Comedian Daniel Lawrence Whitney, known as Larry the Cable Guy, stated that he does not concern himself with the current landscape of stand-up comedy, often referred to as "woke" America. Whitney, 63, believes his established fanbase and personal comedic choices shield him from worry.
"I don't worry about it," Whitney told Us Weekly. "I already got a pretty good, built-in following and I've got some awesome fans. You know, if I think it's funny I'm going to do it and we'll see where it goes."
He compared the nation's freedoms to choices in beverages, suggesting individuals should embrace what they enjoy and refrain from criticizing others' preferences. "Find the one you like and don't bi*** about the others," Whitney said. "Somebody doesn't want to like your act then don't go see that person's act. It's as simple as that."
Whitney referenced fellow comedian Shane Gillis, who faced public backlash and was fired from Saturday Night Live in 2019 after past homophobic and racist remarks resurfaced. Whitney suggested Gillis's career has since thrived, becoming even more popular after the incident. "I think Shane Gillis pretty much proved to everybody that you can get canceled and if you wanna double down on that, that's what people want you to do because they're sick of it too," Whitney commented.
Gillis, 38, went on to host Saturday Night Live in 2024. He also self-financed a sitcom called Tires, which was later picked up by Netflix, with its third season set to premiere on August 13.
Whitney, who endorsed Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential election, has a new clip show, American Mayhem, set to premiere in syndication this fall. He will also reprise his voice role as Mater in the upcoming animated series Cars: Lightning Racers, scheduled for release in July 2027.
Whitney and his wife, Cara, are parents to two children: Wyatt, who is serving as a US Army Cavalry Scout and will celebrate his 20th birthday on August 2, and 18-year-old daughter Reagan.