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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 more than 26 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 is currently hosting the hit show Are Your Smarter Than A 5th Grader?, which airs on FOX. He is also currently developing an animated show for FOX centered on a dysfunctional family set in the world of NASCAR. Prior to that he executive produced and starred in, Foxworthyï¿½s Big Night Out. Foxworthy had also starred in and executive produced the television series, Blue Collar TV, which he created for the WB network. 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. To date the movie has sold more than 4 million units. The soundtrack for this movie has been RIAA certified gold (more than 500,000 units).

Blue Collar Comedy Tour Rides Again, the sequel to the first film has sold more than 3 million units since its release on December 7, 2004. It premiered on Comedy Central February 13, 2005 and was the 3rd most watched telecast ever... [MORE] 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 more than 26 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 is currently hosting the hit show Are Your Smarter Than A 5th Grader?, which airs on FOX. He is also currently developing an animated show for FOX centered on a dysfunctional family set in the world of NASCAR. Prior to that he executive produced and starred in, Foxworthyï¿½s Big Night Out. Foxworthy had also starred in and executive produced the television series, Blue Collar TV, which he created for the WB network. 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. To date the movie has sold more than 4 million units. The soundtrack for this movie has been RIAA certified gold (more than 500,000 units).

Blue Collar Comedy Tour Rides Again, the sequel to the first film has sold more than 3 million units since its release on December 7, 2004. It premiered on Comedy Central February 13, 2005 and was the 3rd most watched telecast ever leading the channel to its most watched day, weekend, and week in network history.

In March of 2006, the Blue Collar boys reunited to shoot Blue Collar Comedy Tour: One For The Road in Washington, DC at the Warner Theater. The movie had its world premiere on Comedy Central, June 4, 2006 and was one of the highest rated shows on Comedy Central for 2006. The soundtrack was released on June 6, 2006 and was nominated for a 2006 Grammy award.

Jeffï¿½s book The Redneck Dictionary was released on October 18, 2005. The book is based on the popular words of the south Jeff recounts in his stand up act. Due to their popularity, the redneck words became a regular sketch on Blue Collar TV. The book went as high as number 2 on the New York Times Bestseller List. The Redneck Dictionary II was released October 24, 2006 and was also a New York Times Bestseller. The Redneck Dictionary III was released in October of 2007. Jeff also wrote a childrenï¿½s book, Dirt On My Shirt, which has become a New York Times Best Seller. The book is collection of poems inspired by Jeff's family and friends. The poems are funny, witty, filled with sly humor, and always affectionate, capturing the very essence of being a kid. His next childrenï¿½s book Silly Street will be released on February 24, 2009. Jeff also released the New York Times Best Seller, How to Really Stink at Golf this year and shares his invaluable tips for a lifetime of horrible drives and putts.

Jeff was the voice of Reggie the Rooster in the Warner Bros. film Racing Stripes, which was released on January 14, 2005. He also voiced the animated character Lyle in the Disney movie Fox and The Hound II, which is currently available on DVD.

July 6, 2004 marked the release of Jeff's final solo comedy CD titled Have Your Loved Ones Spayed or Neutered. It debuted at number one on the Billboard Comedy Charts and was Jeff's second highest selling album debut.

In April 1999, The Foxworthy Countdown, a weekly syndicated three-hour radio show, debuted featuring Jeff bringing fans the current Top 25 country hits as well as interviews with stars. The show is carried in over two hundred and twenty markets across the United States. Jeff received a CMA nomination in 2001 for Broadcast Personality of the Year.

Jeff also has an HBO special and two Showtime specials to his credit. With critical acclaim and rave reviews from the first special, Jeff landed his second Showtime special, which earned a Cable ACE Award nomination. Jeff has also been bestowed with a Peopleï¿½s Choice Award as "Favorite Male Newcomer" for The Jeff Foxworthy Show.

Jeff has a line of greeting cards and specialty products through American Greetings that are available at all Wal-Mart stores. He has a line of "You Might Be A Redneck If..." calendars through Andrews McMeel Publishing, which have sold millions of copies. He also has his own line of beef jerky as well as a line of barbeque sauces. In October 2003 The Nevada Gaming Commission granted approval for Aristocrat Technologies, Inc. to place its "Jeff Foxworthy: You Might Be A Redneck If..." video slot games in Nevada casinos. Station Casinos, Inc. was granted the right to introduce Aristocrat's Jeff Foxworthy games into its 11 Las Vegas valley casino properties exclusively for 45 days prior to the game's release to other Las Vegas off-Strip casino properties. [LESS]

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