Jeff Foxworthy reveals how 'redneck' insult inspired decades of comedy

Jeff Foxworthy turned an insult into a compliment when someone criticized where he came from. During a recent interview with Fox News Digital, the 67-year-old actor and comedian discussed his new stand-up special, " The Joke's on Me ," and recalled the time someone called him a "redneck," and how he turned what was meant to be an insult into a compliment. He explained that "one of the nicest compliments" someone once gave him was commending his ability to turn what "was supposed to be an insult.