Jeff Dunham: Me the People

I'm a big fan of ventriloquists, starting as far back as Edgar Evans and Charlies McCarthy and Paul Winchell and Jerry Mahoney. I've enjoyed many since, especially Terry Factor, Puff the Magic Dragon, and Jeff Dunham. But every ventriloquist reaches a point where he should zipper his mouth and Dunham is fast approaching that time.

Dunham, at his peak, was maybe the best ever for being able to say stuff without seeing his lips. No more. Even the simple stuff is revealing now, though his attempts to re-direct are good. Simply - he lost the skill. He's still OK, and probably better than OK, but he no longer is what he once was.

Maybe more disturbing, his comedy isn't that funny, and never was, but this film has some really disgusting parts. There is a place for disgusting stuff in some stand-up comedy, but IMO it doesn't belong in a puppet show.

If you're a fan, miss this one or it may change your opinion. If you're Dunham reading this review, time to consider retiring while you still have a reputation to protect.

Right, well as the opportunity presented itself to sit down and watch "Jeff Dunham: Me the People", of course I did so. However, while I am not overly much a fan of Jeff Dunham, then this wasn't really something that had me worked up. But I still opted to watch it, as I hadn't seen it.

There is good news here for the fans of Jeff Dunham, because "Jeff Dunham: Me the People" does follow the formula that he has been running on for years and somewhat perfected, I suppose. So if you like his previous many shows, then you will also enjoy this one.

Personally then it is always Peanut that steals the show, and it was no different in "Jeff Dunham: Me the People", because Peanut was spunky, energetic and, well, being Peanut.

The material in "Jeff Dunham: Me the People" was good, and there were some good laughs here and there, and Jeff Dunham does take some good jabs at the current US president, as well as today's society with the sad addiction to mobile devices. So he does work some interesting contents into his routines.

Yeah, I was entertained by watching "Jeff Dunham: Me the People", however it is hardly something I will return to watch a second time.

My rating of "Jeff Dunham: Me the People" lands on a five out of ten stars.

Jeff Dunham. I used to be a big fan. Now I'm a small AC. And if you don't like that joke at least I prepared you well for his 40 minute snooze-fest. Never thought I would skip over some bits of his show, but I just did. Used to roll on the floor watching his earlier work. Don't get me wrong, he is still competent and extremely professional except the spark of insanity and the originality is gone. The jokes are boring, and you can see them coming for a mile. But the worst part was, that I knew some of them from the internet. That shouldn't happen. Maybe you should just know when to quit. But I guess money talks. It would be sad to see him fill smaller and smaller venues after filling arenas during the world tour. I guess we'll find out.

One of the best things about Mr. Dunham's comedy until now was that it brought people together. He was an equal opportunity comedian/critic. His jokes were written with the audience in mind....he gave us a laugh without being crass or too hateful. Unfortunately this latest "special" was just one sided, unimaginative, and full of pandering to the lowest denominator, at a time when our country is already struggling to hold itself and together. As a long time fan, I was disappointed with the quality of the material as well as his unabashed political agenda. We watch his type of comedy for a lighthearted laugh so as to be distracted from the everyday stresses of life. Why did you decide to change your show Mr. Dunham? Why further divide our country? You are privileged to have a platform and a voice that could have been used to unite your audience with lighthearted laughter as was your gift. It seems as if your attained wealth and privilege have cost you the talent I so admired in your shows. You had the ability to be an equal opportunity comedian with a light touch. I'm saddened to see and hear that you've taken your talent and turned it into a weapon to insult and further divide our country. It may not bother you that you've lost a long time fan but it saddens me deeply that you've buckled under the pressures of hate, money, and privilege at a time when your loyalest fans needed you the most.

Why do we have a guy who introduces us to his cute kids at the end of the show, and uses cute puppets...bringing in very uncute, overused and often crude topics?? In earlier shows "I Kill You" was fun times amongst the other characters but as some of the low reviews here have indicated... pretty poor material and jokes as old as the hills in this edition. Come on Jeff, give us some family fun new angles and leave out the crudity, you'll still make as much money if not more. And I reckon Jeff could work on convincing us more that he is not a ventriloquist, perhaps by omitting to have so many of his blank stares which are then followed by laughing at his puppets...comes across as someone who laughs at their own jokes eh.