Jeff Dunham is racist.

[David]

Has anyone seen these Jeff Dunham commercials with the "pimp character?" I don't know if I'm more offended as a comedian or as a human.

[David]

I really should have dialed down the subject header though. I meant to say, horribly offensive and unfunny.

[Christina]

Has anyone seen these Jeff Dunham commercials with the "pimp character?" I don't know if I'm more offended as a comedian or as a human.

Not to come to the defense of Jeff Dunham or anything, but can anybody think of a character that ANY ventriloquist has created that is nuanced & 3 dimensional, or that doesn't rely on tiresome racist jokes or dull-witted cultural stereotypes?

[steve davidson]

auntie christina is right, jeff dunham is hilarious and you should be ashamed of yourself.

[buffcoat]

Sometimes I have a puppet show in my mind that has those elements.

[NJL]

Has anyone seen these Jeff Dunham commercials with the "pimp character?" I don't know if I'm more offended as a comedian or as a human.

Not to come to the defense of Jeff Dunham or anything, but can anybody think of a character that ANY ventriloquist has created that is nuanced & 3 dimensional, or that doesn't rely on tiresome racist jokes or dull-witted cultural stereotypes?

W.W.

[snogrog]

Has anyone seen these Jeff Dunham commercials with the "pimp character?" I don't know if I'm more offended as a comedian or as a human.

Not to come to the defense of Jeff Dunham or anything, but can anybody think of a character that ANY ventriloquist has created that is nuanced & 3 dimensional, or that doesn't rely on tiresome racist jokes or dull-witted cultural stereotypes?

Madame was pretty fleshed out, right?

[Christina]

Has anyone seen these Jeff Dunham commercials with the "pimp character?" I don't know if I'm more offended as a comedian or as a human.

Not to come to the defense of Jeff Dunham or anything, but can anybody think of a character that ANY ventriloquist has created that is nuanced & 3 dimensional, or that doesn't rely on tiresome racist jokes or dull-witted cultural stereotypes?

Madame was pretty fleshed out, right?

Yeah! I can't believe I forgot one of my childhood icons. Direct line from her right to Bea Arthur.

I also thought of Charlie McCarthy.

[David]

If only they were all like Charlie McCarthy and Bill Murray in Cradle Will Rock.

[Bryan]

Has anyone seen these Jeff Dunham commercials with the "pimp character?" I don't know if I'm more offended as a comedian or as a human.

Not to come to the defense of Jeff Dunham or anything, but can anybody think of a character that ANY ventriloquist has created that is nuanced & 3 dimensional, or that doesn't rely on tiresome racist jokes or dull-witted cultural stereotypes?

How 'bout a certain protege of Mr. Scharpling?

[NJL]

Has anyone seen these Jeff Dunham commercials with the "pimp character?" I don't know if I'm more offended as a comedian or as a human.

Not to come to the defense of Jeff Dunham or anything, but can anybody think of a character that ANY ventriloquist has created that is nuanced & 3 dimensional, or that doesn't rely on tiresome racist jokes or dull-witted cultural stereotypes?

W.W.

[todd]

Has anyone seen these Jeff Dunham commercials with the "pimp character?" I don't know if I'm more offended as a comedian or as a human.

Not to come to the defense of Jeff Dunham or anything, but can anybody think of a character that ANY ventriloquist has created that is nuanced & 3 dimensional, or that doesn't rely on tiresome racist jokes or dull-witted cultural stereotypes?

Do the Muppets count? Not really ventriloquism, but the same ballpark

[Bryan]

Has anyone seen these Jeff Dunham commercials with the "pimp character?" I don't know if I'm more offended as a comedian or as a human.

Not to come to the defense of Jeff Dunham or anything, but can anybody think of a character that ANY ventriloquist has created that is nuanced & 3 dimensional, or that doesn't rely on tiresome racist jokes or dull-witted cultural stereotypes?

W.W.

And I was so surprised that no one had mentioned Wackiman. Turns out I'm just not very clever.

[Christina]

Has anyone seen these Jeff Dunham commercials with the "pimp character?" I don't know if I'm more offended as a comedian or as a human.

Not to come to the defense of Jeff Dunham or anything, but can anybody think of a character that ANY ventriloquist has created that is nuanced & 3 dimensional, or that doesn't rely on tiresome racist jokes or dull-witted cultural stereotypes?

W.W.

And I was so surprised that no one had mentioned Wackiman. Turns out I'm just not very clever.

He's a puppet, not a ventriloquist dummy. just to split hairs.

[Stupornaut]

Has anyone seen these Jeff Dunham commercials with the "pimp character?" I don't know if I'm more offended as a comedian or as a human.

Not to come to the defense of Jeff Dunham or anything, but can anybody think of a character that ANY ventriloquist has created that is nuanced & 3 dimensional, or that doesn't rely on tiresome racist jokes or dull-witted cultural stereotypes?

W.W.

And I was so surprised that no one had mentioned Wackiman. Turns out I'm just not very clever.

He's a puppet, not a ventriloquist dummy. just to split hairs.

Yeah, what're ya, some kinda dummydummy?