Bill Engvall
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Engvall performing at the USO Gala in the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, D.C. on October 7, 2010
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| Birth name | William Ray Engvall, Jr. |
| Born |
July 27, 1957 Galveston, Texas, U.S. |
| Medium |
Stand-up television film |
| Nationality | American |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Genres | Country comedy observational comedy satire |
| Subject(s) |
Culture of the Southern United States everyday life marriage parenting self-deprecation |
| Spouse | Mary Gail Watson (m. 1982) |
| Children | 2 |
| Notable works and roles |
Blue Collar Comedy Tour The Jeff Foxworthy Show Country Fried Home Videos Delta Farce The Bill Engvall Show Lingo (2011 Run) |
| Website | www.billengvall.com |
William Ray "Bill" Engvall, Jr. (born July 27, 1957) is an American comedian and actor best known for his work as a stand-up comic, his signature "Here's Your Sign" bit and as a member of the Blue Collar Comedy group.
Bill Engvall was born in Galveston, Texas. Following graduation from Richardson High School in Richardson, Texas, Engvall attended Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas, intending to earn a bachelor's degree and become a teacher. While at Southwestern he was a member of Xi Chapter of the Kappa Alpha Order. 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. It was while working as club DJ he first ventured into standup comedy at amateur and open mic nights around Dallas.
In 1990 Bill Engvall moved to southern California to dedicate full-time to his comedy. Early notoriety came from hosting the cable show A Pair of Jokers with Rosie O'Donnell and an appearance on the The Golden Palace where he played Blanche's son Matthew, a stockbroker turned aspiring comic. Other early appearances included hosting A&E Networks An Evening at The Improv as well as stand-up routines on The Tonight Show and the Late Show with David Letterman.
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