About Jerry Carroll

Agricultural speaker and blue collar comedian Jerry Carroll harvests a bumper crop of hilarity in his fast-paced, high-energy show. His humorous, entertaining, and relatable topics about everyday life crack up the most hard-to-please crowds.

"Thank you for delivering an absolutely fantastic performance. You were the hit of our state convention." - Virginia Farm Bureau

Jerry found comedy growing up on his family’s farm. From the time he could walk, Jerry joined his father and uncle to farm 130 acres of flue cured tobacco, 500 acres of corn, 500 acres of small grain, 500 acres of soybeans, 40 head of cattle, and 5,000 hogs per year.

At the age of 40, Jerry decided to pursue his life’s dream of entertaining people and making them laugh. Jerry’s seemingly effortless ability to spin out punch line after punch line, story after story, took him from emcee to headliner in just eight short months.

Since beginning in 1993, Jerry has performed for crowds from 20 to 20,000 in venues ranging from the local cattlemen's association's banquet to the Ministers of Provincial Parliament in Toronto, Canada. Besides corporate events, conventions, and comedy clubs, Jerry has opened concerts for music artists such as Michael Bolton, Patty Loveless, Lyle Lovett, and Larry Gatlin. Everywhere he goes, he leaves audiences roaring with laughter.

When he's not on the road making people laugh, Jerry still works the fields of his family's farm. This experience makes him one of the nation's most sought-after farm speakers for agribusiness events.

Make your next event a huge success with this hilarious farmer, speaker, and Southern comedian.

Available Programs

Stand-Up Comedy

100% Comedy. This show is all about laughs and having fun.

Motivational Comedy

80% Comedy, 20% Motivational. Jerry begins the presentation with his comedy routine, and ends with a motivational message about following your dreams. Can also include a farm safety message, if applicable.

Inspirational Comedy

80% Comedy, 20% Inspirational. Jerry's dad went from tenant farmer, to sharecropper, to one of the largest landowners in Wake County, North Carolina. The touching story of his parent's journey is an inspiration to all.

Agri-Business Company Performances Include...

BASF, UAP (United Agri Products), Helena Chemical Company, Crop Protection Services, Monsanto, Syngenta, Bayer, J.R. Simplot, Murphy Brown, Southern States, Agri Gold Hybrids, Jung Seed Company, Pfister Seeds, Browns Carolina, DeWitt Fertilizer, Parrish Farm Supplies, Cargill (Nutrena Animal Feeds), Hog Slates, Inc., John Deere, Coastal Chemical, See-Mor Grain, A & I Products, The Scotts Company - just to name a few.

Agri-Business Association Performances Include...

Farm Bureau Conventions (Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Delaware, Maryland, California, West Virginia, Georgia), American Fencing Association, Georgia Land Bank, Louisiana Land Bank, East Coast Farm Credit, Independent Professional Seed Association, National Grain Sorghum Association, Southeast Apple Growers, Ontario Farm Safety Association, Ontario Tobacco Growers, America Farm Managers & Appraisers, Governor's Council on Agriculture (Nebraska), Cattlemen's Associations (Nebraska, Delaware, West Virginia, Maryland), Kentucky Commodity Growers Association, Georgia Milk Producers Association, Sweet Potato Growers Association, NC Sweet Potato Commission, National Cotton Seed Products Associations, Casa Grande Valley Cotton and Agriculture Women (Arizona), Hudye Soil Services (Canada), Agriculture Commodities Certification Association, United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association (NC Chapter), NC Poultry Federation, Parts Depot Inc., - just to name a few.

Other Corporate Performances Include...

Construction: Volvo Rents, Lobar Construction, T.A. Loving Company, North Carolina Department of Transportation, Iowa Asphalt Association, Talbert Building Supply, North Carolina Aggregates Association, Environmental Air Systems, Inc., Benson Truck Bodies, Sarnia Construction (Canada), more...

Soil & Water: Idaho Ground Water Association, Oregon Water Utilities Association, Montana Rural Water Association, NC Rural Water Association, Lancaster County Water & Sewer District...

Trucking: Best Cartage, Inc., Eagle Transport Corporation, McLane Company, Inc...

Power and Utilities: Alabama Power, Inc., Carolina Power and Light, Progress Energy, Delaware Electric Cooperative, Rural Ontario Municipal Association, ABB Power Inc., NC Water Sewer Association...

More: Southwest Movers Association, NC Movers Association, Financial Security Associates, Asplundh Tree Expert Company, Care-a-Lot Pet Supply, Novozymes North America, Inc., Catalent Pharma Solutions, Teleflex Medical, Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Alamance Regional Medical Center, Riverview Regional Medical Center, NC Tire Dealers & Retreaders Association, Crawford Sprinkler, Southco Distributing, Dudley Christian Church, Roanoke Valley Apartment Association, Stuart Suries Insurance - just to name a few.

