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Jeff Dunham: Spark of Insanity | 
| Director: Michael Simon
Actors: Jeff Dunham (ii), Paige Dunham
Studio: Image Entertainment
Category: DVD
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Rating:  718 reviews
Sales Rank: 39
Format: Color, Dvd-video, Widescreen, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 80 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: 014381425420
UPC: 014381425420
EAN: 0014381425420
ASIN: B000S6LS66
Theatrical Release Date: September 17, 2007
Release Date: September 18, 2007
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Product Description
Jeff Dunham and his socially reckless "suitcase posse" are back in this highly anticipated follow-up to Arguing with Myself, his breakthrough television special and multi-platinum selling DVD release! What's next? An ALL NEW show that is Bigger... Better... and Funnier than ever! This time, Dunham welcomes two never-before-seen partners "Achmed the Dead Terrorist," and "Melvin the Superhero." Long-time favorites "Peanut," "Walter" and Jose Jalapeno...On a STEEK! are back in an entirely original show for everyone! Taped at the historic Warner Theater in Washington D.C., this sold out concert is twice the length of the Comedy Central broadcast, with exclusive extras, featuring "The Making of Melvin," "What Would You Put on a Stick?" and a surprise political announcement from Walter! "Spark of Insanity" is the ultimate event special from one of comedy's most inventive minds.
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Ventriloquist Jeff Dunham's second live-performance DVD, Spark of Insanity, is much funnier than his first, Arguing With Myself, perhaps because his new puppets allow him to cover more controversial territory beyond skits about family beefs and office humor. Though some puppets reappear, like the beloved Peanut, a purple monkey who loves wordplay, new characters emerge as the stars of this hour-long stand-up show. A tense laughter ripples through the audience, for example, when Dunham announces his wish to talk with a terrorist as he brings out Achmed the Dead Terrorist, a turban-sporting skeleton who's refrain is "I will kill you!" Previous show star, Jose Jalapeno, a Mexican chili pepper on a stick, returns for a discussion about whether the puppet has a green card. If his racial jokes rode a line slightly too Caucasian to clarify his point of view before, Dunham has achieved real satire in Spark of Insanity, showing his audience how ridiculous it is to create stereotypes of any sort. Additionally, Dunham mocks his own culture with Walter, a grumpy old white man whose parental chiding rings true for many. Moreover, Dunham impresses with his ventriloquism skills, and shows off some new vocalization techniques that will stun anyone interested in this fascinating art. --Trinie Dalton
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A must have October 10, 2008
Robert Torrey (Everett, WA)
One of my sons turned me on to Jeff Dunham. He's quickly become a family favorite and we delighted in seeing him Live the following year as a family. Can't wait until next month when his new Christmas show is released.
Jeff Dunham, Spark of Insanity October 10, 2008
Tamara N. Little
Great fun! Jeff Dunham is possibly the best comic on the circuit today....we just LOVE him and all his 'personalities'
Jeff Dunhan - Spark of Insanity October 10, 2008
Michael L. Engel (Sandy, OR USA)
I would have to say that Jeff Dunham is the best ventriloquist I ever seen. I've seen many ventriloquist before and I never seen anyone project their voice to puppets and never once did I see Jeff's mouth move to pronounce words that would take some kind of movement from the performer. Gut busting comedian that leaves you laughing like no other ventriloquist I seen. The Best in his field.
Hillarious October 9, 2008
C. Thull (Chicago, IL USA)
This guy is the bomb! Achmed the terrorist is too funny. Great wit, fantastic puppets. Get it.
Jeff-fuh-fuh Dun-hammmmmmm!! (dot-commmm...) October 9, 2008
LP45CDwoman (Virginia Beach, VA United States)
I had never heard of Jeff Dunham before a friend of mine told me "you have got to go to (a video site) and check out "Achmed the Dead Terrorist". I did so, and I was hooked! It was the most fall-down funny thing I have seen in many years, and I started to tell everyone I know about this video. I also immediately rented EDGE OF INSANITY, and now I am a full-blown Jeff-fuh-fuhhh fan! This man is not only a gifted ventriloquist, but his creations are genuinely inspired and come to life in the way that you can watch the Muppets and forget that there is a person beneath the puppet. He recently came to Norfolk and sold out the Scope Arena, which holds 12,600 people! WOW! Now, THAT is nothing short of a phenomenon!
EDGE OF INSANITY is very, very funny, very, very politically incorrect, and I have now added it permanently to the ol' DVD library. If I am having a rough day, I just throw it in the DVD player and laugh myself silly.
The filming for DVD is excellent, sharp and clear (and in the bonus feature on the building of Melvin the Superhero Guy, mention is made of filming in High-Def). The aspect ratio is 1:78 to 1. The sound is mixed full and well, nice bass end and pleasing, not grating, treble (especially on headphones). There are a few special features, with the aforementioned Melvin build, a political announcement from the perpetually grumpy Walter, a chance for fans to decide "What would you put on a steeeck?", a link to Jeff-fuh-fuhhh Dun-Hammmm Dot-Commmm (sorry, I HAD to. . .), and samples from other DVDs from Levity Productions and Image Entertainment.
It's silly, goofy, and Jeff Dunham is a truly great ventriloquist. Grab this and laugh forever.
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