Vic Henley
Who Vic Henley is
Vic Henley was an American stand-up comedian, born and raised in Alabama, a comedy veteran of more than thirty years. He was a VH1 VJ, had his own half-hour Comedy Central special and performed on The Late Show and The Tonight Show, appearing on HBO, CBS, NBC, Fox, Bravo, CMT, MTV, A&E and The History Channel.
With Jeff Foxworthy he co-wrote the national best-seller Games Rednecks Play, and he recorded the albums Live from Lew's Cruise (2013), Hell Is Real (2020) and Redneck License (2021). He died on 6 April 2020, aged 57, and fellow comedians including Adam Sandler, Larry the Cable Guy and Jim Gaffigan paid tribute to his warmth; his stand-up was still being played on SiriusXM's Raw Comedy channel in July 2024.
At a glance
- Died
- 2020
- Stand-up specials
- Comedy Central half-hour special
- Albums
- Live from Lew's Cruise, Hell Is Real and Redneck License
- Podcasts
- Opie and Anthony Show
- Books
- Games Rednecks Play
- On screen
- VH1, The Late Show and The Tonight Show
Specials, shows and podcasts
Stand-up specials
- Comedy Central half-hour special
Albums
- Live from Lew's Cruise 2013
- Hell Is Real 2020
- Redneck License Laughing Hyena, 2021
On screen
- VH1 VJ
- The Late Show CBS
- The Tonight Show NBC
Podcasts
- Opie and Anthony Show regular contributor and guest, XM
Books and writing
- Games Rednecks Play book, with Jeff Foxworthy
Comedians like Vic Henley
Each linked to them by something on the record — a stage they both came through, a bill, a show, a style or a home town.
- Bonnie McFarlane also in The Late Show
- Arsenio Hall also in The Late Show
- Lily Tomlin also in The Late Show
- Marcus Monroe also in The Late Show
Their stand-up
Vic Henley was born on 2 October 1962 in Oxford, Alabama, and graduated from Auburn University; he was set to become a stockbroker before he landed a spot in comedy.
Career timeline
- 2013Live from Lew's Cruise (2013) Album
- 2020Hell Is Real (2020) Album
- 2020Died
- 2021Redneck License (Laughing Hyena, 2021) Album
Questions and answers
What stand-up specials has Vic Henley released?
Comedy Central half-hour special.
What podcasts have they been on?
Opie and Anthony Show.
Did they write a book?
Yes:Games Rednecks Play.
What TV shows and films are they in?
VH1, The Late Show and The Tonight Show.
Who are some comedians like them?
Bonnie McFarlane (also in The Late Show), Arsenio Hall (also in The Late Show), Lily Tomlin (also in The Late Show) and Marcus Monroe (also in The Late Show).
The full SUCDb record
The full record — the career in order, the specials and credits, and the sources for each — is on SUCDb, with their place on the Legends ballots.
Sources
- Entertainment Tonight — Vic Henley, Comedy Central Star, Dead at 57 ↗ Paige Gawley, 8 April 2020: Vic Henley has died at age 57, on Monday; served as a VH-1 VJ, had a half-hour Comedy Central special and performed on The Late…
- New York Comedy Club ↗ A thirty-plus-year true comedy veteran, Alabama-born and raised; co-author of a national best-selling book with Jeff Foxworthy; HBO, CBS, NBC, FOX, BRAVO,…
- Laugh Factory · laughfactory.com ↗ The same bio; the photo (as of 8 October 2026)
- Apple Music · music.apple.com ↗ Live from Lew's Cruise (18 October 2013); Hell Is Real (1 March 2020), tracks include Super Wallmart; Redneck License (2021, (P) Laughing Hyena) (as of 8…
- xmplaylist — Raw Dog Comedy recently played (archived 30 October 2020) ↗ SiriusXM's Raw Dog Comedy channel: 'Presidental Accents' by Vic Henley among the recent plays (as of 8 October 2026)
- xmplaylist — Raw Comedy recently played (archived 31 July 2024) ↗ SiriusXM's Raw Comedy channel: 'Super Wallmart' by Vic Henley among the recent plays (as of 8 October 2026)
- Wikipedia ↗ Born 2 October 1962 in Oxford, Alabama; Auburn University graduate; planned stockbroker career before comedy; regular contributor and guest on the Opie and…
Updated 9 October 2026 · the record checked 8 October 2026