Sample Letters of Recommendation:

Travels from Raleigh, NC to all 50 states and Canada.

For fans of Jeff Foxworthy, Jerry Clower, Killer Beaz, Tim Wilson, James Gregory, Bill Engvall, Ron White, Larry the Cable Guy, Andy Griffith, and other country comedians, Southern humorists, and blue collar comedians.

Available for Corporate Event, Trade Show, Convention, Conference, Awards Banquet, Farm Banquet, Staff Appreciation Dinner, Special Event, Festival, Fair, Carnival, School, College, Country Club, Christmas Party, Benefit, Fundraiser, Concert, Private Party, Birthday, Wedding Reception, Anniversary, Retirement Party, Roasts

Testimonials

"Excellent doesn't adequately describe Jerry's performance...Over the Top, Outstanding, On Target Plus! He came in loaded with a Powerful Performance and he delivered 10 times over! He had the group laughing from start to finish and I received raving reviews! He couldn't have been a more perfect fit for this group...A Winner Hands Down!!" - Kathy Siracuse, Asst to COO, 1st Farm Credit Services

"Jerry Carroll gave a wonderful performance at our Harvest Party!! My side hurt so much the next day from laughing so hard. Jerry was so caring and supportive of our cause that he donated money back of every CD he sold to us. We only wish he would of brought more he sold out!!! Jerry stayed and interacted with the guests after the show. We got more than we could have asked for. I can't thank you enough for making our night so enjoyable!!!" - Misty Boyle, Casa Grande Valley Cotton and Agriculture Women

"What an awesome performance you gave us at the banquet! Your universal humor and down to earth stories gave our diverse group a much-needed view of the lighter side of life. All age groups in the audience identified with some part of your performance and all enjoyed your vivid recollection of the younger years on the farm. Thank you for the great performance and we look forward to future appearances." - Nelson Powell, Grower Relations Manager, Murphy Brown LLC

"Just a brief note to let you know that praises of your performance at our Annual Meeting are being sung loud and clear. Your ability to assess the crowd and gear your performance accordingly was uncanny. We appreciate the fact that our audience of seniors, adults, young-adults, children, and a man of the cloth all truly enjoyed your effort. A return performance is most definitely a must." - George Givesy, Chair, Ontario Flue-Cured Tobacco Grower's Marketing Board

"Thank you for delivering an absolutely fantastic performance and a powerful message to the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation delegation on December 2. You were the hit of our state convention the rest of the week. Your humor is the best I've heard and you had me laughing for days." - Greg Hicks, Communications Director, Virginia Farm Bureau

"Everyone loved Jerry! Some of our guests knew Jerry from other events they had attended and could not wait to hear him again. We will definitely invite him back!" - Cindy Proctor, Eagle Transport

"Thanks for providing just what we needed to ensure the success of our 63rd Annual Meeting. Our 2500 meeting attendees had huge smiles on their faces--many were still laughing as the meeting ended. You have a wonderful outlook on life and it showed in the clean, wholesome material you used."
- Layton Wheeler, Vice President, Delaware Electric Cooperative

"What can I say? Job well done does not seem to fit the excellent performance given to the ABB Distributors recently in Greensboro. You have certainly been blessed with the gift of laughter but most importantly, the ability to spread the laughter. I look forward to working with you again in the future." - Beverly Jenkins, Meeting Coordinator, ABB Power

"I just wanted to let you know how much we appreciated you entertaining us recently at the second annual Southern Division Safety Symposium. You did an outstanding job and I still have employees commenting on what a great job you did. You are truly gifted with a talent to make people laugh and laughter is an important toll in life." - Tammy King, Committee Secretary, Alabama Power

"Thank you for a hilarious evening! You had a tough crowd to please, and your down-home humor really pulled it off. I've had many compliments from employees and administrators about your performance. In fact, I heard many of your jokes being recited days after the banquet!" - Jeff Hedgepeth, Public Relations Manager, Nash Health Care

"Thanks for being part of our Roses Managers Meeting. Your humor was wonderful and was just the jolt our group needed in the middle of three days of meetings." - David Bowser, Director of Store Operations, Roses

"What a GREAT performance! It is truly good to hear people laugh and enjoy themselves. Thank you very much. We look forward to having you back again." - Ralph Moore, Entertainment Chairman, and Andrew Pilat, General Manager, Sarnia Construction Association

"We have had the pleasure of hiring Jerry Carroll, the Willow Spring Wildman, as our entertainer for six of our CARQUEST Jobber Business Conferences. HIs act is ideally suited to a corporate audience and has received very positive reviews in the venues where he has played. Not only is he 'corporate clean,' he also happens to be very funny." - Scott Ginsburg, Director of Advertising, General Parts, Inc.