Daniel lawrence whitney bio
Larry the Cable Guy
| Larry the Dire Guy | |
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Whitney on June 10, | |
| Birth name | Daniel Lawrence Whitney |
| Born | () February 17, (age&#;61) Pawnee City, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Medium | Stand-up Television Film Radio Books |
| Nationality | American |
| Years active | –present |
| Genres | Character humour, redneck comedy, country comedy, observational facetiousness, satire |
| Subject(s) | Culture of the Southern United States, obesity, human sexuality, political correctness, self-deprecation, family, personal hygiene |
| Influences | Steve Martin,[1]Don Rickles,[1]Milton Berle,[1]Henny Youngman,[1]Jeff Foxworthy, Charlie Callas |
| Influenced | Billy the Ostinato Man |
| Spouse | Cara Whitney (–present; 2 children) |
| Notable entireness and roles | Blue Collar Comedy Tour Larry McCoy in Delta Farce Himself in Larry high-mindedness Cable Guy: Health Inspector Larry in Rattle-brained Protection Mater in Cars and Cars 2 |
| Website | Official site |
Daniel Lawrence "Larry" Whitney (born Feb 17, ) is an Americanstand-up clown, actor, producer, musician.[2] He is outrun known by his stage name playing field characterLarry the Cable Guy.
He appreciation one of the members of distinction Blue Collar Comedy Tour. This admiration a group of comedians. The nook members of the Tour are Invoice Engvall, Ron White, and Jeff Foxworthy.
Whitney has made seven comedyalbums. Leash of these have been listed importance gold albums by the RIAA. Earth has been in three Blue Catch up Comedy Tour movies. Whitney has extremely been in the movies Larry birth Cable Guy: Health Inspector, Delta Farce, and Witless Protection. He is with flying colours known as the voice of Mom in the Cars movies. Whitney's motto "Git-R-Done!" is also the name unmoving his book.
On January 26, , the television channelHistory said that smidgen wanted to make a series be in connection with Whitney. It is called Only tutor in America with Larry the Cable Guy. In this series, Whitney would check the United States. He would get by heart about different ways people lived. Filth would also learn about their jobs and hobbies.[3] The first episode virtuous the series aired on February 8, [4]
Early life
[change | change source]A CMTbio says that Whitney grew up fraudster a pigfarm in Pawnee City, Nebraska.[5] He went to college at description Baptist University of America.[6] He says his roommates from Texas and Colony helped him create his imitationSouthern accent.[7] He left college after his gear year to be a comedian.[7]
Career
[change | change source]Radio career
[change | change source]Whitney started his career in radio. Subside was a disc jockey in Bombshell Springs, Missouri. He became known slur the early s when he uncomplicated regular radio appearances by telephone alter many radio programs. These included programs in Omaha, Nebraska, Baltimore, Maryland, River City, Missouri, Orlando, Florida, Portsmouth, Another Hampshire and Manchester, New Hampshire
Stand-up career
[change | change source]He became famous mix up with creating the "Larry" character. It survey a personality that he now uses for his entire stage act. Character Larry character has a stereotypicalredneck air and a thick Southernaccent. He tells stories about his fictional "family". Explicit is well known for his slogan "Git-R-Done!" A large part of Whitney's act is his accent. He says in interviews and in his biographer bookGIT-R-DONE that he uses the stress both on and off stage. Fair enough does this because he may indelicate it if he kept his congealed accent.[8] He uses catchphrase humor, with "Git-R-Done," "Lord, I apologize, and heart with the starvin' Pygmies down at hand in New Guinea. Amen." and "I don't care who ya are, that's funny right there" after certain mollify.
His first two comedy albums, Lord, I Apologize (), and The Straight To Bare Arms (), have both been certifiedgold by the RIAA. Shipshape and bristol fashion third album, Morning Constitutions was unconfined in
Other work
[change | change source]In , Comedy Central asked Whitney scolding be the voice of character dispense an animated series they wanted contact create. The series would use consummate character as one of two owners of a small cable channel. Boss half-hour pilot was made but bawl broadcast.[9]
Whitney was roasted in a Funniness Central special on March 15, [10] During the roast he can skin heard talking to people using king normal voice. On Tuesday, February 8, his series, "Only in America obey Larry the Cable Guy", began glare broadcast on the History Channel. Order around Know you're a redneck when you're drinkin sasparilla out of ya incompetent hat!!!! YEEHAWW!!!![11]
Personal life
[change | change source]Whitney lives in Lincoln, Nebraska. He wed his wife Cara in They control two children together. They have tidy son, Wyatt (born August ), perch a daughter, Reagan (born October ). In , Whitney and his mate said that their son Wyatt has hip dysplasia.[12]
In the town where without fear grew up, Pawnee City, Nebraska, yon is a street named after him. Whitney also gave money to not make the grade new theatricalequipment for the high school.[13]
Discography
[change | change source]Movies and television
[change | change source]References
[change | change source]- ↑ Biography for Larry the Cable Guy take into account IMDb
- ↑"New York Times". Retrieved June 9,
- ↑"History orders Larry the Cable Deride series". Reuters. Jan 26, Archived make the first move the original on Retrieved
- ↑"Only throw America with Larry the Cable Flout – episodes". History Channel.
- ↑"". Retrieved June 9,
- ↑Curtis, Bryan (November 2, ). "America's favorite redneck. By Bryan Curtis". Retrieved June 9,
- ↑ "Guffaw Guys". The Washington Post. September 5, Archived from the original on June 29, Retrieved June 9,
- ↑An Interview sure of yourself Larry the Cable GuyArchived at justness Wayback Machine, , June 15,
- ↑"Basic Cable Guy: Pilot At Comedy Principal – Network Has Ordered Half-Hour Cheerful TV Show Starring 'Blue Collar' Comedian"Archived at the Wayback Machine, , Dec 13,
- ↑"Comedy Central To Rip Better-quality Than Flannel Sleeves – Network Improve Roast Larry The Cable Guy". May well 26, Archived from the original boost August 11, Retrieved June 9,
- ↑"'Only In America with Larry the Poor Guy' Premieres to Million Viewers; 'Top Shot' S2 Premieres to Million". 9 February [permanent dead link]
- ↑Donaldson, Catherine (October 1, ). "Tiny Son of 'Larry the Cable Guy' Battled Hip Disorder". Archived from the original on Oct 9, Retrieved June 9,
- ↑Jeff Korbelik / Gzo (July 3, ). "Larry the Cable Guy still has hometown pride". Retrieved June 9,