The Funniest Stand-Up Comics Who Ever Lived

Larry the Cable Guy

Born Daniel Lawrence Whitney, Larry the Cable Guy was born in Pawnee City, Nebraska in 1963. He studied drama at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln but dropped out once he perfected his southern accent for an onstage comedy character that would later span his whole career. He is also a close friend of Lewis Black and previously worked in radio for some time. 

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