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	Jeff Foxworthy "Foxworthy is especially virtuosic in his physical comedy, his flights of fancy and lightning shifts of tone and mood, he blends all these elements effortlessly. He may define being redneck as possessing "a glorious lack of sophistication," but the truth is that Foxworthy, for all his regular-guy image, is a decidedly sophisticated artist." - Kevin Thomas, L.A. Times Jeff Foxworthy is one of the most respected and successful comedians in the country. He is the largest selling comedy-recording artist in history, a multiple Grammy Award nominee and best selling author of 13 books. Widely known for his redneck jokes, his act goes well beyond that to explore the humor in everyday family interactions and human nature, a style that has been compared to Mark Twain's. Foxworthy has a new show on CMT called Foxworthy's Big Night Out, which he will executive produce and star in. The show will premiere in September on CMT. It will be taped in front of a live studio audience in Atlanta's Alliance Theater. Each half-hour episode will give Foxworthy a new platform to showcase the all-American comedy for which he has become famous. A cast of comedic talents, special guests and country artists will join him in comedy sketches, and each episode will feature country stars performing their latest hits on the show which is geared for the whole family. Prior to this show, Foxworthy starred in and executive produced the television series, Blue Collar TV, which he created for the WB network. Blue Collar TV came about due to the success of Blue Collar Comedy Tour, The Movie and the concert tour of the same name. The movie premiered on Comedy Central and was the highest rated movie in the channel's history. It is available on DVD/VHS and to date has sold more than 4 million units. The soundtrack for this movie has been RIAA certified gold (more than 500,000 units) and continues to chart in the Billboard Comedy Chart's Top 10. Blue Collar Comedy Tour Rides Again, the sequel to the first film, has sold more than 3 million units since its release on Dec. 7, 2004. It premiered on Comedy Central Feb. 13, 2005, and was the third most watched telecast ever leading the channel to its most watched day, weekend and week in network history. In March 2006, the Blue Collar boys reunited to shoot Blue Collar Comedy Tour - One for the Road in Washington, D.C. at the Warner Theater. The movie had its world premiere on Comedy Central June 4, 2006. The soundtrack was released on June 6, 2006, and the DVD followed on June 27, 2006. Foxworthy's book, The Redneck Dictionary, was released on Oct. 18, 2005. The book is based on the popular words of the South which Foxworthy recounts in his stand-up act. Due to their popularity, the redneck words became a regular sketch on Blue Collar TV. The book went as high as No. 2 on the New York Times Bestseller List, and The Redneck Dictionary II will be released later this year. Foxworthy was the voice of Reggie the Rooster in the Warner Bros. film Racing Stripes, which was released on Jan. 14, 2005. He is also the voice of the animated character Lyle in the Disney movie Fox and the Hound IIwhich will be released on home video. July 6, 2004, marked the release of Jeff's final solo comedy CD titled Have Your Loved Ones Spayed or Neutered. The CD contains all new material. It debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Comedy Charts and was Foxworthy's second highest selling album debut. In April 1999, The Foxworthy Countdown, a weekly syndicated three-hour radio show, debuted featuring Foxworthy bringing fans the current Top 25 country hits as well as interviews with stars. The show is carried in over 220 markets across the United States. Foxworthy received a CMA nomination in 2001 for broadcast personality of the year. He also has an HBO special and two Showtime specials to his credit. With critical acclaim and rave reviews from the first special, he landed his second Showtime special, which earned a Cable ACE Award nomination. Foxworthy has also been bestowed with a People's Choice Award as favorite male newcomer for The Jeff Foxworthy Show. He also won TNN's comedian of the year three years in a row. Foxworthy has a line of greeting cards and specialty products through American Greetings that are available at all Wal-Mart stores. In October 2003, the Nevada Gaming Commission granted approval for Aristocrat Technologies, Inc. to place its Jeff Foxworthy� You Might Be a Redneck If...� video slot games in Nevada casinos. Station Casinos, Inc. was granted the right to introduce Aristocrat's Jeff Foxworthy games into its 11 Las Vegas valley casino properties exclusively for 45 days prior to the game's release to other Las Vegas off-Strip casino properties. Away from the stage, an interest which Foxworthy holds near and dear is the Duke University Children's Hospital in Durham, N.C. He is the honorary chairman of the Duke Children's Classic Golf Tournament. With his help, the hospital, which specializes in treating children with cancer, has raised millions in the last 10 years. This Georgia native remains true to his Southern roots and resides with his wife and two daughters in Atlanta.
