Jeff Dunham: Spark of Insanity (2007) (TV)

User Rating:

8.4/10   

Director:

Michael Simon

Writer:

Jeff Dunham (writer)

Release Date:

17 September 2007 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

Plot Keywords:

Reference To Home Depot | Reference To Lindsay Lohan

Cast

Jeff Dunham	...	Himself / Walter / Achmed the Dead Terrorist / Melvin the Superhero Guy / Peanut / José Jalapeño on a Stick
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Paige Dunham	...	Herself

Directed by
Michael Simon

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Jeff Dunham		writer

Produced by
Judi Brown-Marmel	....	executive producer
Myra Byrne	....	associate producer
Jeff Dunham	....	executive producer
Tim Gaydos	....	line producer
Robert Hartmann	....	executive producer
Steve Kroopnick	....	executive producer (as Stephen Kroopnick)
Steve Marmel	....	producer
Stu Schreiberg	....	executive producer

Film Editing by
Dave Harrison

Production Design by
Bruce Ryan

Art Direction by
Ben Anderson

Production Management
John Bravakis	....	executive in charge of production
Sarah Briggs	....	post-production supervisor
Mike Nagle	....	production manager

Art Department
Mickey Berra	....	staging supervisor
Matthew McNeil	....	title sequence designer (as Matt McNeil)

Sound Department
Al Centrella	....	sound mixer
Jim Faraci	....	sound re-recording mixer
Dan Gerhard	....	front-of-house audio
Bryan Leskowicz	....	audio assist (as Bryan Leskowitz)
Steve Weinkam	....	audio assist

Camera and Electrical Department
Alan Adelman	....	lighting designer
William D. Barber	....	camera operator (as Bill Barber)
Helene Haviland	....	camera operator
Steve Leif	....	gaffer (as Steven Leif)
John Nash	....	camera operator
Darryl Player	....	camera operator
Daryl Player	....	camera operator
Joey Walker	....	jib operator

Editorial Department
Peter Bentley	....	assistant editor
Luke Szabo	....	on-line editor
Tim Wasmundt	....	assistant editor

Other crew
Mickey Berra	....	staging supervisor
J.W. Griffith	....	technical director
Mark McKenna	....	stage manager
Matthew McNeil	....	graphic title sequence designer
Robin Mishkin	....	associate director (as Robin Abrams)
Robin Tate	....	promoter

Thanks
Judi Brown-Marmel	....	special thanks
Ashlyn Dunham	....	special thanks
Bree Dunham	....	special thanks
Howard Dunham	....	special thanks
Joyce Dunham	....	special thanks
Kenna Dunham	....	special thanks
Paige Dunham	....	special thanks
Robert Hartmann	....	special thanks
John Power	....	special thanks
Stu Schreiberg	....	special thanks

Production Companies

• Levity Productions

Distributors

• Comedy Central (2008) (Netherlands) (TV)
• Comedy Central (2007) (USA) (TV)
• Image Entertainment (2007) (USA) (DVD)

Other Companies

• All Mobile Video  remote production facilities
• ICON Entertainment Media  promoter
• Icon Entertainment International  promotion

Runtime:

80 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Certification:

USA:Not Rated | UK:12 | Australia:M

Filming Locations:

Warner Theater - 1299 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Company:

Levity Productions

Trivia:

The puppets that appear on this DVD are (in order of appearance): Walter, Achmed the Dead Terrorist, Melvin the Superhero Guy, Peanut and Jose Jalapeno.

Quotes:

[first lines]
[referring to the standing ovation Jeff received]
Jeff Dunham: Well, you can't fool me. I know that every bit of that is for the little guys in the suitcase.

Movie Connections:

References Star Wars (1977)

Hilarious!!!!!!!!!

I first saw Jeff Dunham when I was in high school and all he had was Peanut and Jose Jalapeno. My sister and I were always saying the "zooom" Peanut does when someone doesn't get a joke - and actually, still do! When I saw him on Comedy Central a couple of years ago, I could not believe it had been about 15 years since I had seen him. I am so glad he still has Peanut and Jose Jalepeno (on a stick!) and absolutely love Walter. Luckily I was able to see him in Boca Raton last year and he was outstanding. It is impossible to not think the puppets are the ones who are actually alive - he is a truly gifted ventriloquist. Anxious to see what new characters he comes up with - Achmed is too funny. Can't wait to see him again!!!