Thursday, September 22, 2011

153: Bill Engvall: a Great Southern Comedian

Bill Engvall is one of my favorite stand-up comedians.

He's that ordinary Southern boy you see driving his pickup, hunting deer and going to state fairs.  And he's hilarious.

Engvall is a true Southern man, born, raised and educated in Texas.  His big break in comedy came in 1996 when he released his first comedy album "Here's Your Sign."  

“Here’s Your Sign” is actually his signature bit. Basically, he believes that stupid people should have to wear signs saying, “I’m stupid.”  Mostly, he just tells funny situations where people do dumb things.

He’s done 9 albums now.  Some of them are more of "Here's Your Sign," but most of his comedy is actually him talking about his daily life.  He talks about being married, getting older, having kids and many other classic family moments. 

Another thing he is well known for is his part in the Blue Collar Comedy Tour.  He’s a member of the group with Jeff Foxworthy, Larry the Cable Guy and Ron White.  The group has their own TV show, Blue Collar TV, and has released 3 movies.

Here's a video of Engvall performing live. 


His latest album, "Aged and Confused," really focuses on him turning 50 and everything he now has to deal with.

Engvall is currently touring if you're interested in going to see him, HERE is a list of dates and places he will be.

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