	Shane Caldwell Shane Caldwell began developing his bizarre trademark characters on his Nashville- based television show, The Sylvan Brothers Comedy Hour, and later released his first comedy album, Drive Time, a parody of rural radio featuring Caldwell performing 35 different characters. He has also starred in his own late night show, Cuts, for which he received a regional Emmy as well as the NATPE Iris Award for best local entertainment program in the country. Additionally, he created and performed feature-role promos for ABC's Monday Night Football, one of which was featured as part of the 1995 Super Bowl Pre-Game Show. Not only is Caldwell a comedian, but he is also a producer at CMT, having produced shows such as American Revolutions: Country Comedy and Inside Fame: Dukes of Hazzard. He began his career at CMT by making frequent appearances on the network, including co-hosting Big Ticket Christmas with Vince Gill and appearing in several promotional campaigns. Caldwell has also been featured with Jeff Foxworthy in the video series The Incomplete Deer Hunter, a comedic look at outdoor sports. Most recently, he appeared with Mo Rocca on NBC's Today and guest starred on the sketch comedy series, Blue Collar TV.
	Brooke Dillman Born and raised in Kansas City, Mo., Brooke Dillman earned a degree in theater at the University of Missouri and then headed for Chicago. While in the Windy City, Dillman created several of her favorite characters in the local theater scene, including stints at the Factory Theatre and the Organic Theatre. She then moved to Los Angeles and was featured in numerous TV commercials, but her big break came when she was cast as a regular on the variety series, The Wayne Brady Show. Other roles followed, such as the weather-casting nun, Sister Brenda, in NBC's Good Morning, Miami and those in the feature films National Lampoon's Barely Legal, Larceny and Pot of Gold, along with a recurring role on HBO's Emmy Award-winning Six Feet Under. Dillman, fresh off the final season of the hit sketch comedy TV series, Blue Collar TV, reunited with Larry the Cable Guy in his recent film, Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector.
	Sara Erikson Sara Erikson started her career in Los Angeles taking roles in independent films but launched her career in television with the breakout role of Robyn Marquette on the WB series What I Like About You. She has also starred on FX's It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia and ABC's hit series Boston Legal. Born in Tennessee, Erickson grew up Mechanicsville, Va., and attended Virginia Tech.
	Peter Oldring Peter Oldring was born in Drayton Valley, Alberta, Canada, graduated from the National Theatre School in Montreal, and since the age of 17, has been performing at comedy clubs. In Toronto, Oldring was a member of the comedic Second City group, which led him to perform in Los Angeles comedy troupes like Sin City, Second City and the Just for Laughs Festival. Oldring's comedic credits also include being a professional improviser for Punchlines Comedy Club, Jesters Comedy Club and The Laugh Factory, as well as a role on the sketch comedy series, Blue Collar TV.
