Larry the Cable Guy

This article is about the comedian. For the film, see The Cable Guy.

Larry the Cable Guy
Whitney in 2007
Birth nameDaniel Lawrence Whitney
Born (1963-02-17) February 17, 1963 (age 61)
Pawnee City, Nebraska, U.S.[1]
MediumStand-up, television, film, radio, books
Years active1991–present
GenresCharacter comedy, blue comedy, insult comedy, observational comedy, political satire
Subject(s)Southern culture, American politics, obesity, human sexuality, political correctness, self-deprecation, family, personal hygiene, current events
Spouse
Cara Whitney
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(m. 2005)​
Children2
Notable works and roles
Websitelarrythecableguy.com

Daniel Lawrence Whitney (born February 17, 1963),[1] known professionally as Larry the Cable Guy, is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and former radio personality.[2] He was one of the members of the Blue Collar Comedy Tour, a comedy troupe which included Bill Engvall, Ron White, and Jeff Foxworthy (with whom he has starred on Blue Collar TV).

"Larry the Cable Guy" Says "Git-r-Done!" and Watch NASA TV – video from NASA

Whitney has released seven comedy albums, two of which have been certified platinum by the RIAA for shipments of 1,000,000 copies and one of which has been certified gold for shipments of 500,000 copies.[3] He has starred in three Blue Collar Comedy Tour related films, alongside Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector, Delta Farce and Witless Protection, and provides the voice of Mater in Disney's Cars franchise. Whitney's catchphrase "Git-R-Done!" is also the title of his book.

  1. ^ a b Jones, Loyal (2008). Country music humorists and comedians. University of Illinois Press. p. 236. ISBN 9780252033698.
  2. ^ "Larry the Cable Guy". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2007. Archived from the original on November 13, 2007. Retrieved June 9, 2011.
  3. ^ "Gold & Platinum". RIAA. Retrieved June 19, 2024.