Comedy

Humorist Carl Hurley takes us on a memorable and hilarious journey back to his roots in the foothills of Eastern Kentucky. It's a laugh-filled visit with family and old friends that everyone will enjoy. So pull up a chair and sit a spell; forget the...

What do you think of when you hear someone say, "That person is a real character"? When I hear that, lots of people come to mind - usually my own kinfolks. Yes, many of my relatives are real characters; chances are you have some zany characters in your...

A lifetime of “looking for the humor” has earned Carl Hurley the title “America’s funniest professor.” Carl grew up on the banks of the Rockcastle River in Eastern Kentucky. Home was a three-acre farm “on a 45-degree...

Ever had a flat tire without a spare? Or missed your exit on a busy highway? Ever gone on vacation and your luggage never arrived? Or scratched the paint on a new car the first day you owned it? Are you overwhelmed by new technology that promises to...

Carl was born off the main road - and continues to dwell there in his imagination. Share Carl's journey from his birthplace in a two-room house on a country lane in East Bernstadt, Kentucky, to outer reaches of offbeat humor. This was recorded live at...

“Southern cooking is my heritage, and that’s where a heaping portion of my humor comes from,” says Carl Hurley. “It’s as down-home as Southern fried chicken and hominy grits. And it’s made just like my mama cooks...

The other day I heard two people talking. One said, "Are you happy?" The other said, "Yes." The first one said. "Well, tell your face." Keep on a smiley face and the world will be a just a little better for it. Sunny Side Up was recorded before an...