Adam Carolla Show Jeff Dunham: Owning the Batmobile & Adam’s Call with Jerry Seinfeld
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Mar 12, 2026 
Jeff Dunham, ventriloquist and arena-filling comedian, chats about breaking into LA with a trunk of dummies and unexpected global success. He and Adam trade wild car stories, from Batmobiles to Porsche debates. Jerry Seinfeld even calls about a viral clip. Short, fast-paced conversation about career turns, car culture, and behind-the-scenes show life.
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Hard Work Builds House Money Later In Life
- Life's mistakes and smaller successes accumulate into an advantage later in life; Jeff says he plays 'with house money' career-wise because of past toil.
- Years of manual labor made sitting and talking for a living feel like a surprising luxury.
Jeff Dunham Arrived In L.A. With $4,000 And Dummies
- Jeff Dunham moved to L.A. in 1988 with $4,000, a Nissan Pathfinder, and a trunk full of dummies to pursue his comedy career.
- He recounts surprises: arenas, a tour bus, international shows, and buying Louis Black's leased bus that still smells like him.
Buying And Selling Classic Cars Led To Regrets
- Jeff and Adam discuss car regrets: Jeff sold Miuras and other classics at market bottoms and lost potential gains.
- Adam recalls impulsively buying a Miura on the way home from buying a blender and later selling cars to buy a house.