Biography of Bill Engvall

Born in Galveston, TX, Bill Engvall was working as a nightclub DJ in Dallas when he decided to attempt standup comedy. After startling amateur-night audiences at several local clubs, he moved to Los Angeles in 1990. He hosted the Pair of Jokers cable special with Rosie O'Donnell and also appeared on Evening at the Improv and The Tonight Show With Jay Leno. In 1992, he was awarded Best Male Standup at the American Comedy Awards, and moved into sitcom TV with an appearance on Designing Women and a regular role on the short-lived Delta. Signed to Warner Bros. in 1996, Engvall released his countrified debut album, Here's Your Sign -- also the title of his most famed bit -- in 1996. Dorkfish followed two years later, and in 1999 Engvall issued his first seasonal effort, Here's Your Christmas Album. In mid-2000, Engvall released Now That's Awesome. ~ John Bush