To understand the magnitude of Arguing with Myself , one must first understand the climate of comedy in the early 2000s. Stand-up was dominated by observational humor—Jerry Seinfeld, Ray Romano, and the rising stars of the "Blue Collar Comedy Tour." Ventriloquism, however, was considered a relic. It was the stuff of Ed Sullivan Show reruns and local fairs. The general consensus was that it was "cheesy." The "lip control" was impressive, sure, but was it funny? Rarely.
To understand why this special exploded, you have to meet the characters introduced or refined here.
Re-watching Arguing with Myself nearly two decades later is a strange experience. The production quality is standard-definition. The crowd wear baggy Fubu jerseys. Cell phones are tiny bricks. Jeff Dunham- Arguing with Myself
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Jeff Dunham: Arguing with Myself is a landmark 2006 stand-up comedy special that helped propel the ventriloquist to global superstardom. Taped in Santa Ana, California, it originally aired on Comedy Central and has since become a cult classic for its diverse cast of characters. Core Characters To understand the magnitude of Arguing with Myself
: A self-proclaimed "white-trash" redneck obsessed with beer and NASCAR.
: The puppet for Bubba J was completed so late that the paint was still wet during the taping. The general consensus was that it was "cheesy
: Fans often notice that Achmed the Dead Terrorist , arguably Dunham's most famous character, does not appear in this special; he was created for the later special, Spark of Insanity . Viewer Information
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The special features some of Dunham's most iconic characters, each bringing a unique brand of humor: