Reno Collier
A fast-talking tailgate conversationalist operating without a catchphrase.
3 specials · 2002–2019
Start with Comedy Central Presents, the breakout (2005 · 21 min · Comedy Central)
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Reno Collier works the stage like a guy holding court in a parking lot who just happened to find a microphone. He leans heavily on the stand, usually with a beverage in hand, letting a scattered flow dictate the rhythm. He bounces between thoughts rapidly, using a restless energy to build momentum rather than structured setups. He doesn’t deliver punchlines so much as he arrives at them mid-sentence, dropping the joke and immediately shifting to the next tangent before the laugh fully crests.
Specials
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Comedy Dynamics
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A former P.E. teacher explains the hazards of dating your cousins.
Comedy Central · 21 min
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Premium Blend: Wanda Sykes (S6E5) with Wanda Sykes, Patrick Borelli & 2 more
Wanda Sykes hosts a 2002 showcase for four up-and-coming comedians.
Comedy Central · 25 min
On stage
He occupies a specific lane in the Southern comedy ecosystem. While the original Blue Collar superstars built highly defined personas, Collier bridges the gap between giant theater acts and the working road comic. He spent nearly a decade as the designated opener for Larry the Cable Guy and anchored the Blue Collar Comedy: The Next Generation tour.
The material keeps the stakes entirely low. He talks about his marriage, managing his kids, and drinking. He gets laughs without leaning on an exaggerated regional dialect or an easy hook. He is just a guy in a baseball cap exasperated by his own life, making the jokes feel completely incidental.
The casual posture reflects his path to the stage. A West Virginia native and former physical education teacher, Collier got his start simply walking onto the stage of the Atlanta comedy club where he was pouring drinks. That relaxed demeanor eventually translated into hosting gigs for reality television, including NBC’s The Great American Road Trip, though he remains most comfortable just talking to a room.
Turning points
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Joining Larry the Cable Guy Tour
Collier joined Larry the Cable Guy on the 2004 Tour of America, establishing his profile as an arena-level touring standup comic.
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Comedy Central Presents Special Debut
Following his breakthrough touring success, Collier taped and broadcast his self-titled half-hour special for Comedy Central Presents.
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Blue Collar: The Next Generation
Collier was selected for Bill Engvall's Blue Collar Comedy: The Next Generation special at The Comedy Festival in Las Vegas.
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Hosting NBC's Great American Road Trip
Collier expanded into network hosting duties, leading the NBC family competition series across Route 66.
At a glance
- Style
- observational, storytelling, southern
- Breakout
- Comedy Central Presents
- Topics
- Elsewhere
- Website, Wikipedia
Fans also like
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Bill Engvall
Collier toured nationally with Engvall and was selected as a core cast member of his Blue Collar Comedy: The Next Generation showcase.
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Leanne Morgan
Collier and Morgan share a strong Southern comedic sensibility and co-hosted the radio show and podcast Chewing the Fat together.
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Jeff FoxworthyCollier regularly performed alongside Foxworthy on high-profile theater and arena tours that catered to a shared mainstream Southern fan base.
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Ron White
Collier frequently shared arena bills with White as part of the broader Blue Collar touring circuit.
Podcasts
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Chewing the Fat · co-host
A comedic talk show and podcast originally broadcast on Sirius Satellite Radio for three years before continuing in podcast form.
Also on screen
- Witless Protection
- Jingle All the Way 2
A clip to start with
Reno Collier - I Got Soap