Jeff Foxworthy, of You Might Be A Redneck fame, tells an interesting story about redneck humor. When he first went to New York City to make his career, they thought he was funny - but he was repeatedly advised to drop the accent. The big audiences, they told him, wouldn't like him with an accent.

Not only did he turn them down, he turned out to be right. Foxworthy, accent and all, is one of the funniest redneck humorists out there - and is currently the most successful funny man in the country. His albums have sold millions, his shows regularly sell out, he's had two network television shows, movies, DVDs, and even a Sirius radio network dedicated to his trademark "blue collar humor".

There are some significant differences between redneck humor and what you'd have to call New York humor, as there should be; both types of humor owe a lot to the cultures from which they came.

Redneck humor tends to poke fun at itself; New York humor tends to make fun of other people, often in an emotionally painful way.

Redneck humor relies as much on that slow, methodical delivery of the punchline as on the punchline itself. Other types of humor generally focus on the punchline or on shocking people.

Redneck humor tends to be gentle and, ultimately, loving. It pokes fun at cousin Curtis, who's known to be kinda slow but still loved by the family. New York humor doesn't have a lot of love for anybody. Many times, it doesn't even like anybody else.

Redneck humor does not put on airs. It knows it's redneck and is comfortable with that. In contrast, a lot of Saturday Night Live humor seems forced, faked, and contrived. It originates from pain instead of from love.

Best of all, redneck humor is "got" by some three-quarters of America. Jeff Foxworthy is currently the most popular humorist in America, and his Blue Collar Comedy Tour helped make the careers of three other comics and sold millions of DVDs. Jerry Clower made a career of truly clean country humor, and he's been followed by many others, all carrying forward the old tradition of sit-around-the-porch storytelling.

If you are attentive, you'll discover fairly quickly: good redneck humor is the essence of being redneck and/or Southern. It is part of what binds us together, what lets us laugh at the world and at ourselves. A real redneck does not take himself or herself too seriously. And a real redneck uses humor the way we've always used it: to help the tough times a little easier to take and impart an ounce or two of wisdom at the same time.

If you grew up around it, try doing it yourself: ask some of your friends over for beer and barbecue, then sit out on the back porch as the sun goes down, telling stories, inventing new redneck humor and retelling the old stories you remember from your childhood. Light some tiki torches. As the end of the night approaches, let your friends drift away, as you and your love bask in the enjoyment of great food, beer and fun.



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If you have a funny bone, and appreciate good humor, then funny videos are likely to be your cup of tea. The internet abound with many genres of funny videos. The best part is that these sites are updated daily and tend to showcase never-before-seen varieties every day. Now that is something a true blue fan would definitely adore.

If you have no particular favorites when it comes to funny videos, check out dailyhaha. this site is also updated daily and looks at the lighter side of everything including your favorite celebrities. The site also offers many other funny stuff alon with videos. This is something to brighten up even the lousiest of days. Some other sites for fans of funny videos are funnyplace and funnydump. Both are updated daily and have videos which cater to a wide range of tastes.

The mother of all video sharing sites, YouTube has numerous channels dedicated to funny videos. You can also join any community on the site and exchange humor on a daily basis. The themes of funny videos range from the cute ones to the truly bizarre. Sites like funny-video are updated daily and this is one site humor buffs should not miss out.

Funny baby videos abound on the site and if you love goofy children, have no fear, the site is a veritable treasure trove in this matter. Many iconic baby videos which have had people in splits have surfaced from YouTube itself. Funny-video also has some really adorable funny videos of babies and children.

Funny videos in animation are also a very popular search. these videos can stretch you imagination, but they are some of the best. Most funny animation videos have earned world renowned awards as well. You will find many of this kind on the internet. Sites like atom are very popular and are a must see for those interested in this genre.

Funny advertisements are also available as videos. Sites like veryfunnyads have an archive of some of the classics in advertising humor. the site is for those who appreciate a wide variety of humor. There are many funny videos you can access on the product site itself.

Some movies have scenes which tickle our funny bone even today. For movie clips that have managed to keep us in splits check out movie sites which have the top hundred funnies movies listed. You can find the movie of your choice and your favorite scenes on any video sharing site.

For a bit of wry college humor check out sites like collegehumor. The site is the Holy Grail of campus funnies. You won't miss out on any of the cracks teachers and students have at each other. This is definitely something you can identify with.

Comedians also post their funny videos on their sites. Most ardent fans also have a collection of stand up comedies that they share on blogs and fan sites. Sites like funnyordie have numerous videos featuring comedians and comedy actors from Hollywood at their craziest.



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In 1974 I was five years old and there were only a handful of men that I looked up to. A handful of men that I wanted to emulate and be like. They included my father, Evel Knievel, Arthur Fonzarelli, and Colonel Steve Austin.

Since that time I have discovered that Evel Knievel was a lunatic and an egomaniac and that Henry Winkler, who portrayed the Fonz, although a nice guy is about an 8 out of 10 on the "flake" scale. But I still had Lee Majors. After all he was married to Farrah Fawcett, he must of had some super powers in real life.

Boy was I in for a shock when I saw Lee Majors promoting his Bionic Rechargeable Hearing Aid. What a wakeup call. Could it be true? Is the Bionic Man getting old. Are his parts getting rusty?

The most important question, of course, is what does all this mean for me? Am I getting old? Let's see, in 1974 I was five and in less than a month I will be celebrating my 39th birthday. I guess I am at the very least getting older. Could I have a hearing aid in my future? Quite possibly.

"We can rebuild him. We have the technology." I believe that is how the intro to the television show went. Do I really want to be rebuilt? After all it worked for Pamela Lee Anderson. She was rebuilt.

As for me I think I can hold off on the whole rebuilding thing. I can wait for cataract surgery. I can wait for the hearing aid. I have yet to tell my wife to make sure she picks up some Metamucil or Denture cream. And good Lord, I hope I never have to make sure I have a plentiful stock of Depends.

I have had the old prostate checked. That was a good time.

I only ask that my boyhood heroes take it easy on me. Take it slow. Be gentle. If Lindsay Wagner of "Bionic Woman" fame could wait a few years before she starts peddling her chain of replacement hip centers that would be wonderful.



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