Biography
From a day job working with computers to a night job telling jokes, comedian Jeff Foxworthy's story was one of homegrown pride. He spent years on the road on the thankless stand-up circuit, hoping to craft an identifiable persona, but struck comedy gold after finding the potential humor in the subtle nuances of his Southern upbringing. With a distinct American voice that led to his own sitcom, "The Jeff Foxworthy Show" (1995-97), the laidback, …
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Career Milestones
2007 | Hosted the FOX game show "Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?" | |
| Hosted "The Foxworthy Countdown," a nationally syndicated weekly radio show featuring country music hits | ||
2004 | Launched a new television show called "Blue Collar TV" on The WB and Comedy Central | |
2003 | Released the DVD "Blue Collar Comedy Tour: The Movie" | |
2001 | Recorded a live album based on the Blue Collar Comedy Tour | |
2000 | Headlined The Blue Collar Comedy Tour with Larry the Cable Guy, Ron White, and Bill Engvall; toured for three years | |
1995 | Starred in "The Jeff Foxworthy Show" (ABC and NBC), a sitcom created out of his stand-up comedy persona | |
1993 | Released "You Might Be a Redneck If ..." album went platinum | |
1991 | First special, "Jeff Foxworthy: You Might Be a Redneck", on Showtime | |
1991 | Regular on "Comics Only" on Comedy Central | |
1989 | Appeared on "Rodney Dangerfield's 'Opening Night at Rodney's Place'" HBO special | |
1984 | Won the Great Southeastern Laugh-off at Atlanta's Punch Line comedy club | |
1982 | First appearance at an Atlanta comedy club | |