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Jeff Dunham - 15 May 2020 - Resorts World Arena

UNITED KINGDOM / AGILITYPR.NEWS / December 03, 2019 / Comedy Icon Announces UK Arena Tour For 2020

 



Record-breaking, global comedy superstar, Jeff Dunham, is bringing his cast of characters to the UK in 2020 for five dates only. America’s favourite ventriloquist has announced the UK leg of his ‘Seriously!?’ tour that hits Birmingham on 15th May 2020.

 

For more than twelve years, Jeff Dunham and his delightfully irreverent cohorts, Peanut, Walter, José Jalapeño, Bubba J. and Achmed the Dead Terrorist, have filled arenas across the world with their multiple blockbuster tours. Now, in addition to his usual cast of accomplices, “SERIOUSLY!?” includes the newest member of the troupe, “Larry.” As the President’s personal advisor, he gives his hilarious take on what it’s like to work at the White House.

 

Dunham recently released his latest Netflix Originals Stand-up Special, “Jeff Dunham: Beside Himself”. This followed on the success of 2017’s “Jeff Dunham: Relative Disaster,” the new show is Dunham’s second special for Netflix Originals, and the ninth in his impressive string of record-breaking stand up specials. He has built an entertainment empire over years of non-stop touring and performance innovation. With 10 million followers on Facebook and over 2.1 million YouTube subscribers, amassing well over a billion views, the comedian/ventriloquist has carved out his own unique space in the comedy world.

 

A Texas native, Dunham moved to Los Angeles after graduating from Baylor University and soon became a sensation on the national comedy club circuit. He later became a multi-platinum selling DVD artist and achieving record-breaking ratings on both cable and network TV. Dunham’s previous stand-up specials, ‘Unhinged in Hollywood’, “Arguing with Myself,” “Spark of Insanity,” “A Very Special Christmas,” “Controlled Chaos,” “Minding the Monsters,” and “All Over the Map,” have garnered record-breaking numbers by either claiming “most watched" or “highest rated” on Comedy Central. 

 

Dunham has made many cameo appearances across television and film, from the Emmy Award-winning comedy series “30 Rock,” “Angie Tribeca,” and “Dinner for Schmucks,” starring Steve Carrell and Paul Rudd. His autobiography, “All By My Selves: Walter, Peanut, Achmed and Me,” was on the New York Times’ Best Seller list three weeks in a row. Dunham has also been awarded “Billboard’s Top Comedy Tour” for three years based on box office sales. Adding to an amazing list of recent accomplishments, Dunham’s contribution to the world of show business and comedy was recognized in 2017 when he received a star on the “Hollywood Walk of Fame,” commemorating over two decades of superstardom.

 

Jeff Dunham – Friday 15 May 2020

Resorts World Arena

 

Tickets on general sale from 10am 06 December from www.theticketfactory.com.

For more information please contact Impressive PR on 0207 284 3444

 

National media enquiries: Michelle Thomas michelle@impressivepr.com

Local Media Enquiries: Helen O’Brien helen@impressivepr.com

 

About Us

Resorts World Arena

Resorts World Arena is one of the world’s top entertainment arenas – hosting over 100 shows per year, the venue continues to host world class music, sport, comedy and family events.


Boasting a flexible arena bowl, the venue can be dressed to accommodate intimate academy events for around 4,588 people or hold a total capacity of 15,685.


As well as great live shows, the Arena is all about giving visitors ‘more than just the main event’. Following its £29million redevelopment back in 2009, the venue boasts an innovative pre and post-show entertainment area; Forum Live has gone from strength-to-strength and now hosts everything from acoustic acts and comedians, to dancers and magicians before shows.

 

It was officially renamed Resorts World Arena on 3 December 2018, the venue has also been known as Genting Arena (January 2015 – December 2018), LG Arena (October 2009 – January 2015), NEC Arena (September 1983-August 2008) and Birmingham International Arena (December 1980 - September 1983).

 

About Resorts World

Parent company Genting UK plc, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Genting Malaysia, trades in the UK as a leisure and entertainment business.


In October 2015 the £150 million Resorts World Birmingham opened, which sits adjacent to the Genting Arena. This has a unique mix of leisure and entertainment including the four star Genting Hotel with five star suites and Santai Spa, a wide range of bars and restaurants, an 11 screen cinema with Imax, over 50 outlet shops, Genting International Casino and The Vox, a 50,000 sq ft conference centre.


In its first three years, Resorts World Birmingham have welcomed over 10million guests.


The family entertainment venue Vortex launched in 2016 within the resort, as well as Zizzi, Miller and Carter and Beauty Outlet joining the Resorts World family in 2018. This Christmas in celebration of the new Arena name Resorts World are the main sponsor of Elf - A Christmas Spectacular which lands at the Resorts World Arena between 20th and 24th December.


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