People keep saying he ripped this guy off or that guy off, it's not his own material, etc. But the thing is, this is ventriloquism. There is a standard set of tricks that you perform to verify your talent and skill. So throwing your voice into a suitcase/box/offstage or making it seem like your mic is out of sync or drinking water while talking or arguing with your puppet very briskly back and forth are all things that all ventriloquists do. It is not easy to come up with an original display of skill in this profession.
@GigaBowserNS3 жыл бұрын
I love how this comment doesnt acknowledge any of the big, more recognizable things that this guy stole from Dunham and Conti, and just lists off all the generic stuff that any ventriloquist would do. Smh...
@clintonsam35809 жыл бұрын
he just won AGT well deserved
@elaineslater6647Ай бұрын
Paul you are absolutely brilliant love you. You are very funny I would love to see you live
@ambalavanant5 жыл бұрын
Zerdin is awesome and so effortlessly he's doing it and it's really funny as well
@stephenwoehr65008 жыл бұрын
Love the "sound check" bit!
@jase67098 жыл бұрын
He can copy who he likes..... He makes their material even funnier.
@NARUTO51959 жыл бұрын
He's Taking Some Of Jeff Dunham's Jokes With Peanut
@Zedigan8 жыл бұрын
+NARUTO5195 and nina conti's and dave strassman's
@rorwyk8 жыл бұрын
Idk if it counts cuz I have heard that over your head joke before Jeff Dunham and most of ventriloquists material is old stuff sometimes modified a bit but there are a lot of gags exactly the same
@pythongamin30428 жыл бұрын
I know
@jakobwells85178 жыл бұрын
He took a ton of Jeff Dunham!
@astronoutboy8 жыл бұрын
+NARUTO5195 i think jeff dunham took Nina Conti's jokes
@danger1703889 жыл бұрын
People who think this guy was around before Jeff Dunham have no clue. Jeff Dunham was opening for Bob Hope and Rodney Dangerfield in 1983
***** then tell me oh great one, when did he start?
@danger1703888 жыл бұрын
***** you believe that a guy that got his break in 1996, was "around" before a guy who was performing on Broadway in 1985 and was on Carson in 1990, but I'm a moron? That makes you a complete idiot
@danger1703888 жыл бұрын
***** he started when he was 8?
@desiii4209 жыл бұрын
This takes so much skill. Respect.
@deanshaw65889 жыл бұрын
something this guy lacked
@jonnyrose12889 жыл бұрын
He moves his lips way less then Jeff so props to hin
@Avbitten8 жыл бұрын
he combines bits and pieces of a bunch of famous ventriloquists.
@rustyboy579 жыл бұрын
Why do people keep saying he's ripping off Jeff Dunham.... He came way before him. Paul zerdin has been going since the early 90s, I know as he performed at my school with this very puppet.
@danger1703889 жыл бұрын
Because he is, Jeff Dunham has been around since the 80's, he was on Carson in 1990
@rustyboy579 жыл бұрын
i have clearly fucked up here, apologies :)
@YoungbloodEric9 жыл бұрын
Rustyboy57 lol thank you for realizing this fact since many people don't seem to realize it you have earned one good internet citizen token redeemable nowhere
@carolbailey32329 жыл бұрын
Lee Marion Just because Jeff Dunham came to promience 1st in the USA doesn't mean Paul Zerdin ripped him off just means he got noticed publicy before him and btw I love Jeff but it's ventriloquism of course some material is gonna be borrowed by others and because we aren't them we have no idea who thought of it first so enjoy it for what it is fun
@Nattles178 жыл бұрын
hahaha i love this guy. Hits my funny bone everytime I watch him :P
@jakobwells85178 жыл бұрын
Go watch some Jeff Dunham and peanut. He copied them
@Nattles178 жыл бұрын
I've watched Jeff since his debut... so, I know him very well. This guy isn't the same. His stuff is different. They are somewhat similar, yes. But same profession will make it similar.
