During a Valentines Day-themed show recorded in Tampa, Florida, ventriloquist Jeff Dunham sings a few lines from "Without You" then plays Harry Nilsson's recording of the song.
Dunham is talking with his Achmed the Terrorist puppet (which appears as "Achamedes, the Greek god of killer love" for this special) when the puppet almost falls off its stand. This prompts the ventriloquist to begin adlibbing:
Achmed: OK. And I kinda need you.
Jeff: Well, thank you.
Achmed: I mean, ’cause otherwise I might fall off of this thing.
Jeff: Right.
Achmed: But it’s more than that.
Jeff: Thank you. And I feel the same way.
Achmed: Thanks.
Achmed sings:
[Achemd Sings] I can’t live
If living is without you
I can’t live
I can’t give any more
Jeff chuckles.
Achmed: What are you laughing at?
Jeff: Well, sometimes I ad lib myself into a corner, and don’t quite know how to get out of it. So ...
Achmed: Yeah, it’s a little awkward.
Jeff: Little bit.
Achmed: Yeah.
Jeff: Uh, what was that song?
Achmed: What?
Jeff: What was the name of that song?
Achmed: I don’t. Wait. How the hell do I know the lyrics to the song and you don’t know the name?
Jeff: I don’t know. I know it from the ’70s.
Achmed: Well, thank you, Casey Kasem. What are you doing?
Jeff (Looking at his smart phone): What’s the name of that song? I was right, it was Harry Nilsson [which he pronounces as "Nielson"]. Uh, yeah, it was “Without You.”
Achmed: What are you doing?
Jeff: I just. I don’t know. [To the phone:] Play “Without You” by Harry Nilsson..
Achmed: You don’t have the signal. That is never going to - oh, you got ...
Jeff holds the phone to his microphone as the song plays.
No, I can’t forget this evening
Or your face as you were leaving
But I guess that’s just ...
Achmed: Oh, look, the phones are coming out. It’s going to be like a rock concert!
You always smile, but in your eyes
Achmed: Look at that!
Your sorrow shows
Jeff: You can do that, that’s ...
No, I can’t forget tomorrow
When I think of all my sorrows
When I had you there but then I let you go
Achmed: I love this. I think I’m going to cry!
And now it’s only fair that I should let you know
Achmed: OK, we’re going to have to sing the chorus. Are you ready? Here it goes, everybody!
I can’t live
If living is without you
I can’t live
I can’t give any more
I can’t live
If living is without you
I can’t give
I can’t give any more
Jeff: Ah, that was fantastic! Say goodnight, Achimedes.
Achmed: Thanks, Tampa Bay. I love you!
Jeff: You guys have been an awesome audience. Thanks for coming out. Happy Valentines Day, everybody.
