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{{Infobox Comedian
| name = Jeff Foxworthy |
| image = Jefffoxworthy2.jpg
| imagesize = 150px
| caption = Jeff Foxworthy at the red carpet of the 2007 American Idol Season Finale |
| pseudonym =
| birth_name = Jeffrey M. Foxworthy |
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1958|9|6}} |
| birth_place = [[Hapeville, Georgia]], [[United States of America|USA]] |
| death_date = |
| death_place = |
| medium = [[Stand up comedian|Stand&ndash;Up]]<br>[[Television]]<br>[[Film]]<br>[[Radio]] |
| nationality = [[United States of America|American]] |
| active = 1984 &ndash; Present |
| genre =
| subject = [[Redneck (stereotype)|Rednecks]]<br>[[Culture of the Southern United States]]<br>[[Everyday life]]<br>[[Family]] |
| influences =
| influenced = [[Larry the Cable Guy]]<br>[[Bill Engvall]]<br>[[Ron White]] |
| spouse = Pamela Gregg <br> (1985 &ndash; Present) |
| notable_work = <br> [[The Jeff Foxworthy Show]] <br> (1995 &ndash; 1997) <br> [[Blue Collar Comedy Tour]] <br> (2003 &ndash; 2006) <br> [[Blue Collar TV]] <br> (2004 &ndash; 2006) <br> [[Foxworthy's Big Night Out]] <br> (2006) <br> Host of ''[[Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? (US game show)|Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?]]'' <br> (2007 &ndash; Present) |
| signature =
| website = [http://www.jefffoxworthy.com/ www.jefffoxworthy.com] |
| footnotes =
| grammyawards =
| americancomedyawards =
| britishcomedyawards =
}}
'''Jeff Foxworthy''' (born [[September 6]], [[1958]]<ref name=GenePress>is a freakin redneck that makes hilarious jokes about rednecks, GOSH!''From Essex England to the Sunny Southern USA: A Harris Family Journey'', Robert E. Harris, Genealogical Press, 1994, page 870.</ref>) is an American [[stand-up comedian]] and [[actor]]. As a comedian, he is a member of the [[Blue Collar Comedy Tour]], a comedy troupe which also comprises [[Larry the Cable Guy]], [[Bill Engvall]], and [[Ron White]]. Known for his "''you might be a [[redneck]] if…''" one-liners, Foxworthy has released six major-label comedy albums. His first two albums were each certified 3&times; Multi-Platinum by the [[RIAA]]. Foxworthy has also written several books based on his redneck jokes, as well as an autobiography entitled ''No Shirt, No Shoes… No Problem!''.

Foxworthy has also made several ventures into television, first in the mid-1990s as the star of a [[sitcom]] called ''[[The Jeff Foxworthy Show]]''. He has also appeared alongside Engvall and Larry the Cable Guy in several Blue Collar television specials, most notably ''[[Blue Collar TV]]''. Since 2007, he has been the host of the [[quiz show]] ''[[Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? (US game show)|Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?]]'' on [[Fox Broadcasting Company|FOX]]. Foxworthy also hosts a nationally syndicated radio show called ''The Foxworthy Countdown''.

== Biography ==
Foxworthy was born in Hapeville, a suburb of [[Atlanta, Georgia|Atlanta]], [[Georgia (US state)|Georgia]], the first child of James Abstance, a computer executive, and Carole Linda (Camp) Foxworthy <ref name=GenePress /><ref>[http://www.filmreference.com/film/89/Jeff-Foxworthy.html Jeff Foxworthy Biography (1958-)]</ref>. His grandfather James Marvin Camp was a [[Hapeville, Georgia]] [[fireman]] for more than 30 years <ref name=GenePress />.

Foxworthy graduated from Hapeville High School, and was a member of the class of 1979 at [[Georgia Institute of Technology|Georgia Tech]] in Atlanta. He worked for five years in [[Mainframe computer]] maintenance at [[IBM]] (where his father also worked). At the urging of co-workers, he entered and won the Great Southeastern Laugh-off at Atlanta's Punch Line comedy club in 1984 <ref>[http://gtalumni.org/Publications/techtopics/fall92/redneck.html Redneck Repartee]</ref>.

===Personal life===
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Foxworthy is a noted hunting enthusiast, appearing as host and featured guest on several programs on the [[Outdoor Channel]].

He has also done a lot of work supporting missionary work in Africa, specifically [[Kenya]]. He has close connections with the 410 Bridge (http://www.410bridge.org) and has put on a benefit event for them entitled "A Night For Africa" two years in a row. He has been to the country to aid first hand.

==Career==
===Comedy Albums===
Foxworthy captured the award for "Best Stand-Up Comic" at the 1990 American Comedy Awards <ref>http://www.ocregister.com/</ref>.

In 1993, he released ''You Might Be a [[Redneck (stereotype)|Redneck]] If...'' which started the "You Might Be a Redneck" [[fad]], topped the comedy album charts, and sold more than three million copies.

