Jeff Foxworthy

Jeff Foxworthy in Warner Brothers Blue Collar Comedy Tour: The Movie - 2003

Biography

Born 09/06/1958

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...
Jeff Foxworthy's biography »

Rating:

Awards

  • In 1997, received TNN Music City News Country Award for Comedian
  • In 1996, received Academy of Country Music Lifetime Achievement Award
  • In 1996, received People's Choice Award for Favorite Male in a New Series

Highlights

  • In 2007, Hosted the FOX game show "Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?"
  • In 2004, Launched a new television show called "Blue Collar TV" on The WB and Comedy Central
  • In 2003, Released the DVD "Blue Collar Comedy Tour: The Movie"

Family & Companions

  • Gayle Foxworthy: step-mother (was advocate for the homeless; died on April 3, 1999 of brain cancer)
  • Jordan Lane Foxworthy: daughter (born November 13, 1991)

Post your comment

Do you have a Yahoo! ID? Sign in | Sign up