Reno Collier
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Reno Collier is a stand up comedian who gained celebrity as the opening act for Larry the Cable Guy
and with his own Comedy Central Presents
special. He was also featured as a roaster for the Comedy Central Roast
of Larry the Cable Guy
. Collier was featured on the Blue Collar Comedy Tour
: The Next Generation.
Collier is from West Virginia
and his act can be described as primarily blue collar.
Reno Collier is a graduate of Fishburne Military School
in Waynesboro, VA. He received his undergraduate degree from Elon University
in North Carolina. He is married with two children, Gatlin and Emily, and lives in Murfreesboro, Tennessee
.
In July 2009, Collier hosted "The Great American Road Trip
" on NBC.
Larry the Cable Guy
Daniel Lawrence Whitney , better known by his stage name and character Larry the Cable Guy, is an American comedian, actor, and former radio personality....
and with his own Comedy Central Presents
Comedy Central Presents
Comedy Central Presents is a half-hour long stand-up show that features various stand-up comedians in each episode.-DVDs:Starting in 2008, Comedy Central started releasing "Best of" compilation DVDs, with uncensored audio...
special. He was also featured as a roaster for the Comedy Central Roast
Comedy Central Roast
The Comedy Central Roasts are a series of celebrity roast specials which air on the Comedy Central cable network.-History:Between 1998 and 2001, Comedy Central produced and televised the annual roasts of the New York Friars' Club. After the original five-year agreement expired, the network began...
of Larry the Cable Guy
Larry the Cable Guy
Daniel Lawrence Whitney , better known by his stage name and character Larry the Cable Guy, is an American comedian, actor, and former radio personality....
. Collier was featured on the Blue Collar Comedy Tour
Blue Collar Comedy Tour
The Blue Collar Comedy Tour was a comedy troupe featuring Jeff Foxworthy with three of his comedian friends, Bill Engvall, Ron White, and Larry the Cable Guy, who had replaced fellow comedian Craig Hawksley, who performed in the first twenty shows on the tour...
: The Next Generation.
Collier is from West Virginia
West Virginia
West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian and Southeastern regions of the United States, bordered by Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Ohio to the northwest, Pennsylvania to the northeast and Maryland to the east...
and his act can be described as primarily blue collar.
Reno Collier is a graduate of Fishburne Military School
Fishburne Military School
Fishburne Military School is located in Waynesboro, Virginia. Founded by James A. Fishburne in 1879, it is one of the oldest military schools in the country...
in Waynesboro, VA. He received his undergraduate degree from Elon University
Elon University
Elon University is a private liberal arts university in Elon, North Carolina, United States. Formerly known as Elon College, it became Elon University on June 1, 2001. The campus is a botanical garden and features oak trees, brick sidewalks, fountains, and lakes...
in North Carolina. He is married with two children, Gatlin and Emily, and lives in Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Murfreesboro is a city in and the county seat of Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 108,755 according to the United States Census Bureau's 2010 U.S. Census, up from 68,816 residents certified during the 2000 census. The center of population of Tennessee is located in...
.
In July 2009, Collier hosted "The Great American Road Trip
The Great American Road Trip
Great American Road Trip is a reality television competition series that aired on NBC. It follows seven families as they go on a road trip and compete against each other at different landmarks in and around U.S. Route 66 in the United States. The series is hosted by comedian Reno Collier.The show...
" on NBC.