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| Larry the Cable Guy | |
|---|---|
 Larry on June 10, 2007 | |
| Birth name | Larry the Cable Guy |
| Born | February 17, 1963 Pawnee City, Nebraska |
| Medium | Stand-up Television Film Radio Books |
| Nationality | American |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Genres | Character comedy, redneck comedy, country comedy, observational comedy, satire |
| Subject(s) | Culture of the Southern United States, obesity, human sexuality, political correctness, self-deprecation, family, personal hygiene, food |
| Spouse | Cara James (2005–present; 2 children) |
| Notable works and roles | Blue Collar Comedy Tour Larry McCoy in Delta Farce Himself in Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector Larry in Witless Protection Mater in Cars and Cars 2 |
| Website | Official site |
Daniel Lawrence Whitney[1] (born February 17, 1963), best known by his stage name and character Larry the Cable Guy, is an American stand-up comedian, actor, country music artist, voice artist, and former radio personality.[2]
He is one of the members of the Blue Collar Comedy Tour, a comedy troupe which also includes Bill Engvall, Ron White, and Jeff Foxworthy (with whom he has starred on Blue Collar TV).
Whitney has released seven comedy albums, of which three have been certified gold by the RIAA for shipments of 500,000 copies. In addition, he has starred in three Blue Collar Comedy Tour-related movies, as well as in the films Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector, Delta Farce, and Witless Protection. He is widely known for voicing Mater in the Cars franchise. Whitney's catchphrase "Git-R-Done!" is also the title of his book.
On January 26, 2010, the TV channel History announced that it was ordering a series starring Whitney called Only in America with Larry the Cable Guy, in which he would explore the country and immerse himself in different lifestyles, jobs, and hobbies.[3] The first episode of the series aired on February 8, 2011.[4]
Early life
According to a CMT biography, Whitney grew up on a pig farm in Pawnee City, Nebraska.[5] He went to college at the now defunct Baptist University of America.[6] He credits his roommates from Texas and Georgia for inspiring his imitation Southern accent.[7] He dropped out after his junior year after trying his hand at comedy.[7]
Career
Radio career
Whitney started his career in radio as a disc jockey in Blue Springs, Missouri. He became known in the early 1990s when he made regular radio appearances via phone on programs such as The Ron and Ron Show, The Chris Baker Show on KOOO and KEZO's The Todd and Tyler Show in Omaha, Nebraska, as well as the Kirk, Mark, and Lopez morning show on WIYY in Baltimore, Maryland. He was also a frequent guest on the The Johnny Dare Morning Show show on 98.9, KQRC, Kansas City. He also did appearances on WJRR in Orlando, Florida, He was brought to New England on Greg and the Morning Buzz on WHEB 100.3 and WGIR 101.1 in Portsmouth and Manchester, New Hampshire, respectively, doing two commentaries a week.
Stand-up career
He became famous developing the Larry character, a personality that he now maintains throughout his stage act. The Larry character has a stereotypical redneck appearance and a thick Southern accent, recounts stories about his "family," and uses, among other common expressions, his own catchphrase "Git-R-Done!" A part of Whitney's routine is his affected Southern accent. He says in interviews and in his autobiographical book GIT-R-DONE that he deliberately "turns on" the accent both on and off stage, because he may forget it if he kept his normal accent intact.[8] He uses catchphrase humor, including "Git-R-Done", "Lord, I apologize, and be with the starvin' Pygmies down there in New Guinea. Amen." and "I don't care who ya are, that's funny right there" after certain jokes. He appears in Nutrisystem commercials with Dan Marino. Marino delivers the catchphrase "Git-R-Done", and is shown dressed in Whitney's trademark attire, including a pair of jeans, a cut-off, untucked flannel shirt, and camouflage hat with a fishing hook clipped to the bill.
His first two comedy albums, Lord, I Apologize (2001) and The Right to Bare Arms (2005), have both been certified gold by the RIAA. A third album, Morning Constitutions, and its accompanying TV special were released in 2007.
Other work
In 2006, he was approached by Comedy Central to voice a character for an as-yet-unnamed animated series. The show would involve his character as one of two owners of a small cable channel (the other, a high-classed, high-attitude woman). A half-hour pilot was ordered by the network, but has yet to air.[9]
Whitney was roasted in a Comedy Central special on March 15, 2009.[10] During the roast, he can be heard greeting roasters out of character and in his normal speaking voice, as well as being called "Dan" by Bill Engvall. [citation needed]
On February 8, 2011, the première of his newest travelogue series, Only in America with Larry the Cable Guy, was broadcast on the History Channel. A total of 4.1 million viewers, 1.7 million adults 25–54, tuned in, nearly doubling the total for the "Top Shot" season 2 opener.[11] During season two in the episode "Larry Goes To Washington", Whitney was the first on-air talent from a non-news crew allowed in the War Room, also known as the Command Center, as he explained during the program.
June 2012 Disneyland's California Adventure theme park's "Car's Land" features a ride called "Mater's Junkyard Jamboree" that features Whitney's voice as his character Mater from the Disney/Pixar Cars movies.[12]
A company in North Dakota developed a line of Larry the Cable Guy food products, such as boxed hamburger dinners. It is sold in Big Lots stores, and the packaging states proceeds from sales benefit his "Git-R-Done Foundation".
Personal life
Whitney resides in Lincoln, Nebraska. He married his wife Cara in 2005. They have two children together: a son, Wyatt (born August 2006), and a daughter, Reagan (born October 2007).
