Jeff Dunham: Talking Heads

Jeff Dunham: Talking Heads

Jeff Dunham: Talking Heads

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Jeff Dunham: Talking Heads

2019

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Overview

Ventriloquist/comic Jeff Dunham talks about his childhood and his start into the world of ventriloquism.

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A+E Global Media

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1 video

Cast & Crew

11 members

Acting

Jeff Dunham

Self

Jeff Dunham

Directing

Judd Apatow

Self

Judd Apatow

Acting

Gary Brightwell

Self

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Acting

Johnny Carson

Self (archive footage)

Johnny Carson

Acting

Audrey Elena Dunham

Self

No Image

Acting

Glenn Gaines

Self

No Image

Acting

Jay Leno

Self

Jay Leno

Acting

Howie Mandel

Self

Howie Mandel

Acting

Bill O'Reilly

Self (archive footage)

Bill O'Reilly

Acting

Jerry Seinfeld

Self (archive footage)

Jerry Seinfeld

Acting

Garry Shandling

Self (archive footage)

Garry Shandling

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