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With a net worth estimated at $100 million, Jeff Foxworthy is one of the world's wealthiest and most successful stand-up comedians.
Jeff was a late bloomer to the Hollywood stage as he first attended college and worked before becoming a comedian. After attending Georgia Tech, Foxworthy left before graduating and took a job with IBM in computer maintenance. Sick of the boredom of the 9-5 office job, Foxworthy got his start in comedy after his coworkers entered him in a comedic contest at Atlanta's most popular comedy club. After winning the contest, Foxworthy's career took off and he was soon appearing in clubs throughout the country.
Foxworthy first appeared on television during the 1990's as the star on The Jeff Foxworthy Show. Known for his blue collar and red neck jokes, Foxworthy's CD's are the best selling comedic albums of all time. His other television credits include being the host of CBS's The American Baking Competition and ABC's the Shark Tank.
Earnings & Financial Data
|
Date |
Category |
Description |
Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
|
2006 |
Salary |
Per episode salary from Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? (2007-08) |
$150,000 |
|
1998 |
Record Sales |
Estimated earnings from his compilation album Greatest Bits (certified gold by RIAA) |
$500,000 |
|
1997 |
Record Sales |
Estimated earnings from his album Totally Committed (certified gold by RIAA) |
$500,000 |
|
1995 |
Record Sales |
Estimated earnings from his album Crank It Up: The Music Album (certified platinum by RIAA and gold by Music Canada) |
$1,050,000 |
|
1994 |
Record Sales |
Estimated earnings from his album Games Rednecks Play (certified 3x platinum by RIAA and platinum by Music Canada) |
$3,100,000 |
|
1994 |
Salary |
Per episode salary from The Jeff Foxworthy Show |
$32,500 |
|
1992 |
Record Sales |
Estimated earnings from his album You Might Be a Redneck If… (certified 3x platinum by RIAA and platinum by Music Canada) |
$3,100,000 |