Jeff Foxworthy Biography

Jeff Foxworthy is one of the most respected and successful comedians in the country. He is the largest selling comedy-recording artist in history, a multiple Grammy Award nominee and best selling author of 11 books. Widely known for his redneck jokes, his act goes well beyond that to explore the humor in everyday family interactions and human nature, a style that has been compared to Mark Twain's.

Foxworthy stars in and executive produces the television series, Blue Collar TV, which he created for the WB network. The ensemble cast includes Bill Engvall and Larry the Cable Guy. The television show premiered on Thursday, July 29, 2004 at 8:00 pm and was the second most watched show in that time period with 5.4 million viewers. Blue Collar TV came about due to the success of Blue Collar Comedy Tour, The Movie and the concert tour of the same name. The movie premiered on Comedy Central and was the highest rated movie in the channel's history. It is available on DVD/VHS and to date has sold more than 2.5 million units. The soundtrack for this movie has been RIAA certified gold (more than 500,000 units) and continues to chart in the Billboard Comedy Chart's top 10.

Blue Collar Comedy Tour, Rides Again, the sequel to the first film, is now available on DVD and has sold more than 2 million units since its release on December 7, 2004. It will premiere on Comedy Central February 13, 2005. Warner Bros. Records released the soundtrack on November 23, 2004 and it debuted at number one on the Billboard Comedy Charts.

In other movie news, Jeff will also be the voice of Reggie the Rooster in the new Warner Bros. film Racing Stripes, which will be released on January 14, 2005. He is also the voice of the animated character Lyle in the Disney movie Fox and The Hound II, which will be released on home video later this year.

Blue Collar Comedy Tour, Rides Again, the sequel to the first film, is now available on DVD and has sold more than 2 million units since its release on December 7, 2004. It will premiere on Comedy Central February 13, 2005. Warner Bros. Records released the soundtrack on November 23, 2004 and it debuted at number one on the Billboard Comedy Charts.

In other movie news, Jeff will also be the voice of Reggie the Rooster in the new Warner Bros. film Racing Stripes, which will be released on January 14, 2005. He is also the voice of the animated character Lyle in the Disney movie Fox and The Hound II, which will be released on home video later this year.