In his spare time, he listened tirelessly to the recordings of comics like Bob Newhart and Flip Wilson, veteran comedians who didn't use profanity in their acts. Foxworthy was also a competitive football player in high school, playing in an aggressive manner that led to frequent visits to the local emergency room, but his slight build kept him from continuing in the sport.
Foxworthy planned to follow in his father's footsteps by majoring in computer technology at Georgia Tech and working at IBM. Yet he discovered that he gained more enjoyment from making co-workers laugh than working with computers.
He eventually quit his job to devote his life to being a comedian. With the support of his wife, Pamela Gregg Grethe — a former actress he had met during one of his shows — he went on the road, laying the groundwork for his later success.
At a club date in Detroit, Michigan, Foxworthy discovered his comedic voice. Next to the club was a bowling alley offering valet parking; he was struck by the irony and immediately went to his room and compiled a list of factors that would make a person a redneck. For example, you might be a redneck if: "You ever mowed your lawn and found a car" or "You stare at a can of orange juice because it says concentrate.
Foxworthy has been very successful in marketing his comedic insights into the identification and spoofing of rednecks, which he defines as a "glorious absence of sophistication. With a television situation comedy, several recordings and many books, Foxworthy has become virtually a household name.
From the comfort of their homes, Foxworthy and a team of experts examined a variety of heirlooms, trinkets and treasures to help people determine if they are sitting on a gold mine, or if they are just holding on to items for sentimental value. I've got four more summers with her. I'm not giving away nine weeks of her summer to go do a silly movie. For a long time, because it goes against the message that the advertising world sends to you, they were ashamed they didn't have the coolest clothes, the coolest cars, couldn't afford to go here, buy this and do that.
I think we finally all got together and went, 'You know what? We like being this way. View agent, publicist, legal and company contact details on IMDbPro. Getting Started Contributor Zone ». Edit page. Create a list ».
Add these to your "Comedians in Cars with Coffee". Racing Stripes premiere. Jeff grew up with two younger siblings, Jennifer and Jay. His father worked a senior-level corporate job in IBM. He left their family when Jeff was 9, and his mother struggled to raise him and his siblings. However, he left before obtaining his degree. Foxworthy worked on mainframe computer maintenance at IBM for five years.
In , his colleagues persuaded him to enter the Great Southeastern Laugh-off contest, which he won. Shortly thereafter he quit his job and became a full-time comedian. Originally, his humor revolved around the family and everyday life. They toured together doing stand-up comedy from to It also led to another TV show.
Foxworthy has released six comedy albums. Both his first and second albums were certified Platinum multiple times.
Other titles include Games Rednecks Play , and Totally Committed , which reached platinum and gold status respectively. Jeff is the author of several books.
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