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Jeff Foxworthy (born September 6, 1959) 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× 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? on FOX. Foxworthy also hosts a nationally syndicated radio show called The Foxworthy Countdown.
Foxworthy was born in Atlanta, Georgia, the first child of James Abstance, a computer executive, and Carole Linda (Camp) Foxworthy . His grandfather, James Marvin Camp, was a Hapeville, Georgia, fireman for more than 30 years.