5.0 out of 5 stars
"You consider a six pack of beer and a bug-zapper quality entertainment", July 21, 2009
This review is from: You Might Be A Redneck If ... (Paperback)
This Foxworthy gem was first published in 1989 and reprinted in 2004.It reads as good today as when it was first published.That is for the simple reason that being a Redneck is not some passing trend..it's timeless.I think that Jeff foxworthy is one of the best,if not the best,comics and entertainers around today.Some think that the great comics of the past such as Gleason,Red Buttons,Red Skelton.Myron Cohen,just to name a few,are a thing of the past; and there is nobody around today that can compare with them.I have to admit that I tend to agree,but for one exception ;Jeff Foxworthy.There are a lot of standup comics who have been able to put together a show with a bunch of jokes and some great timing with punch lines; but greatness comes when a comic creates a style of his own and there is virtually none like him or can even copy him.That was true of the examples I gave ,and it is true of Foxworthy.Who else could you say was like Gleason,Skelton,Jerry Lewis,Red Buttons?...nobody,and there's nobody like Jeff Foxworthy.One of the greatest skills of a true humorist is to see the humor in everyday people and things that are all around us,and we blandly go through life without observing humor in front of our eyes. Being a Redneck is something that can only exist in North America. They thrive in Canada as well as in the U.S.It is a state of mind that derives from the ability to do things the way one chooses to do them;as opposed to what someone else decides is proper ,convential,acceptable,normal,genteel,correct,or as the Irish would say.."bog-standard".First and formost ,being a Redneck entails some ,at least, Celtic heritage.That has been culturally developed by centuries of doing your own thing,even if it is directly in conflict with some self appointed establishment.If you don't believe this;then why do you never think of cultural backgrounds of the Jewish,French,Italians,Orientals,Spanish,or any other typecasts when you think of Rednecks? The reason is that it is Celtic territory. And do you know the origin of the term Hillbilly? No,it doesn't have anything to do with HILLiary and BILL Clinton; but from the early Scotch-Irish settlers (Protestant Celtic),who often called their kids Billy or William ,after their hero William of Orange;who settled in the mountains of Tennessee and nearby states.
This book is filled with descriptions and drawings of the endless ways to identify a Redneck.I suppose we are all a bit of a Redneck at heart;but Foxworthy is a master at showing what a high level of accomplishment the art of being a Redneck can be taken to---and with pride of accomplishment.
How are these for example?
YOU MIGHT BE A REDNECK IF---
"Your mother does not remove the Marlboro from her lips before
telling the state patrolman to k-- her a--."
"Your father fully executes the "pull my finger" trick during
Christmas dinner." (and blames it on the turkey!!)
"Your sister's educational goal is to get out of high school before
she gets pregnant."
"You actually know which kind of leaves make the best substitute for
toilet paper."
If you are looking for some real humor,let Foxworthy provide it!!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars
A funny book, April 14, 2005
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Fans of the 'redneck humor' of Jeff Foxworthy as seen on TV comedy shows will be glad to know his one-liner observations about what makes a 'redneck' translate well to text and one-panel comics, too. David Boyd's illustrations grace a funny book perfect for the non-reader fully aware of all-too-real 'redneck habits'.
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Foxworthy is so charming he makes this book a delight!, July 7, 2008
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Yep... if the directions to your house include "turn off the paved road" this is the book for you. As a person who has lived off the paved part of the road (and perhaps I've been out of NYC too long) but I recognize the people in this book. There's humor here because of the incredible sense of recognition. I've known people like this and I adore Jeff Foxworthy for pointing out the humor in these comical stereotypes!
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