After the family sitcom The Bill Engvall Show premiered on cable’s TBS in July 2007, the network and the comedy’s cast and crew were no doubt thrilled about the popularity it quickly gained. The series is heading our way again this summer for a highly anticipated second season that starts on June 12, just a few weeks after the DVD set for the first season is released on May 20.

Comedy Centric recently received the opportunity to interview series star Bill Engvall, whom most fans probably know best through his standup comedy work and membership in the famed Blue Collar Comedy group. As the following Q&A reveals, the comedian-actor is understandably proud of his current TV show, especially its appeal to different age groups.

Read on to learn what’s happening with Engvall and his self-titled series, which also stars Nancy Travis (Becker, Almost Perfect), Jennifer Lawrence, Graham Patrick Martin, and Skyler Gisondo as his TV family, in addition to Steve Hytner (Roswell, Seinfeld) and Tim Meadows (Saturday Night Live) as his friends. There’s also an exclusive behind-the-scenes clip for the sitcom at the end.

You’re coming up now to Season Two of The Bill Engvall Show, which you co-created. How has the show evolved since it started?

Bill Engvall: Well, I think it’s longer and more refined. I think if you have a show for a while, it grows to be more in tune with what you want to do. We’ve taped three episodes so far, and they’ve been great.

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We have a winner for the Larry the Cable Guy giveaway hosted at Comedy Centric last week and her name is Pamela.

As Pamela notes, Larry the Cable Guy is “just a funny guy - obnoxious, but funny!”

The grand prize for her participation is a copy of the Christmastime in Larryland enhanced CD.

Congratulations to the lucky winner and many thanks to all of the other people who stopped by to make the giveaway a huge success. In fact, the event did so well, I have more contests lined up for the future, so check back soon.

Okay, you can’t win Larry the Cable Guy himself, and I know I’m off by a few months. That doesn’t mean it isn’t still like Christmas here at Comedy Centric, however. In fact, it’s Christmas in April, complete with free stuff.

In honor of the quarterly Bloggy Giveaways Carnival underway this week, commenters will have the golden opportunity to lay their hands on an enhanced CD of Larry the Cable Guy’s most recent recording, Christmastime in Larryland. The performance is in the style of an old-time radio-show holiday special, featuring appearances by country music’s Trace Adkins, Cowboy Troy, and T.G. Sheppard.

Retailing for almost $20 at Amazon.com right this very moment, Christmastime in Larryland was released in October 2007, and I have one brand-new copy to give away. All you have to do for your chance to own a piece of the Cable Guy is leave a comment on this post, using a valid email address, and tell the world why you love/like/tolerate Larry.

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Ahhh — another weekend, another Comedy Central special by someone from the Blue Collar Comedy Tour.

This Saturday night, it’s Larry the Cable Guy’s turn to simultaneously wow and disgust viewers with his sure to be at least mildly funny tales of his Morning Constitutions.

Does everyone even know what “morning constitutions” are? If you do, you might share my concern about listening to someone discuss the subject for an entire hour, even if it is during a redneck-friendly standup comedy performance.

Well, if anybody could do it, though, it would be good old Larry, and you can catch the entire event in vivid color this Saturday at 8pm EST on Comedy Central in the United States and on Canada’s Comedy Network at 10pm.

A live recording and a live DVD of the special were released in the spring and summer of 2007, respectively. So, I assume the track listing gives a pretty good idea of what to expect.

1. Bowling Shoes
2. Just Hitched
3. I Like Steak
4. Pie of the Month
5. Terrorist or Toddler
6. Gay Mafia
7. Stool Troubles
8. Shopping at Wal-Mart
9. Bed, Beer & a Blonde
10. Squeal or No Squeal
11. A Sue Named Boy
12. Poop Lasagna

Thanks to Jeanne for the heads-up.