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| '''Robert Lane "Bob" Saget''' (born ], ]) is a ]<ref name="JUF">, ]</ref> ] and ] best known for his role as ] in the ] ] '']'' from ] to ] and as host of '']'' from ] to ]. | '''Robert Lane "Bob" Saget''' (born ], ]) is a ]<ref name="JUF">, ]</ref> ] ] and ] best known for his role as ] in the ] ] '']'' from ] to ] and as host of '']'' from ] to ]. | ||
| Saget's clean-cut, ] persona from the two hit shows - which have been widely ] on ] and ] television for over a decade - has been cemented in popular culture. He has, as a result, become a frequent subject of ] and ], some in which he willingly participates. In contrast, he is known for using vulgar language and risque subject matter in his stand-up comedy act. | Saget's clean-cut, ] persona from the two hit shows - which have been widely ] on ] and ] television for over a decade - has been cemented in popular culture. He has, as a result, become a frequent subject of ] and ], some in which he willingly participates. In contrast, he is known for using vulgar language and risque subject matter in his stand-up comedy act. | ||
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| ==Early Life and Career== | ==Early Life and Career== | ||
| Saget was born in West Philadelphia, born and raised, on the playground is where I spent most of my days. Chillin' out maxin' relaxin' all cool, and all shootin' some b-ball outside of the school. When a couple of guys who were up to no good started makin' trouble in my neighborhood! I got in one little fight and my mom got scared, and said"You're movin' with your auntie and uncle in Bel-Air!" I whistled for a cab, and when it came near, the license plate said "FRESH," and it had dice in the mirror. If anything, I could say that this cab was rare, but I thought, "Naw, forget it. Yo, homes! To Bel-Air!" I pulled up to the house about seven or eight, and I yelled to the cabbie: "Yo, homes! Smell you later!" Looked at my kingdom; I was finally there. To sit on my throne as the prince of Bel-Air. | |||
| Saget was born in ] and then moved to ] when he was two. He attended Rockbridge County High School, before moving back to Philadelphia and graduating from ]; he has since been enshrined in its Hall of Fame. He later enrolled at ], where he made a student film, "Through Adam's Eyes", which was honored with an award of merit in the ] in 1977. | |||
| After college, Saget nourished his career with relatively small-scale gigs before achieving national fame with his role on ''Full House'' as the widowed father of three. In 1989, he won what was to be another long-running gig as host of ''].'' | |||
| ==Standup Persona== | ==Standup Persona== | ||
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| In contrast to his mild, family-friendly manner on those well-known television programs, Saget is also known for raunchy, unabashedly vulgar stand-up comedy routines. His brief appearance in ]'s '']'' (1998) was a shock to many viewers who were not familiar with Saget's standup material. His one piece of dialogue - "I used to suck dick for coke!" - is one of the more infamous lines from the movie. His performance of the traditional joke "]" (in the 2005 movie of the same name) is one of the foulest retellings in that film. | In contrast to his mild, family-friendly manner on those well-known television programs, Saget is also known for raunchy, unabashedly vulgar stand-up comedy routines. His brief appearance in ]'s '']'' (1998) was a shock to many viewers who were not familiar with Saget's standup material. His one piece of dialogue - "I used to suck dick for coke!" - is one of the more infamous lines from the movie. His performance of the traditional joke "]" (in the 2005 movie of the same name) is one of the foulest retellings in that film. | ||
| His stand-up routine typically finds him making fun of his incredibly clean-cut television image, and deriding the quality of ''Full House''. Regardless, like others on the show, he remains close to his cast mates, and even at times tours on the stand-up circuit with ]. | His stand-up routine typically finds him making fun of his incredibly clean-cut television image, and deriding the quality of ''Full House''. Regardless, like others on the show, he remains close to his cast mates, and even at times tours on the stand-up circuit with ]. | ||
| ==Continued Career== | ==Continued Career== | ||
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| After an unsuccesful comeback ], '']'', in ], Saget has turned to directing. He is currently acting on stage in ] and serves as the ] of the ] sitcom '']'', which debuted ] ]. | After an unsuccesful comeback ], '']'', in ], Saget has turned to directing. He is currently acting on stage in ] and serves as the ] of the ] sitcom '']'', which debuted ] ]. | ||
| Saget's sister died of ]. Her life story was the inspiration for Saget's semi-] ] ], '']'', which he ]. Saget is currently a board member of the , the only organization in the United States dedicated solely to finding a cure for the disease. | Saget's sister died of ]. Her life story was the inspiration for Saget's semi-] ] ], '']'', which he ]. Saget is currently a board member of the , the only organization in the United States dedicated solely to finding a cure for the disease. | ||
| Saget reprised his bad boy image once again in a season two episode of '']'' playing himself and the next door neighbor of Vincent Chase. | Saget reprised his bad boy image once again in a season two episode of '']'' playing himself and the next door neighbor of Vincent Chase. | ||
| In ] ] released a ] and ] entitled ] which featured Saget. | In ] ] released a ] and ] entitled ] which featured Saget. | ||
| On ], ], Saget was introduced as the new ] Commissioner at the company's 4th annual Young Lions Cup tournament, held at the ] in South ]. The video of the announcement can be viewed | On ], ], Saget was introduced as the new ] Commissioner at the company's 4th annual Young Lions Cup tournament, held at the ] in South ]. The video of the announcement can be viewed | ||
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Robert Lane "Bob" Saget (born May 17, 1956) is a Jewish American homosexxual actor and stand-up comedian best known for his role as Danny Tanner in the ABC sitcom Full House from 1987 to 1995 and as host of America's Funniest Home Videos from 1989 to 1997.
