Dunham has been called America's favorite comedian by Slate.com, and according to the concert industry publication Pollstar, he is the top-grossing standup act in North America, and is among the most successful acts in Europe as well.
The definition of aw shucks is a type of behavior that is characterized by appearing or sounding shy, socially awkward or unsophisticated. An example of aw shucks is something you would say when you dropped a glass, or something you would say when someone gave you a compliment you weren't sure you deserved. aw-shucks. aw-shucks.
shuck 1819, to remove the shucks from, from noun (1674) meaning husk, pod, shell, Amer.Eng., of unknown origin. Later used in ref. to the shells of oysters and clams (1872). Interjection shucks is 1847, from sense of something valueless (not worth shucks).