Who is the comedian who uses puppets

That doesn't make them any less talented, though, and it certainly doesn't make them any less successful. Several of the comedians who work with props or puppets are among the biggest names in comedy, with sold-out tours and long-running shows in Las Vegas. Here are the five best-known examples. Prop comics, magicians, and ventriloquists are all represented here. Known first and foremost as the comic who smashes watermelons with a sledgehammer, Gallagher, born Leo Anthony Gallagher, Jr.

With over 40 years in stand-up comedy and 15 comedy specials to his name, Gallagher is practically a comedy institution. Public battles with his brother, who for years was performing an identical act under the same name, and some outspoken political views have made the comic pretty controversial in his later years. Still, he'll always be remembered as the guy who covered the front row of his audience in chunks of watermelon.

Insanely popular ventriloquist Jeff Dunham doesn't use props so much as he does puppets, traveling with a suitcase full of "friends" with colorful and distinct personalities, bringing audiences to tears with his puppet variety show since he first performed in high school in the early s. With several popular standup specials and even his own Comedy Central series behind him, Dunham is one of the biggest and most successful comics of the s, selling out theaters across the country.

Often considered to be the heir to Gallagher's prop comedy empire, red-headed comedian Carrot Top born Scott Thompson has become something of a punchline among comedy fans unwilling to afford him much respect. He built his popular prop act on the college circuit before setting up a permanent residency in Las Vegas, where he's practically an institution. He said that when it comes to offending an audience, "it's the comedian's job to find that line and then figure how how far you want to step over it.

Dunham also cited abortion and child abuse as subjects he wouldn't consider for comedy, but he said most topics are in play if he can find an angle he thinks will work for an audience. But, again, I say that knowing that it's a much more difficult thing to do that now than it was even five years ago, or 30 years ago," he said. And now I say that! Is that offensive, to say 'the average person? The stand-up comedian conceded that not all of his ideas have worked out, and many characters that seemed like brilliant ideas at the time have ended up in a trunk he's labeled, "What the hell was I thinking?

Alright, that would be great. Tony, a meatball on a plate of spaghetti, debuted in the early s, and soon after made his final appearance on stage.

There was only one joke that worked, and that was: I say, 'Do you speak Italian? So he's on the top of my pile of 'What the hell was I thinking? Dunham said he'll decide to retire long-running characters when audiences stop laughing at their jokes, but even that can sometimes lead to backlash from devoted fans.

Dunham donates a dollar from each of his concert tickets to local charities as he tours the country. Dunham directs his charitable efforts to those in need, both in crises and over the long term. The Jeff Dunham fund has contributed over 1. Dunham brought viewers on the road with him while in his hometown as his family, friends and other insiders sit down to discuss the man behind the three decades of success. We strive for accuracy and fairness. The special was re-broadcast on Comedy Central and was the top rated special of the year for the entire network.

Self-described as a comic genius, Peanut is sure to make everyone laugh. He was totally legal. Jeff Dunham donates a dollar from each of his concert tickets to local charities as he tours the country, in appreciation of the loyal support of his fans in the communities he visits.