FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO): What do a grumpy retiree, a dead terrorist, a redneck and a spicy pepper all have in common? They are puppets that will be joining Jeff Dunham when he visits Fort Wayne in August.

Dunham, a comedian and ventriloquist, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 17, at the Embassy Theatre. He’ll bring his hand-crafted characters like Little Jeff and Walker the Grumpy Retiree with him, according to the Embassy Threatre.

The New York Times Magazine says Dunham is “the most successful comedian working in America.”

Tickets are $58 and go on sale Friday, June 10 at ticketmaster.com, the Embassy box office and by phone at 800-745-3000.