William Ray Engvall Jr. (born July 27, 1957) is an American comedian
and actor best known for his work as a stand-up comic, his signature
"Here's Your Sign" bit, and as a member of the Blue Collar Comedy
group.Bill Engvall was born in Galveston, Texas. Following graduation
from Richardson High School in Richardson, Texas, Engvall attended
Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas, intending to earn a
bachelor's degree and become a teacher. While at Southwestern he was a
member of Xi Chapter of the Kappa Alpha Order. Engvall left college
without graduating and worked a series of jobs, including tour guide
at Inner Space Caverns, and disc jockey in a Dallas, Texas nightclub.
It was while working as the club DJ that he first ventured into
stand-up comedy at amateur and open mic nights around Dallas.In 1990,
Bill Engvall moved to Southern California to dedicate full-time to
comedy. Early notoriety came from hosting the cable show A Pair of
Jokers with Rosie O'Donnell and an appearance on The Golden Palace
where he played Blanche's son Matthew, a stockbroker turned aspiring
comic. Other early appearances included hosting A&E Networks An
Evening at The Improv as well as stand-up routines on The Tonight Show
and the Late Show with David Letterman.A career breakthrough happened
in 1992 when Engvall was named Best Male Standup at the American
Comedy Awards. His first role as a series regular came soon after when
he was cast in the ABC series Delta, starring Delta Burke. However,
the show only lasted one season and Engvall returned to making the
rounds of comedy clubs and the occasional television appearance until
1996, when he was cast with fellow comic and best friend Jeff
Foxworthy in the NBC version of The Jeff Foxworthy Show. Signed by
Warner Bros. Records in 1996, Engvall released the first of a series
of successful comedy albums, Here's Your Sign, based on his signature
stage bit. The album was certified Platinum and peaked at #5 on the
Billboard Country album chart, thanks in part to the single and music
video of the same title on which he collaborated with country singer
Travis Tritt. Eight more comedy albums followed, including Dorkfish in
1998, and 2009's Aged and Confused.
and actor best known for his work as a stand-up comic, his signature
"Here's Your Sign" bit, and as a member of the Blue Collar Comedy
group.Bill Engvall was born in Galveston, Texas. Following graduation
from Richardson High School in Richardson, Texas, Engvall attended
Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas, intending to earn a
bachelor's degree and become a teacher. While at Southwestern he was a
member of Xi Chapter of the Kappa Alpha Order. Engvall left college
without graduating and worked a series of jobs, including tour guide
at Inner Space Caverns, and disc jockey in a Dallas, Texas nightclub.
It was while working as the club DJ that he first ventured into
stand-up comedy at amateur and open mic nights around Dallas.In 1990,
Bill Engvall moved to Southern California to dedicate full-time to
comedy. Early notoriety came from hosting the cable show A Pair of
Jokers with Rosie O'Donnell and an appearance on The Golden Palace
where he played Blanche's son Matthew, a stockbroker turned aspiring
comic. Other early appearances included hosting A&E Networks An
Evening at The Improv as well as stand-up routines on The Tonight Show
and the Late Show with David Letterman.A career breakthrough happened
in 1992 when Engvall was named Best Male Standup at the American
Comedy Awards. His first role as a series regular came soon after when
he was cast in the ABC series Delta, starring Delta Burke. However,
the show only lasted one season and Engvall returned to making the
rounds of comedy clubs and the occasional television appearance until
1996, when he was cast with fellow comic and best friend Jeff
Foxworthy in the NBC version of The Jeff Foxworthy Show. Signed by
Warner Bros. Records in 1996, Engvall released the first of a series
of successful comedy albums, Here's Your Sign, based on his signature
stage bit. The album was certified Platinum and peaked at #5 on the
Billboard Country album chart, thanks in part to the single and music
video of the same title on which he collaborated with country singer
Travis Tritt. Eight more comedy albums followed, including Dorkfish in
1998, and 2009's Aged and Confused.
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