All Stage Standup on Instagram: "Jeff Dunham has explained that the character Peanut simply "popped into his head" one day, and there is no specific real-life origin or inspiration beyond that initial creative spark. #onlyoriginals #theoriginals According to Dunham, he designed the character in his mind and then described his vision to a puppet maker. The unique purple color was chosen because it is Dunham's favorite color and he could not think of any other famous purple characters at the time