Bill Engvall has toured as a comedian both by himself and as a member of Blue Collar Comedy Tour, which included Jeff Foxworthy, Larry the Cable Guy, and Ron White.
15 Facts About Bill Engvall
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Engvall's television roles include Delta, The Jeff Foxworthy Show, The Bill Engvall Show, and Lingo.
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Bill Engvall spent most of his childhood living first in Galveston, then in Winslow, Arizona, then moving back to near Dallas, Texas during middle school.
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Bill 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.
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In 1990, Bill Engvall moved to Southern California to dedicate full-time to comedy.
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However, the show only lasted one season and Bill 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.
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Bill Engvall released two more albums by the end of the 1990s: Dorkfish in 1998 and Here's Your Christmas Album in 1999.
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In 2000, Bill Engvall exited Warner Records for BNA Records, citing managerial changes at Warner.
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In 2021, Bill Engvall announced his intention to retire from stand-up comedy after his "Here's Your Sign, It's Finally Time" farewell tour.
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Bill Engvall posted a video on YouTube confirming his retirement on December 30,2022.
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In 2000, Jeff Foxworthy and Bill Engvall launched the first of six Blue Collar Comedy Tours.
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In 2007, Bill Engvall starred in his own sitcom where he played himself as a family counselor.
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On June 6,2011, Bill Engvall took over as host of Lingo on Game Show Network.
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In 2013, Bill Engvall was announced as a contestant on the 17th season of Dancing with the Stars paired with professional dancer Emma Slater.
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Bill Engvall graduated with a degree in Christian Studies from Grand Canyon University in 2021.