$200m Blue Comedy County, Alabama

Three of America’s most successful stand-ups are to launch their own theme park.

Jeff Foxworthy, Bill Engvall and Larry The Cable Guy – known for their Blue Comedy Tour – are set to open a $200million park in Alabama.

The 500-acre development is likely to include rides, hotels, shops, a resort for camper vans, and an arena for gigs and conferences.

Restaurants in the planned Blue Collar Country will include a steakhouse named in honour of Foxworthy, an Engvall seafood joint and a Larry The Cable Guy rib shack.

The Hollywood Reporter says that although construction has yet to begin, the theme park could be up and running within three years. And if it’s successful, the group are looking to open another six parks across the US.

The Blue Collar franchise made millions from tours from 2000 to 2006 and the subsequent DVDs, TV shows and other merchandise.

Published: 2 May 2013