@2001benraze8 жыл бұрын
+LaftyTafty17 He literally copied the same gags from at least two other ventriloquists. It wasn't just a similar type of humor common to ventriloquism. He actually used the exact same set up and punch-lines as two other well known ventriloquists. You shouldn't make excuses for dishonest entertainers.
@Nattles178 жыл бұрын
2001benraze Oh well, I like the guy so I really don't care. That's MY opinion. So QQ about it somewhere else because I REALLY don't give two shits xD thanks for dropping by and bestowing me with your awesome knowledge of things. Cheers to you mate.
@mohammadasyrafmdyusoof93628 жыл бұрын
+2001benraze As long as the audiences are laughing it met the program's objective, I know he repeated it to his 2015 AGT win but who cares, the joke still works :D Wishing Paul Zerdin the best in his career
@patriciajune59 жыл бұрын
I love him he needs to win agt!!!!
@ashleypenney36949 жыл бұрын
This guy was around before Jeff so not a rip off
@danger1703889 жыл бұрын
How could Paul Zerdin been around before Jeff Dunham? Was he 10 when he started? Zerdin was born in 1972, Jeff Dunham was opening for Bob Hope, Rodney Dangerfield and Bill Cosby in 83. Dunham was on Carson in 89
@rokki2310 жыл бұрын
Being UK Ive watched this guy for YEARS - before I knew Nina or Jeff, when I did see their stuff I was all "THATS PAULS!", search his name. :)
@reva31610 жыл бұрын
Oh mayb Jeff copied from him!? *mind blast*
@thenolans71467 жыл бұрын
This was Great so funny I teared up. Thank you..
@drphil58235 жыл бұрын
Paul Zerdin is the best tbh
@tbay58110 жыл бұрын
I thought he was Hilarious and Very Talented. The Gentleman from the audience was a Great Sport. Have a Wonderful Day~~
@lydiagoodale24839 жыл бұрын
Guys he was in the industry longer than the others! He may or may not have stollen some of his material, but that's what singers do. They take bits and pieces of other songs and Inbed them into their own original songs. That's how life works people, calm tf down
@unque7nana8 жыл бұрын
I liked him during the competition but I didn't think he'd be doing the same act every single time
@clipzip8 жыл бұрын
Comedians do that a lot
@kianrabaiey59798 жыл бұрын
+Kîãňðřà Báíłęý got*
@ObeseChickenNugget9 жыл бұрын
PEOPLE OF THE COMMENT SECTION. to settle it down, this guy won AGT this year
@christianjael41978 жыл бұрын
heey, that "niaaau" i'ts of peanut
@davids14999 жыл бұрын
This is the exact same beginning he used for his audition for America's got talent
@nottaoe23567 жыл бұрын
First time I saw Paul Zerdin.
@usedchannel64147 жыл бұрын
RandomRanger1337 same. First time I've seen my favourite ventriloquist and my inspiration to try ventriloquism myself
@izzy_146g77 жыл бұрын
Guys guys guys I don't mean to be rude but u guys need to give this guy a break if u don't like it then don't watch it and if u don't have anything nice to say about someone, don't say it's that simple😐 the point of all of this video is that it should be fun to watch but if u guys don't like it then idk u can do something else😕
@Summer-vp3dt8 жыл бұрын
What happened to Sam? He looks different then on Americas got talent
@MsJubjubbird8 жыл бұрын
It's probably a different puppet.
@emmag.11058 жыл бұрын
because this was years ago from when he was on AGT so he looks different
@joemater97888 жыл бұрын
this one is a older version. look at the year of the performance
@MavisRileyJunior6 жыл бұрын
Fuzzy Felt surgery
@sfernandez2869 жыл бұрын
This guy has been in the industry for a long time. Longer than Jeff and Nina Conti. So I don't see how he could have "stolen" his act..
@VanDowall9 жыл бұрын
Steven Fernandez He obviously sees JD & P and steals some of his material. Artists are known to do that, unfortunately. I get how difficult it could be to come up with ones own jokes, but if I wanted to see JD & P's act, then I'll go see the real JD & P. I'm just expressing my opinion.
