Larry the Cable Guy is calling out Fox News over how the network framed comments he made about his career. The comedian says the network portrayed his lighthearted remarks about missed endorsement deals as a serious complaint. Larry publicly pushed back after Fox published an article about his remarks on The MeatEater Podcast. He insisted that he was discussing past corporate decisions rather than complaining about his current career.
Larry the Cable Guy accused Fox News of misrepresenting his remarks
Larry responded directly to the Fox article on X, writing, “This is why I never do interviews because clips are always taken outa context.” He also stressed that his career has been “amazing” and that he is not unhappy with how things turned out.
The controversy began with an Oct. 12 appearance on The MeatEater Podcast. Larry recalled wondering why DirecTV never approached him for an advertisement featuring the joke, “Larry the Cable Guy is switching to DirecTV.”
He said companies once viewed his Southern accent and comedy as potentially too controversial for national campaigns. Larry contrasted that attitude with the same corporations hiring entertainers whose material he considered more provocative.
Fox initially framed those comments as a present-day complaint about corporate America. According to OK! Magazine, Larry said the conversation was actually a humorous look back at what happened “BACK IN THE DAY.”
He also clarified that he held no grudge against other performers who landed major endorsements. In the original discussion, Larry specifically said he had “nothing against Snoop Dogg.”
Despite criticizing the coverage, the comedian maintained his sense of humor. He joked that Fox should have chosen a better photograph because he is “much hotter now.”
Fox News subsequently revised its original report. The network added an editor’s note acknowledging Larry’s complaint. It also clarified that he harbors no genuine resentment toward corporations over his career.
The disagreement comes amid criticism of other editorial decisions at Fox News. A former FoxNews.com executive recently criticized the network’s handling of a separate high-profile story.
For Larry, however, the main issue appears to be how Fox presented his remarks. He maintains that Fox made his lighthearted comments before a Nebraska football game sound more bitter than he intended.
