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Jeff Foxworthy's Comedy Classics (2000)
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Video | 69 min | Documentary, Comedy

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Jeff Foxworthy's Comedy Classics (2000)

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Video | 69 min | Documentary, Comedy

Jeff Foxworthy takes a look at the history of country comedy with Andy Griffith and its future with Bill Engvall. After a quick glance at its roots in Mark Twain and Will Rogers along with the radio work of Lum and Abner and Judy Canova, ...See moreJeff Foxworthy takes a look at the history of country comedy with Andy Griffith and its future with Bill Engvall. After a quick glance at its roots in Mark Twain and Will Rogers along with the radio work of Lum and Abner and Judy Canova, we enter the television era of the mid-50s where several clips from Stars of the Grand Ole Opry are presented. These clips include performances by Lonzo & Oscar, The Duke of Paducah, Grandpa Jones, June Carter, Minnie Pearl, and Rod Brasfield. Andy Griffith joins Jeff to talk about his career up to and including The Andy Griffith Show, from which a couple of clips and some behind-the scenes footage is shown. Hee Haw is the next step on this journey and we're treated to several short clips featuring some of the show's regulars. A good bit of time is spent on the work of Brother Dave Gardner who Foxworthy dubs the South's answer to Mort Sahl and Lenny Bruce. Audio, mostly from radio broadcasts, over stills only here as kine-scopes of over forty appearances on The Tonight Show have not survived the ravages of time. The history of country comedy is rounded out with stand-up performances by Jerry Clower, James Gregory, and Jim Varney. Bill Engvall arrives, at very near the mid-point of the film, to help Jeff introduce the current crop (the future) of country comedy stars. Clips from performances by Steve McGrew, Ron White, Henry Cho, Mark Lowry, Gary Mule Deer, Etta May, Mike Snyder, Killer Beaz, Larry the Cable Guy, and Bill Engvall are presented. Jeff signs off with, "Thanks for joinin' me. Good Night. God Bless." And as you reach for the remote a new title screen appears, "Bill Engvall & Jeff Foxworthy: Live in Las Vegas". Put down that remote. There's another 14 minutes of stand-up from Bill and Jeff inserted before the credits roll. Written by MayorDefacto See less

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37 cast members

Name	Known for
Jeff Foxworthy Self - Narrator Self - Narrator See fewer	Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? (I) (2007)
Will Rogers Actor (archive footage) Actor (archive footage) See fewer	Steamboat Round the Bend (1935)
Chester Lauck Actor (archive sound) (as Lum) Actor (archive sound) (as Lum) See fewer	Two Weeks to Live (1943)
Norris Goff Actor (archive sound) (as Abner) Actor (archive sound) (as Abner) See fewer	Two Weeks to Live (1943)
Judy Canova Actress (archive sound) Actress (archive sound) See fewer	Sis Hopkins (1941)
Lonzo and Oscar Actor (archive footage) (as Lonzo & Oscar) Actor (archive footage) (as Lonzo & Oscar) See fewer	Predestination (I) (2014)
Cousin Jody Actor (archive footage) Actor (archive footage) See fewer	From Nashville with Music (1969)
Duke of Paducah Actor (archive footage) (as The Duke of Paducah) Actor (archive footage) (as The Duke of Paducah) See fewer	Country Music Caravan (1964)
Carl Smith Actor (archive footage) Actor (archive footage) See fewer	I, Robot (2004)
Grandpa Jones Actor (archive footage) Actor (archive footage) See fewer	The Marty Stuart Show (2008)
Ernest Tubb Actor (archive footage) Actor (archive footage) See fewer	Hollywood Barn Dance (1947)
June Carter Cash Actress (archive footage) (as June Carter) Actress (archive footage) (as June Carter) See fewer	The Johnny Cash Show (1969)
Faron Young Actor (archive footage) Actor (archive footage) See fewer	Country Style, U.S.A. (1957)
Minnie Pearl Actress (archive footage) Actress (archive footage) See fewer	That Tennessee Beat (1966)
Henry Cannon Actor (archive footage) Actor (archive footage) See fewer	This Is Your Life (1950)
Rod Brasfield Actor (archive footage) Actor (archive footage) See fewer	A Face in the Crowd (1957)
Webb Pierce Actor (archive footage) Actor (archive footage) See fewer	Ad Astra (2019)
Hank Williams Actor (archive footage) Actor (archive footage) See fewer	The Last Picture Show (1971)
Andy Griffith Self Self See fewer	The Andy Griffith Show (1960)
Steve Allen Actor (archive footage) Actor (archive footage) See fewer	Casino (1995)
Don Knotts Actor (archive footage) Actor (archive footage) See fewer	The Andy Griffith Show (1960)
Jim Nabors Actor (archive footage) Actor (archive footage) See fewer	Gomer Pyle: USMC (1964)
George Lindsey Actor (archive footage) Actor (archive footage) See fewer	Robin Hood (1973)
Brother Dave Gardner Actor (archive sound) Actor (archive sound) See fewer	Kiss My Grits (1982)
Jerry Clower Actor (archive footage) Actor (archive footage) See fewer	Nashville on the Road (1975)
James Gregory Actor (archive footage) Actor (archive footage) See fewer	Double Take (2001)
Jim Varney Actor (archive footage) Actor (archive footage) See fewer	Ernest Goes to Camp (1987)
Bill Engvall Self Self See fewer	Delta Farce (2007)
Steve McGrew Actor (archive footage) Actor (archive footage) See fewer	Text (2008)
Ron White Actor (archive footage) Actor (archive footage) See fewer	Horrible Bosses (2011)
Henry Cho Actor (archive footage) Actor (archive footage) See fewer	McHale's Navy (1997)
Mark Lowry Actor (archive footage) Actor (archive footage) See fewer	Pursuit of Freedom (2022)
Gary Mule Deer Actor (archive footage) Actor (archive footage) See fewer	Annie Hall (1977)
Etta May Actress (archive footage) Actress (archive footage) See fewer	Open Mic'rs (2006)
Mike Snider Actor (archive footage) Actor (archive footage) See fewer	Nashville Beat (1989)
Killer Beaz Actor (archive footage) Actor (archive footage) See fewer	Follow Me to Mudcat Creek (2022)
Larry the Cable Guy Actor (archive footage) Actor (archive footage) See fewer	Cars (2006)