Born Name:  Jeffrey Marshall Foxworthy

Born Date:  September 6, 1958

Born Place:  Atlanta, Georgia

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Occupations:  Stand-up comedian, actor, writer, radio host, television host

Brief Biography:  Jeffrey Marshall Foxworthy is renowned as the largest-selling comedy-recording artist in history. Best known for his "You might be a redneck" jokes and as part of the Blue Collar Comedy Tour, he has received multiple Grammy nominations.

Early Life and Career:
Background: Born in Atlanta, Georgia, to a corporate executive father.
Career Shift: Worked in mainframe computer maintenance at IBM for five years before winning the Great Southeastern Laugh-off in 1984.

Comedy Style and "Redneck" Persona:
Foxworthy’s humor focuses on observational, Southern-rooted observational comedy, heavily featuring his signature "You Might Be a Redneck If..." bit.
Success: Released multiple platinum-certified albums and authored over 26 books.

Television and Radio:
Sitcom & Sketch: Starred in The Jeff Foxworthy Show and Blue Collar TV.
Hosting: Hosted Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? and The American Bible Challenge.
Media: Formerly hosted The Foxworthy Countdown and has a SiriusXM channel.