His home town of Pawnee City, Nebraska has a street named after him. Whitney also donated money to buy new theatrical equipment for the local high school.[13]
He is an avid Nebraska Cornhuskers fan and his signature camouflage hat has the Nebraska "N" emblazoned on it.[citation needed] He is also frequently seen with a gold Nebraska "N" on a chain around his neck.
In September 2010, Whitney donated $5 million to the Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children in Orlando, Florida. The gift was for further development of the International Hip Dysplasia Institute at the Orlando hospital. After Dr. Chad Price at Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children helped cure their son, Wyatt, of his dysplasia when he was an infant, Whitney and his wife, Cara, made private donations to the hospital and Whitney raised money through appearances on Family Feud and Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? The hospital opened a new wing called the "Wyatt Whitney Wing" in May 2012.[14]
Radio shows
Whitney was a radio personality on:
- KKAR 1290 AM in Omaha, Nebraska
- KGDE 101.9 The Edge in Omaha, Nebraska
- KEZO "Z-92" in Omaha, Nebraska
- KQRC 98.9 FM "The Rock" in Kansas City
- KMYZ "Z104.5 The Edge" in Tulsa, Oklahoma
- WYNF 94.9 FM "95YNF" in Tampa, Florida
- WJRR 101One in Orlando, Florida
- WDIZ in Panama City, Florida
- WPLA "Planet Radio" 107.3 in Jacksonville, Florida
- WIYY 97.9 "98 Rock" in Baltimore, Maryland
- WPYX in Albany, New York
- WHEB in Portsmouth, New Hampshire
- KTPI-FM in Tehachapi, California
- WPBZ 103.1 "The Buzz" in West Palm Beach, Florida
- Blue Collar Radio on Sirius XM Radio
Discography
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications (sales thresholds) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Comedy | US Country | US | |||
| Lord, I Apologize |
|
1 | 53 | — |
|
| A Very Larry Christmas |
|
1 | 8 | 43 |
|
| The Right to Bare Arms |
|
1 | 1 | 7 |
|
| Morning Constitutions |
|
1 | 5 | 16 | |
| Christmastime in Larryland |
|
1 | 12 | 42 | |
| On the CanA |
|
7 | 50 | — | |
| Tailgate Party |
|
1 | 19 | 71 | |
| The Best of Larry the Cable Guy |
|
4 | 72 | — | |
| Them Idiots: Whirled Tour (with Bill Engvall and Jeff Foxworthy) |
|
1 | 45 | — | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||||
- A Box set consisting of The Right to Bare Arms, Christmastime in Larryland, and Morning Constitutions.
Filmography
- Larry the Cable Guy: Git-R-Done (2003)
- Blue Collar Comedy Tour: The Movie (2003)
- Blue Collar Comedy Tour: Rides Again (2004)
- Blue Collar TV (2004–2006) as Various Characters
- Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector (2006)
- Cars (2006) as Mater
- Blue Collar Comedy Tour: One For the Road (2006)
- Delta Farce (2007) as Larry
- Witless Protection (2008) as Deputy Larry Stalder
- Cars Toons: Mater's Tall Tales (2008–2011) as Mater
- Comedy Central Roast (2009)
- Larry the Cable Guy's Hula-Palooza Christmas Luau (2009)
- Larry the Cable Guy: Tailgate Party (2010)
- Cars 2 (2011) as Mater
- Tooth Fairy 2 (2012) as Larry Guthrie
References
- ^ a b c d e Biography for Larry the Cable Guy at IMDb
- ^ "Larry the Cable Guy". Movies.nytimes.com. Retrieved June 9, 2011.
- ^ "History orders Larry the Cable Guy series". Reuters. Jan. 26, 2010.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Only in America with Larry the Cable Guy – episodes". History Channel.
- ^ "Larry The Cable Guy Biography". Cmt.com. Retrieved June 9, 2011.
- ^ Curtis, Bryan (November 2, 2005). "America's favorite redneck. By Bryan Curtis". Slate.com. Retrieved June 9, 2011.
- ^ a b William Booth (September 5, 2004). "Guffaw Guys". The Washington Post. Retrieved June 9, 2011.
- ^ An Interview with Larry the Cable Guy, Dead-Frog.com, June 15, 2005
- ^ "Basic Cable Guy: Pilot At Comedy Central – Network Has Ordered Half-Hour Animated TV Show Starring 'Blue Collar' Comedian", HollywoodReporter.com, December 13, 2006
- ^ "Comedy Central To Rip More Than Flannel Sleeves – Network To Roast Larry The Cable Guy". Comedycentral.com. May 26, 2011. Retrieved June 9, 2011.
- ^ ‘Only In America with Larry the Cable Guy’ Premieres to 4.1 Million Viewers; ‘Top Shot’ S2 Premieres to 2.8 Million. Tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com (2011-02-09). Retrieved on 2012-07-23.
- ^ Mater's Junkyard Jamboree. Disneyland.disney.go.com. Retrieved on 2012-07-23.
- ^ Jeff Korbelik / Gzo (July 3, 2009). "Larry the Cable Guy still has hometown pride". Journalstar.com. Retrieved June 9, 2011.
- ^ Taylor, Gary. (2010-09-26) Larry the Cable Guy gives $5 million to hospital – Orlando Sentinel. Articles.orlandosentinel.com. Retrieved on 2012-07-23.
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