@danger1703889 жыл бұрын
How could Paul Zerdin been around before Jeff Dunham? Was he 10 when he started? Zerdin was born in 1972, Jeff Dunham was opening for Bob Hope, Rodney Dangerfield and Bill Cosby in 83. Dunham was on Carson in 89
@afnica19 жыл бұрын
Steven Fernandez Jeff brought the whole new meaning to puppets and ventriloquism.
@danbytp6 жыл бұрын
Steven Fernandez If he started using the other's jokes after Jeff,etc used it first it's considered stealing if done without permission.
@johnsvideos00009 жыл бұрын
I enjoyed it where ever it came from It was funny so I hope I get to see more thanks
@saltycracker597710 жыл бұрын
everyone shut up! Jeff Dunham is great, but he doesn't own the ventriloquist act!
@UNKNOWN-fx7rk8 жыл бұрын
Make me! Wat make me! Ok oh shit XD FAV LINE 10/10
@ellooku8 жыл бұрын
Reminds me of Nina Conti. Jeff and Paul, so amazing
@tanyahaynes98669 жыл бұрын
Going back to the 90's then, who' s the original out of Paul and Jeff!??
@mattc66410 жыл бұрын
his puppet sounded like a British Version of The Character Butter's from the TV Show South Park.
@sharonthrippleton839811 ай бұрын
He's brilliant love him so funny
@dinkarchaitanya0077 жыл бұрын
Paul, You are one of the best ventriloquist but i've seen the same acts in AGT and seems like you perform the same all time. I like to see some different acts from you. We all love to see them. Though being a Ventriloquist is tough, PEOPLE DON'T LIKE THE SAME STUFF BRO! (I've seen your AGT's performances, i liked you much and i searched for your videos, but sadly i'm getting the same stuff all the time, DISAPPOINTED :( ) But, I love Sam, He is too funny. Cheers mate!
@MADMAX-qo4fn8 жыл бұрын
Watching in 2015 noticing that this is the winner of agt and that this is the same act he used in his first audition
@duyvan2476 жыл бұрын
First thing,every videos you guys see about this man, 100 vids were recorded in like maybe 10 of his show so you guys can always feel that he repeat the same joke.Watch his new dvd,there are all new jokes
There is something I don't understand. Paul Zerdin is far to be a beginner. He has performed on many stages, he has played in different TV shows, and also won a few contests. As I guess (but maybe I'm wrong) that there aren't thousands of professional ventriloquists, and if really he has copied his jokes, his acts, and his puppets of some of them, how does it happen that none hasn't protested before he becomes the big winner of America's got talent in 2015?
@MsJubjubbird8 жыл бұрын
I think ventriloquism just has those staple jokes that everyone uses. Comedy is much more restricted when you have a puppet because you can't do the "life stories" stuff that most stand-ups do.
@PVMe19678 жыл бұрын
MsJubjubbird You're clearly right. I've watched yesterday the show of Jeff Panacloc, a famous French ventriloquist, and he uses the same "tricks" than Paul Zerdin even if he performs in an other language.
@MsJubjubbird8 жыл бұрын
Patrick Vrancken Yeah and I think the cute naughty puppet is also a winner with audiences. TV shows, plays, movies and everything else have been using cute naughty characters as crowd pleasers for years
@kelseamoody58 жыл бұрын
I'm guessing he gets some of his inspiration from Jeff Dunham
@finnmacdonald44399 жыл бұрын
You Won AGT!!!
@tufan3009 жыл бұрын
ok smarties, ok, we got it. He stole it from Jeff Dunham. Now move on !!!!!!
@Me-nh1fz8 жыл бұрын
he did the same exact lines on America's got talent
@arleenotero32438 жыл бұрын
Funny thanks for the laugh...
@blakcopsandyugioh49 жыл бұрын
He was on Americas got Talent
@sushiroll40057 жыл бұрын
I love it
@jackbussen79248 жыл бұрын
multiple ventriloquists would Sue him
@jakekim37719 жыл бұрын
Jeff and peanut have been around before this guy, so don't even say Jeff copied this Paul dude
@candacemckim90708 жыл бұрын
Clever Jokes guy. it's almost like that's NOT a shameless clone of peanut! seriously...