His July 1995 release, "Games Rednecks Play," received a 1996 Grammy nomination for Best Spoken Comedy Album <ref>http://www.cnn.com/SHOWBIZ/Music/9601/grammy_noms/grammy_list.html Foxworthy nominated for Grammy</ref>.

Foxworthy's ''Totally Committed'' was released in May 1999. In conjunction with the CD was a one-hour HBO stand-up special by the same name. The CD not only reached gold status but also received a 1999 Grammy Award nomination <ref>http://www.utopiaartists.com/bio_jeff_foxworthy.htm Foxworthy gets second Grammy nom</ref>.

In 2001, he received a nomination for Best Spoken Comedy Album at the 43rd Annual Grammys {{Fact|date=September 2008}}.

Foxworthy hosted the Country Weekly's TNN Music City News Country Awards for 1998, 1999, and 2000 <ref>http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_action=doc&p_docid=110CAD8D8320A8C0&p_docnum=1 Foxworthy is host of TNN Country Awards</ref>.

===Television===
In 1995, he starred in ''[[The Jeff Foxworthy Show]]'', a [[sitcom]] created out of his stand-up comedy persona. It aired on [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]], but was canceled after one season. [[NBC]] subsequently picked up the show, but it was again canceled after one season. Foxworthy later remarked that the network did not understand how to properly market his humor; thinking his routine was "too Southern" for a national network ("Has anyone heard me talk?", he commented in one of his stand-up routines), they based the first season of his sitcom in [[Bloomington, Indiana|Bloomington]], [[Indiana]]. The run of the show was later seen on [[Nick at Nite]] and [[Country Music Television|CMT]] in 2005 and 2006.

He is the game show host of ''[[Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? (U.S. game show)|Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?]]'' which airs on [[Fox Broadcasting Company|FOX]] on Fridays. He will also be hosting the syndicated version of the game show due to start in September 2009 <ref>[http://www.tvweek.com/news/2008/09/foxworthy_signs_on_for_syndie.php Foxworthy Signs on for Syndie '5th Grader']</ref>.



===Books===
Foxworthy has authored several books, including ''You Might Be a Redneck If...'' (1989), as well as his autobiography, ''No Shirt, No Shoes, No Problem!'' (1996). Artist [[Layron DeJarnette]] provided illustrations for the Redneck Dictionary books. R. David Boyd has been the exclusive illustrator for most of Foxworthy's books and album covers.

He also has released a [[cookbook]] entitled ''The Redneck Grill'', co-authored with [[Newnan, Georgia]] artist [[R. David Boyd]], and "''Redneck Extreme Mobile Home Makeover''" (2005), a book with some of his redneck jokes.

His "[[Redneck (stereotype)|redneck]] humor" books are:
* "''Jeff Foxworthy's Redneck Dictionary: Words You Thought You Knew the Meaning Of''" (2005);
* "''Jeff Foxworthy's Redneck Dictionary II: More Words You Thought You Knew the Meaning Of''" (2006);
* "''Jeff Foxworthy's Redneck Dictionary III: Learning to Talk More Gooder Fastly''" (30 Oct 7); and
* "''Rednecks In College''".

In February 2008, Jeff released his first children's book entitled "''Dirt On My Shirt''".

In May 2008, Jeff released a book entitled "''How to Really Stink at Golf''", with co-author Brian Hartt and illustrations by Layron DeJarnette.

===Recent Work===
Since April 1999, Foxworthy also hosts ''[[The Foxworthy Countdown]]'', a nationally [[radio syndication|syndicated]] weekly [[radio show]] which features the Top 25 country hits of the week as reported by [[Mediabase]]. He received a CMA nomination in 2001 for Broadcast Personality of the Year <ref>http://www.bmi.com/news/entry/233011</ref>.

In the 2006 movie ''[[The Fox and the Hound 2]]'', Foxworthy voiced the character Lyle.

On [[Comedy Central]], there was a Comedy Central Roast of Jeff Foxworthy, with the three others from the Blue Collar group, along with several surprise guests.

==Discography==
===Studio albums===
{| class="wikitable"
! rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Title
! colspan="3"| Chart Positions
! rowspan="2"| RIAA
|-
! width="45"| <small>[[Top Country Albums|US Country]]</small>
! width="45"| <small>[[Billboard 200|US 200]]</small>
! width="45"| <small>[[Top Comedy Albums|US Comedy]]</small>
|-
| 1993
| ''You Might Be a Redneck If...''<sup>A</sup>
| align="center"| 3
| align="center"| 38
|
| align="center"| 3&times; Multi-Platinum
|-
| 1995
| ''Games Rednecks Play''
| align="center"| 2
| align="center"| 8
|
| align="center"| 3&times; Multi-Platinum
|-
| 1996
| ''[[Crank It Up: The Music Album]]''
| align="center"| 3
| align="center"| 21
|
| align="center"| Platinum
|-
| 1998
| ''Totally Committed''
| align="center"| 8
| align="center"| 50
|
| align="center"| Gold
|-
| 2000
| ''Big Funny''
| align="center"| 15
| align="center"| 143
|
|
|-
| 2004
| ''Have Your Loved Ones Spayed or Neutered''
| align="center"| 7
| align="center"| 47
| align="center"| 5
|
|}
*<sup>A</sup>''You Might Be a Redneck If...'' peaked at #1 on [[Top Heatseekers]].

