Bill Engvall
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| Birth name | William Ray Engvall, Jr. |
| Born | July 27, 1957 Galveston, Texas, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Gail Engvall |
| Website | www.billengvall.com |
William Ray ("Bill") Engvall, Jr. (born July 27, 1957 in Galveston, Texas) [1] is an American comedian best known for his work as a stand-up comic and as a member of the Blue Collar Comedy group.
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[edit] Singles
In a manner similar to Jeff Foxworthy or even Chris Rock, Bill Engvall has recorded songs which feature his comedy sketches set to music, with a chorus sung by another artist.
| Year | Single | US Country | US Hot 100 | Album |
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| 1997 | "Here's Your Sign (Get the Picture)" (w/ Travis Tritt) | 29 | 43 | Here's Your Sign |
| "Warning Signs" (w/ John Michael Montgomery) | 56 | |||
| 1998 | "It's Hard to Be a Parent" | 72 | ||
| "I'm a Cowboy" | 60 | Dorkfish | ||
| "Here's Your Sign Christmas" | 50 | Dorkfish / Here's Your Christmas Album | ||
| 1999 | "Here's Your Sign Christmas" (re-entry) | 39 | ||
| "Hollywood Indian Guides" | 72 | |||
| 2000 | "Here's Your Sign Christmas" (re-entry) | 46 | Dorkfish / Here's Your Christmas Album | |
| "Blue Collar Dollar" (w/ Jeff Foxworthy and Marty Stuart) | 63 | Blue Collar Comedy Tour | ||
| "Now That's Awesome" (w/ Neal McCoy, Tracy Byrd and T. Graham Brown) | 59 | Now That's Awesome | ||
| "Shoulda Shut Up" (w/ Julie Reeves) | 71 |
[edit] List of works
[edit] Bibliography
- Just a Guy: Notes from a Blue Collar Life St. Martin's Press ISBN 0312362676 (2007)
[edit] Discography
- Here's Your Sign (1996) (Certified Platinum by the RIAA)
- Dorkfish (1998) (Certified Gold by the RIAA)
- Here's Your Christmas Album (1999)
- Now That's Awesome (2000)
- Cheap Drunk: An Autobiography (2002)
- Here's Your Sign Reloaded (2003)
- A Decade of Laughs (2004)
- Here's Your Christmas Album (Bonus Track) (2005)
- 15° Off Cool (2007)
[edit] Filmography
- Blue Collar TV (2004)
- Mobile Home Disaster (2005)
- Country Fried Home Videos (Host) (2006-Present)
- Blue Collar Comedy Tour: One For the Road (2006)
- The Bill Engvall Show (2007-Present)
- Delta Farce (2007)
- Bait Shop (2008)
- Country Fried Planet (2008)
[edit] References
[edit] External links
Wikiquote has a collection of quotations related to:
- Official website
- Bill Engvall at MySpace
- Bill Engvall at the Internet Movie Database
- Bill Engvall cast bio on The WB
| Blue Collar Comedy |
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| The Tour |
| The Movie • Rides Again • One for the Road |
| The Television Show |
| The Comedians |
| Jeff Foxworthy • Larry the Cable Guy • Bill Engvall • Ron White |