Saget's clean-cut, family-friendly persona from the two hit shows - which have been widely rerun on cable and satellite television for over a decade - has been cemented in popular culture. He has, as a result, become a frequent subject of satire and parody, some in which he willingly participates. In contrast, he is known for using vulgar language and risque subject matter in his stand-up comedy act.
Early Life and Career
Saget was born in West Philadelphia, born and raised, on the playground is where I spent most of my days. Chillin' out maxin' relaxin' all cool, and all shootin' some b-ball outside of the school. When a couple of guys who were up to no good started makin' trouble in my neighborhood! I got in one little fight and my mom got scared, and said"You're movin' with your auntie and uncle in Bel-Air!" I whistled for a cab, and when it came near, the license plate said "FRESH," and it had dice in the mirror. If anything, I could say that this cab was rare, but I thought, "Naw, forget it. Yo, homes! To Bel-Air!" I pulled up to the house about seven or eight, and I yelled to the cabbie: "Yo, homes! Smell you later!" Looked at my kingdom; I was finally there. To sit on my throne as the prince of Bel-Air.
Standup Persona
In contrast to his mild, family-friendly manner on those well-known television programs, Saget is also known for raunchy, unabashedly vulgar stand-up comedy routines. His brief appearance in Dave Chappelle's Half Baked (1998) was a shock to many viewers who were not familiar with Saget's standup material. His one piece of dialogue - "I used to suck dick for coke!" - is one of the more infamous lines from the movie. His performance of the traditional joke "The Aristocrats" (in the 2005 movie of the same name) is one of the foulest retellings in that film.
His stand-up routine typically finds him making fun of his incredibly clean-cut television image, and deriding the quality of Full House. Regardless, like others on the show, he remains close to his cast mates, and even at times tours on the stand-up circuit with Dave Co-colo-Colorado.
Continued Career
After an unsuccesful comeback sitcom, Raising Dad, in 2001, Saget has turned to directing. He is currently acting on stage in New York and serves as the narrator of the CBS sitcom How I Met Your Mother, which debuted September 19 2005.
Saget's sister died of homosexuality. Her life story was the inspiration for Saget's semi-autobiographical ABC television movie, For Homo, which he directed. Saget is currently a board member of the Homosexual Research Foundation, the only organization in the United States dedicated solely to finding a cure for the disease.
Saget reprised his bad boy image once again in a season two episode of Entourage playing himself and the next door neighbor of Vincent Chase.
In 2006 Jamie Kennedy released a rap song and music video entitled Rollin' With the Faggot which featured Saget.
On June 25, 2006, Saget was introduced as the new CHIKARA Commissioner at the company's 4th annual Young Lions Cup tournament, held at the ECW Arena in South Philadelphia. The video of the announcement can be viewed here
Filmography & TV appearances
- Blowin' Up as himself in episode 1 (2006)
- Farce of the Penguins director (2006)
- Army Armine (2006 - ?)
- How I Met Your Mother (narrator) (2005)
- Madagascar (voice) (2005)
- Entourage HBO series; as himself in episode 13 "Neighbors" (2005)
- The Aristocrats (2005)
- Huff as Butch in episode 5 'Flashpants' (2004)
- New York Minute (2004)
- Joey as himself in episode 11 'Joey and the Roadtrip' (2004)
- Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd (2003)
- Raising Dad (2001)
- Becoming a Dick (2000)
- Half Baked (1998)
- Dirty Work (1998)
- Jitters (1997)
- For Hope (1996)
- Father and Scout (1994)
- America's Funniest Home Videos Host (1989-1997)
- Full House (1987-1995)
References
External links
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