With a career spanning more than four decades, Jeff Foxworthy has firmly established himself as one of the most recognizable and successful comedians of all time.

The Georgia-born funnyman is the biggest-selling comedy recording artist of all time, a best-selling author and television host, whose easygoing style and sharp observational wit have made him a household name. Offstage, Foxworthy is also an avid outdoorsman who enjoys spending time in nature when he isn’t touring the country making audiences laugh.

Foxworthy first rocketed to fame in the early ’90s with his popular “You might be a redneck if” one-liners — a series of rapid-fire jokes that affectionately poked fun at everyday Southern culture. The bit quickly became a pop-culture phenomenon, spawning bestselling comedy albums, books and calendars. Now, Foxworthy is bringing his familiar down-to-earth humor back to the stand-up stage when he returns to the historic State Theatre in Easton on Thursday.

Ahead of his upcoming performance, I spoke with Jeff Foxworthy about the enduring popularity of his comedy, memorable moments and why audiences continue to connect with humor that finds the funny in ordinary life.

Q: How would you describe your style? Is there a way you can put into words what your comedy is all about?

A: Like most comics, when I started out I remember looking at billboards or watching commercials and thinking, “What can I talk about?” I learned early on that there’s a commonality we as human beings have where we’re all doing the same goofy stuff in life. I always trusted that. I’ve been doing this for 42 years but if you go back in time the first material I did was about dating, then it was about being a newlywed, then about having kids, then having teenagers. If you go listen to an old CD or watch a special I did, it’s almost like a snapshot of what was going on in my life that year. I can’t imagine doing anything else. I’m still fascinated by it after 42 years.

Q: What are fans in store for during your State Theatre performance?

A: It’s a new season of life for me. You always hear comedians talk about the bad parts about getting older. I thought I’m going to approach it different and talk about all of the great things about getting older. It’s a fun template to turn upside down. As you get older you don’t have to worry about the cops showing up if you’re having a party. If there’s flashing lights in my driveway it’s usually an ambulance telling you not to play Twister with people in their 80s [laughs].

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