All Stage Standup on Instagram: "The character Achmed the Dead Terrorist was created by ventriloquist Jeff Dunham in the mid-2000s and first gained prominence in his 2007 stand-up special, Spark of Insanity. Origin and Development The idea for the character was conceived in the early 2000s, following the September 11 terrorist attacks. Initial Concept: Dunham has mentioned that the idea was loosely inspired by contemporary jokes made by late-night hosts David Letterman and Jay Leno about Osama B