Jeff Dunham’s Very Special Christmas Special

Ventriloquist Jeff Dunham and his famously mouthy cast, Walter, Peanut, Bubba J, Achmed the Dead Terrorist and Jose the Jalapeño on a Stick, deck the halls with a holiday special that’s ready to be a family tradition. The puppets bicker, sing and roast one another while Dunham keeps the whole gang talking. Fair warning: the humor is cheeky, so this is one for grown-up gift-givers and the family members who can take a joke.

Ventriloquism has a long, slightly eerie history. The word comes from the Latin venter loqui, “to speak from the belly,” and for centuries performers have made wooden companions seem to have minds of their own. Dunham has turned that trick into a modern art form, and his characters are as recognizable as any stage star’s. The special is a great way to see them at their Christmas-cheer best.

• Format — Single-disc DVD, NTSC, color, Dolby audio, widescreen (1.78:1)
• Runtime — 1 hour, 25 minutes (85 minutes)
• Dimensions — 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches (1.8 x 19.1 x 13.7 cm)
• Weight — 2.72 oz (77 g)
• Extras — Holiday Tips, Outtakes, Ask Santa-Walter and Behind the Scenes, plus an hour of footage not seen on the Comedy Central broadcast