	The Homewreckers The Homewreckers The Homewreckers were recently chosen to be on Jeff Foxworthy's new hit show, Foxworthy's Big Night Out. The ladies use their performance skills to dance in and out of the commercial breaks and help out with skits. The Homewreckers, who sometimes appear under the name Purrfect Angelz, are most recognized for their appearances in numerous country music videos, including Trace Adkins' "Honky Tonk Badonkadonk," "Chrome" and "Hot Mamma." They performed with him at the CMT Awards and the ACMA's 2006, rocking national television and a full crowd of celebs. The video with Brooks & Dunn, "Play Something Country," hit No. 1 on the CMT countdown numerous times. The ladies in the Homewreckers have performed at almost every biker event in the country. You can see them at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, Daytona Bike Week, La Conia Motorcycle Rally, Myrtle Beach Bike Week, Laughlin River Run and many other bike events. They are currently booked for a five-year contract with the Easyriders Bike Show tour which travels to 15 cities a year. The most important opportunity the Homewreckers have experienced is traveling to Iraq and Afghanistan to perform for the U.S. armed forces. The ladies risked their lives for two weeks, performing two shows a day at 12 bases across the hostile country. They went to hospitals during the day to sign for the wounded and performed their patriotic show in the evening. They go over twice a year when our heroes need them the most. The troupe has opened for numerous concerts with their exciting vocals and dance performances. National sensations such as Blue Oyster Cult, Jackyl, the Kentucky Headhunters, Styxx, the Charlie Daniels Band, the Georgia Satellites, KC and the Sunshine Band, Big and Rich and David Allan Coe are a few who have started their shows with the heavenly performances of these talented ladies. They also perform at many sporting events including boxing, ice hockey, baseball, soccer and basketball games. They were chosen to be the ESPN X game cheerleaders for the summer games in Los Angeles 2005. The Homewreckers are popping up everywhere on television and in popular magazines. Four of the former Juggies on the television series The Man Show were Homewreckers. One of the original troupe members, Christy Hemme (Sunni), became the WWE 2005 Diva, winning $250,000 in the national WWE Diva search. Many of the Homewreckers have graced the covers of numerous magazines including Women's World, Day Spa, Hot Rod, Sport Truck, Muscle and Fitness, and such magazines as Playboy, Maxim, GQ and Stuff have featured the ladies in their editorials. They even have their own line of Benchwarmer collectors' cards for their biggest fans. The Homewreckers have one of the strongest and most professional show troupes in the country. Most of the dancers are former professional cheerleaders who have represented teams such as the Dallas Cowboys, Washington Redskins, Denver Broncos, Los Angeles Lakers, New England Patriots, Oakland Raiders, Portland Blazers, LA Avengers and Buffalo Bills. They have performed on Oprah, Saturday Night Live, The Today Show and Good Morning Texas and have appeared with such stars as Reba McEntire, Ricky Martin and Randy Travis. The singers have toured all over the world, performing in Japan, Korea, Germany and France, have been featured in Las Vegas shows and are even touring in their spare time as backup singers for some of today's hottest artists including Nelly, Pink, Busta Rhymes and P Diddy. The Homewreckers have appeared and performed at numerous casinos including the Mirage in Las Vegas; the Golden Nugget in Laughlin, Nev., and Las Vegas; the Nugget in Reno, Nev.; the Isleta Casino in Albuquerque, N.M.; Harrah's in Reno; Turning Stone Casino in New York; and the Four Aces Casino in Deadwood, S.D. The ladies also participate in many charity events including Rags to Riches, Angels on the Fairway and the Thanksgiving Food Drive.
	Kathleen Madigan Voted best female stand-up at the American Comedy Awards, Kathleen Madigan's ability to talk about serious topics and draw insane conclusions is the reason she sells out comedy clubs and theaters across the country. Madigan has starred in her own show, HBO's Half-Hour Comedy Special, and is a veteran of The Tonight Show With Jay Leno, The Conan O'Brien Show and The Late Show With David Letterman. Madigan has carved out a successful stand-up career and is currently exploring her off-stage talents. She has landed commentary appearances on VH1's 50 Greatest Celebrity Feuds, E! Entertainment's 100 Greatest Celebrity Oops!, Hollywood Squares, FOX Sports Net's The Best Damn Sports Show, Style TV's Style Court and is a contributing writer for US Weekly's Fashion Police.
	Mark Sweet Mark Sweet is an entertainer, performer, comedian, magician, emcee, host and hypnotist. Throughout his career, Sweet has warmed up for more than 4,000 major network television shows including Everybody Loves Raymond, Reba, Two and a Half Men, Coach, Roseanne and Cheers. Sweet's acting credits include Yes, Dear, It's Garry Shandling's Show, Suddenly Susan and The Larry Sanders Show. He was a hypnotic consultant for David Odgen Stiers in the Woody Allen movie The Curse of the Jade Scorpion, and he guest starred as a comedy hypnotist in the Jamie Kennedy Experiment. He has been featured on CNN, Access Hollywood and in The New York Times.