The DVD has sold more than 4 million units. The tour’s success led to Blue Collar Comedy Tour, The Movie, which premiered on Comedy Central in November of 2003 and at the time, was the highest rated movie in the channel’s history. The ensemble cast of comedians included Jeff Foxworthy and Bill Engvall. Larry’s road to stardom included the Blue Collar Comedy Tour, which grossed more than 15 million dollars. The variety style shows were all huge ratings successes for those networks.
Larry has also hosted and executive produced three Christmas specials for both VH1 and CMT. On March 15, 2009, The Comedy Central Roast of Larry The Cable Guy aired and the show, which Larry executive produced, is one of the highest rated roasts in Comedy Central history, attracting 4.1 million viewers. The comedy CD of the same name debuted at number 1 on the Billboard Comedy Charts. The special aired on Januand the DVD was released on February 2, 2010. Tickets were sold for only $4.00 and the show sold out in one weekend. The show was a thank you to his fans and Nebraska for their longtime support of him. On Jat Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, NE, Larry performed in front of more than 50,000 and taped his hour special Tailgate Party for Comedy Central. The show was released on DVD and CD by Warner Bros/Jack Records, debuting at number one on the Billboard Comedy Charts. In early 2012 Them Idiots Whirled Tour starring Larry, Jeff Foxworthy and Bill Engvall aired on CMT. When Health Inspector was released on DVD in August, 2006 it sold more than 1 million copies in the first week of release. Larry has also starred in Tooth Fairy 2 (2012), Witless Protection (2008), Delta Farce (2007) and his first feature Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector (2006). Both movies opened number one at the box office and combined have grossed more than 1 billion dollars worldwide. Larry is the voice of the beloved Mater in the Golden Globe winning animated feature film Cars (2006) and Cars 2 (2011) from Disney/Pixar. Larry was also the star of the CMT animated show Bounty Hunters, which reunited him with Jeff Foxworthy and Bill Engvall. In each episode, Larry visited various sites across the country revealing bits of real history while immersing himself in new and different lifestyles, jobs and hobbies that celebrate the American experience. The show premiered in 2011 and was a huge ratings success. He also hosted Only in America with Larry the Cable Guy on History for three seasons. Larry co-starred in the Tyler Perry movie A Madea Christmas. Larry has created The Git-R-Done Foundation, which was named after Larry’s signature catchphrase, and has donated more than 7 million dollars to various charities. He has his own line of merchandise and continues to sell out theatres and arenas across the United States. Larry the Cable Guy is a multiplatinum recording artist, Grammy nominee, Billboard award winner and one of the top comedians in the country.
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