Jeff Dunham, the wildly popular and internationally acclaimed comedian and ventriloquist, is coming to NBC to star in his own special, "Jeff Dunham: Unhinged in Hollywood," set for Thursday Sept. 17 (8-9 p.m. ET).
Jeff Dunham: Unhinged in Hollywood" will tape Aug. 19 at the world famous Dolby Theater in Hollywood, home of the Academy Awards. The special will include a live performance by country music superstar Brad Paisley as well as guest appearances by comedian-actor Chris Parnell and mixed martial artist fighter and former UFC champion Chuck Liddell. The special will also include never before seen stand-up and behind-the-scenes sketches featuring Dunham and his eccentric beloved characters. "NBC has been very good to me over the years," said Dunham, "and it's a true honor to have a special on the network. Walter, (Dunham's curmudgeonly old man character) said he's looking forward to performing again in the showbiz/divorce capital of the world." The special will be also be available to own on Blu-ray and DVD later in the year and will include additional stand-up footage from Dunham's stage performance. It will mark Dunham's first full-length stand-up performance to be released on DVD in more than three years.Videos