95.5 The Hawk welcomes comedian Jeff Dunham to the Celeste Center at The Ohio State Fair Sunday, August 1st. Tune in to Ric & Lisa all week for your chance to "BEAT THE BOX OFFICE" & win a FREE pair of tickets. Dunhammade his debut on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson in 1990. At the end of his act, he was invited to sit on Johnny Carson’s couch, considered a mark of approval.
On July 18, 2003, Dunham's appeared on Comedy Central Presents, his first solo appearance on Comedy Central. During his half hour piece, he showcased an early version of Melvin the Superhero Guy, Peanut, José Jalapeño on a Stick, and Walter. Dunham'sfirst Comedy Central special, Jeff Dunham: Arguing with Myself, was taped in Santa Ana, California in 2006. His second special Jeff Dunham: Spark of Insanity was taped at the Warner Theater in Washington, D.C. in 2007. It was available at Redbox stands on September 4, 2007, and was released on DVD on September 18, 2007.
Jeff Dunham'sVery Special Christmas Special was taped at the Pabst Theater in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 2008, and premiered on Comedy Central on November 16, 2008. It became available on DVD and Blu-Ray on November 18, 2008.The special's premiere was the highest rated telecast in Comedy Central's history.
In March 2009, Dunhamsigned a multi-platform deal with Comedy Central which includes an order for a television series, a fourth stand-up special to air in 2010, DVDs, a consumer products partnership and a tour sponsored by the network that will cover 60 different cities.
