Jeff Dunham to perform at Turning Stone this summer
VERONA, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Comedian and actor Jeff Dunham is bringing his 'Artificial Intelligence' tour to Central New York.
Dunham will be at The Event Center at Turning Stone on Friday, July 11, 2025, at 8 p.m.
He has performed in CNY in the past and even sat down with Bridge Street for a segment back in 2023.
'Dunham has performed live in front of over 7.7 million people across 1,500+ performances between June 2007 through June 2024. He's completed a total of nine international tours with shows in more than twenty different countries,' said Turning Stone.
Tickets to the show go on sale on Friday, May 2, at 10 a.m.
for more information.
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