@judgec75887 жыл бұрын
Candace McKim They even look the same. Just give peanut more hair, make it red, make him human, and it's the same guy.
@Northgrem10 жыл бұрын
I'm the 30 000K, woop woop, great video anyways ! :D
@plainjayne19818 жыл бұрын
I LOVED Him,
@lykhimpengnewdays35328 жыл бұрын
this video is very fun i kile it
@maisyfrost78929 жыл бұрын
Halerious who would of thought of that
@katana26657 жыл бұрын
It's common for comedians to steal material from other comedians. That's been going on since the beginning of comedy. So while a lot of you are complaining about Paul stealing from Jeff...Jeff stole stuff from Ronn. Ronn's Row, Row, Row your boat is a long time exercise from ventriloquists. Nina has a mostly original act because of her gift in ad libbing. Terry Fator is an impressionist Ventriloquist, so his also becomes an original, but I'm sure it wouldn't be that hard to find another that did the same thing.
@petersullivan18149 жыл бұрын
Brilliant best ever
@rivetingeel23898 жыл бұрын
This guy went to americas got talent!
@MsPrettypinkpanther89 жыл бұрын
He was "okay" until he stole the peanut hair thing.....
@joshuamackenzie3019 жыл бұрын
this guy is hilarious
@anaisgonzalez426611 жыл бұрын
lol paul zerdin is hilarious
@melissaskinner64857 жыл бұрын
He did that performance but different in Americas got talent
@saanchips39659 жыл бұрын
Very good
@couceiroreal9 жыл бұрын
dear peanut, watch this and joke about him please
@nicemightyduckfan11997 жыл бұрын
Paul zerdin is the best and venqoulism
@roseso34409 жыл бұрын
now this was funny 😂😅
@mebuzme10 жыл бұрын
Awesome
@AngelsBaby549 жыл бұрын
isnt he on Americans Got Talent now ?
@mxllcn90909 жыл бұрын
AngelsBaby54 yeah he also got the golden buzzer
@AngelsBaby549 жыл бұрын
nice 2 know
@paetking9 жыл бұрын
what is his name?
@AngelsBaby549 жыл бұрын
paul zerdin i think
@paetking9 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@brugernavn10 жыл бұрын
wooow that was a total jeff dunham rip off wtf
@sigurd80089 жыл бұрын
and Nina Conti
@youthtvgaming9 жыл бұрын
Init
@deadzombie44779 жыл бұрын
Sofia don'tlikemangoes Nope youre wrong.
@brugernavn9 жыл бұрын
well that's just my opinion
@deadzombie44779 жыл бұрын
Sofia don'tlikemangoes Your opinion is dumb.
@CodyConcepcion7 жыл бұрын
I understand ventriloquism is a very hard thing to do, but this man does the same acts over and over and occasionally adds in a joke that is CLEARLY someone else's *Cough cough* Peanut's signature moves and tones that Jeff created to give his puppet a real character... Not to mention all his characters sound extremely similar.. the more i see him perform the more i think he wasn't exactly the best choice to win America's got talent... It's a shame because he's a good ventriloquist.
@joshuamendez79229 жыл бұрын
hahaha that was funny
@choligo110 жыл бұрын
Just like peanut
@rambo308448 жыл бұрын
A lot of Jeff Dunham here
@GigaBowserNS7 жыл бұрын
I'm just wondering why 'Just for Laughs' thought it was okay to air this. The first half is plagiarized from Jeff Dunham, and the second half is plagiarized from Nina Conti. Did they not notice...?
@TheRealStevieB9 жыл бұрын
Actually Ron Lucas did the human puppet before Jeff and Nina :)
@nurwazwaz56758 жыл бұрын
He's so good I want to do his act for my school talent show I have been playing with dummies for over 5 years now but I will tell them I didn't make this up
@cun1nger2998 жыл бұрын
Was that miniladd on the end
@GinG-qs9sb8 жыл бұрын
Jeff did come up with almost all of this stuff with peanut plus he's done it longer than this guy I know for a fact
@rodrodriguez4608 жыл бұрын
Nope, nope, nope...he can't be taking Jeff Dunham's stuff and call it his own.
