His parents were both of English descent, with his roots lying in the county of Essex.
Jeffrey Marshall Foxworthy was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on September 6, 1958, the first of three children of Carole Linda ( née Camp) and IBM executive Jimmy Abstance Foxworthy. In addition, he hosted the game shows Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader? and The American Bible Challenge, as well as the radio program The Foxworthy Countdown. He has also appeared alongside Engvall and Larry the Cable Guy in several Blue Collar television specials, including Blue Collar TV for The WB. No Problem! įoxworthy has also made several ventures into television, starting in the mid-1990s with his own sitcom called The Jeff Foxworthy Show.
He has written several books based on his redneck jokes, as well as an autobiography entitled No Shirt, No Shoes. His first two albums were each certified triple Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. Known for his 'You might be a redneck' one-liners, Foxworthy has released six major-label comedy albums.
He is a member of the Blue Collar Comedy Tour, with Larry the Cable Guy, Bill Engvall, and formerly Ron White. Jeffrey Marshall Foxworthy (born September 6, 1958) is an American comedian, actor, author, radio and television host, and writer.
