yet another medium when his highly anticipated, self-written autobiography, All By Myselves: Walter, Peanut, Achmed, and Me, is published by Dutton on November 2. It gives the millions of fans that have made him “the most successful comedian working in America” (The New York Times Magazine) the full story of the man behind the puppets and how he has brought what was thought of as a tired vaudevillian art form “into the twenty-first century as cutting edge comedy,” as the Minneapolis Star Tribune notes. All By Myselves will also be released the same day as an audio book read by Dunham.

Already at #46 on Amazon.com’s Preorder Top 100 three months out, the book promises to be a hot item, especially in the wake of the astounding success of his three DVDs, which to date have sold nearly six million units.

The DVD for his groundbreaking comedy-reality TV series “The Jeff Dunham Show” has posted surging sales since its spring release, hitting gold the week of release and then immediately surging to platinum. Within the first month, the DVD had sold more than 100,000 units. His latest sales awards augment his more than 50 platinum certifications already for his three previous DVDs, marking Dunham as an unequaled comedy DVD powerhouse.

Ranked the top-grossing live comedy act in the world for 2009 and in North America for two years in a row, he continues to pack 7,000 to 10,000 seat venues in the U.S. and Canada on his “Identity Crisis” tour. Dunham barnstormed Europe for his second tour there earlier this year to a rapturous reception in Holland, England, Scotland and Ireland, capped by a show at the famed O2 Arena in London. In September, he makes his debut visit to South Africa to appear at arenas in Sun City, Cape Town and Johannesburg.

His wide line of merchandise was a hit at the annual Licensing Expo in Las Vegas, and already enjoys strong sales at such retail chains as Walmart, K-Mart, Hastings and F.Y.E. A t-shirt featuring Achmed the Dead Terrorist his trademark catchphrase “Silence! I keel you” has sold over 200,000 units at Walmart and is the fifth highest selling men’s shirt.

Dunham is featured with his newest character Diane in the recently released Jay Roach movie “Dinner For Shmucks,” starring Steve Carrell and Paul Rudd.

Jeff and his gang continue to pulse through the digital world. His iPhone app will be released this summer. It will allow users to manipulate his characters just like a ventriloquist, hear their favorite phrases, record new phrases for the characters to say, and access tour dates, press photos, You Tube videos and website store. Dunham’s Facebook merchandise store has already been launched and he also offers free digital gifts featuring his characters. Recently announced Jeff and characters take top five Q Scores with Teens & Tweens.

Further information on Jeff Dunham is at: www.jeffdunham.com

Showtime: 7:30PM Tickets: $42.75 Call: 814-452-4857 Log onto: http://www.erieevents.com
The Tullio Arena is located at 809 French Street Erie, PA 16501

To request an interview or additional press materials, please contact Debbie Keller at [email protected] or 480-839-9474 and Visit: www.jeffdunham.com

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