@rodrodriguez4608 жыл бұрын
***** Ah! the truth comes out. My apologies.
@joshbahall63418 жыл бұрын
is anyone gonna point out that he took a good few of Jeff Dunham's material? like the over the head bit for example
@jamesmeade185810 жыл бұрын
is it me... or when he does hand over the head with his puppet and that noise... he has got that from Jeff Dunham ??
@imaginaryowl8 жыл бұрын
It's Paul Zerdin... why isn't he in the title? He is in the description... not the title...
@alex10147 жыл бұрын
This is almost the exact thing that was on agt
@riversjewell20136 жыл бұрын
2:53 2:54 oh my gooooodddd
@maryamidon92089 жыл бұрын
He did the same exact thing in AGT
@xxXXxx-te2if8 жыл бұрын
his lips moved so many times
@fisbeescrafting29276 жыл бұрын
This is for Darcey farmer I love u now I am lerning how to be a ventriloquist. I'm so bad at it but I'll keep trying hard. From Grace. I LOVE YOU DARCY.
@kenhutchingame26069 жыл бұрын
Seen the mask routine from Nina Conti.Not sure who cam up with that idea first, but they both seem to have the same elements in their routine.
@ethanamstutz99168 жыл бұрын
I watched for 2 minutes and saw him knock off 2 of jeff dunhams jokes
@tally954210 жыл бұрын
Paul Zerdin, although a capable ventriloquist has no original material... The first half was blatantly Jeff Dunham with the hair zoom thing and the Second Half was blatantly Nina Conti with the forcing an audience member to dance with the mask. Sure he was funny, but it wasn't him being funny. Those kinds of people are the worst, people who steal jokes to form their act.
@liberarchiegary10 жыл бұрын
I was thinking the exact same thing, its a shame tho :/
@henry245010 жыл бұрын
That joke already existed before Jeff Dunham become a ventriloquist. It means "A joke went over your head" because a person did not get the joke. Remember he said "Oh look, he did not get it... *Neeeyaw!*"
@tally954210 жыл бұрын
Ya I understand that, the point I was making is that he doesn't even TRY to hide the fact he's copying Jeff Dunham. The material is not at all unique, he's just changing words around like a school boy does to his copy and pasted paragraph on mitosis.
@paulbutkins51810 жыл бұрын
this guy was around before jeff dunham and nina conti
@tally954210 жыл бұрын
These jokes weren't though.
@wr38298 жыл бұрын
when did jeff get famous becouse if you think about it jeff might be takeing this guys jokes
@hawaiianbasques15607 жыл бұрын
The sad thing is a good amount of what i watched is either ripped off from someone else or i just seen others thats stole it from him.
@brandonbell697910 жыл бұрын
Jeff Dunham did it
@aardengrant7 жыл бұрын
The start is the same as in Americas Got Talent
@rawr_hora-quan245910 жыл бұрын
He get this from Jeff Dunham
@remyblas8 жыл бұрын
Is it just me or did he stole some jokes from Jeff Dunham?
@yeahh32028 жыл бұрын
he stole a lot from him
@terrysweezie91068 жыл бұрын
Also from Nina Conti
@user-jf6cm2hq6e7 жыл бұрын
The NNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEOOOWW Hair thing was Jeff Dunham
@marinehere41917 жыл бұрын
Remy Blas oh dude ur right the nyaaaaaan
@dylannguyen53946 жыл бұрын
no he didn't. Paul came before jeff
@LRS9059 жыл бұрын
Oh damn, this was PAINFUL to watch.
@norahelwahid754110 жыл бұрын
There's a video of Nina Conti from 2012 doing almost the same act as he did in the second half. One of them must have taken it from the other. Question is was it taken with their consent.