===Compilation albums===
{| class="wikitable"
! rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Title
! colspan="3"| Chart Positions
! rowspan="2"| RIAA
|-
! width="45"| <small>[[Top Country Albums|US Country]]</small>
! width="45"| <small>[[Billboard 200|US 200]]</small>
! width="45"| <small>[[Top Comedy Albums|US Comedy]]</small>
|-
| 1994
| ''Redneck Test: Vol. 11''
|
|
|
|
|-
| rowspan="5"| 1995
| ''King of the Rednecks''
|
|
|
|
|-
| ''You Might Be a Redneck, Vol. 10''
|
|
|
|
|-
| ''Redneck Test: Vol. 43''
| align="center"| 19
| align="center"| 155
|
|
|-
| ''Jeff Foxworthy: Sold Out Volume 80''
| align="center"| 35
|
|
|
|-
| ''Jeff Foxworthy: The Original Volume 79''
| align="center"| 27
| align="center"| 184
|
|
|-
| 1996
| ''Live, Vol. 9''
| align="center"| 53
|
|
|
|-
| 1999
| ''Greatest Bits''
| align="center"| 17
| align="center"| 189
| align="center"| 7
| align="center"| Gold
|-
| 2003
| ''Best of Jeff Foxworthy: Double Wide, Single Minded''
| align="center"| 10
| align="center"| 76
| align="center"| 1
|
|}

===Box sets===
{| class="wikitable"
! Year
! Title
|-
| 1996
| ''The Ultimate Jeff Foxworthy Gift Collection''
|}

===Singles===
Foxworthy has also released several singles which have consisted of his comedy sketches set to music, often with a chorus sung by another country music act; many of these are included on his 1996 compilation ''Crank It Up: The Music Album''. Several of the singles have charted on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now [[Hot Country Songs]]) and [[Billboard Hot 100|Hot 100]] charts.
{| class="wikitable"
! rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Title
! colspan="3"| Chart Positions
! rowspan="2"| Album
|-
! width="45"| <small>[[Hot Country Songs|US Country]]</small>
! width="45"| <small>[[Billboard Hot 100|US Hot 100]]</small>
! width="45"| <small>CAN Country</small>
|-
|1994
|"Redneck Stomp"
|align="center"|67
|align="center"|75
|
|rowspan="5"|''Crank It Up: The Music Album''
|-
|1995
|"Party All Night" <small>(w/ [[Little Texas]] and Scott Rouse)</small>
|align="center"|53
|align="center"|101
|
|-
|rowspan=2|1996
|"Redneck 12 Days of Christmas"<sup>A</sup>
|align="center"|18
|
|
|-
|"Redneck Games" <small>(w/ [[Alan Jackson]])</small>
|align="center"|42
|align="center"|66
|align="center"|79
|-
|1997
|"The Night After Christmas"
|align="center"|67
|
|
|-
|1998
|"Totally Committed" <small>(w/ [[Tim Rushlow]])</small>
|align="center"|70
|
|
|align="left" valign="center"|''Totally Committed''
|-
|2000
|"Blue Collar Dollar" <small>(w/ [[Bill Engvall]] and [[Marty Stuart]])</small>
|align="center"|63
|
|
|''Big Funny''
|}
*<sup>A</sup>"Redneck 12 Days of Christmas" charted several times as a single. It peaked at #18 in 1996, #39 in 1997 and 1998, #37 in 1999, and #35 in 2000.

==See also==
* [[List of stand-up comedians]]
* [[List of game show hosts]]

== References ==
*Gilbert, Calvin (1998). "Jeff Foxworthy". In ''The Encyclopedia of Country Music''. Paul Kingsbury, Editor. New York: Oxford University Press. pp. 180-1.
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== External links ==
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* {{myspace|jefffoxworthy|Jeff Foxworthy}}
* [http://www.jefffoxworthy.com Official website]
* [http://madmoneyvids.awardspace.com/jeff%20foxworthy/index.php Jeff Foxworthy Interview on The Big Idea w/Donny Deutsch]
* {{imdb name|id=0289344|name=Jeff Foxworthy}}
* [http://www.thefoxworthystore.com Official Jeff Foxworthy Merchandise]
* [http://thewb.warnerbros.com/web/show_bio.jsp?id=BC-A-JFoxworthy ''The Jeff Foxworthy Show'' on The [[WB]]]
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