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'''Robert Lane "Bob" Saget''' (born ], ]) is an ] ] 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. In contrast, he is known for using vulgar language and risque subject matter in his stand-up comedy act. He has, as a result, become a frequent subject of ] and ] in which he sometimes willingly participates.

==Early life and career==
Saget was born in ], ] and then moved to ], ] when he was two years old. 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 in 1977 was honored with an award of merit in the ].<ref>http://www.oscars.org/saa/winners/winners.pdf]</ref>

After college, Saget nourished his career with relatively small-scale work. He would later achieve national fame with his role on ''Full House'' as the widowed father of three daughters, and as the first host of the prototypical reality show '']''. He was the first person to star in two simultaneous prime-time television shows, and both shows were often in the top-ten TV ratings.

==Standup persona==
In contrast to his mild, family-friendly manner on the aforementioned television programs, Saget is also known for raunchy, unabashedly vulgar stand-up comedy routines. His brief appearance in '']'' (1998) was a shock to many viewers who were not familiar with Saget's standup material. His one piece of dialogue ("] is not a ]. I used to ] for ]. Now that's an addiction. You ever suck some dick for marijuana?") is one of the more infamous lines from the movie. His performance of the traditional joke "]" (in the 2005 ]) is arguably the foulest telling in the 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 ]. He is one of the few comedians that unashamedly (and most likely purposely) uses ] as a large part of the act.

==Continued career==
After an unsuccessful comeback sitcom, '']'', in ], Saget 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-] ABC ], '']'', which he directed. Saget is currently a board member of the , the only organization in the United States dedicated solely to finding a cure for the disease. Among other causes, Saget has also donated extensively to the ].{{fact}}

Saget reprised his bad boy image once again in a Season 2 episode of '']'' playing himself and the next door neighbor of Vincent Chase.

In ] ] released a ] and ] entitled "]" which featured Saget.

Bob Saget has been the commissioner of the ] wrestling promotion since its inception.

Saget wrote, directed, and stars in "]", a parody of 2005's '']'' set to be released in 2006.
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On ], ], ] announced that Bob Saget would host NBC's new game show '']''.

Bob Saget has also recently developed a relationship with radio hosts ]. He will be performing at most of the shows on the ]. He occasionally calls in, and he has sat in on an '']''.

Saget continues to perform his stand-up routine.

==Filmography and TV appearances==
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*'']'' as himself in Episode 1 (2006)
*'']'' director (2006)
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*'']'' HBO series; as himself in Episode 13 "Neighbors" (2005)
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*'']'' as Butch in Episode 5 "Flashpants" (])
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*'']'' as himself in Episode 11 "Joey and the Roadtrip" (2004)
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==Discography==
* "]" (] featuring Bob Saget)

==Trivia==
* According to an interview on the October 10, 2006, Elliot in the Morning radio talk show, if given the choice between eating vomit and poo, would eat poo.

==References==
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File:Saget on Full House.jpg
Bob Saget as Danny Tanner on Full House

Robert Lane "Bob" Saget (born May 17, 1956) is an American 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. In contrast, he is known for using vulgar language and risque subject matter in his stand-up comedy act. He has, as a result, become a frequent subject of satire and parody in which he sometimes willingly participates.

Early life and career

Saget was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and then moved to Lexington, Virginia when he was two years old. He attended Rockbridge County High School before moving back to Philadelphia and graduating from Abington Senior High School; he has since been enshrined in its Hall of Fame. He later enrolled at Temple University, where he made a student film, "Through Adam's Eyes," which in 1977 was honored with an award of merit in the Student Academy Awards.

After college, Saget nourished his career with relatively small-scale work. He would later achieve national fame with his role on Full House as the widowed father of three daughters, and as the first host of the prototypical reality show America's Funniest Home Videos. He was the first person to star in two simultaneous prime-time television shows, and both shows were often in the top-ten TV ratings.

Standup persona

In contrast to his mild, family-friendly manner on the aforementioned television programs, Saget is also known for raunchy, unabashedly vulgar stand-up comedy routines. His brief appearance in Half Baked (1998) was a shock to many viewers who were not familiar with Saget's standup material. His one piece of dialogue ("Marijuana is not a drug. I used to suck dick for coke. Now that's an addiction. You ever suck some dick for marijuana?") 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 arguably the foulest telling in the 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 Coulier. He is one of the few comedians that unashamedly (and most likely purposely) uses digression as a large part of the act.

Continued career

After an unsuccessful comeback sitcom, Raising Dad, in 2001, Saget turned to directing. He is currently acting on stage in New York City and serves as the narrator of the CBS sitcom How I Met Your Mother, which debuted September 19, 2005.

Saget's sister died of scleroderma. Her life story was the inspiration for Saget's semi-autobiographical ABC television movie, For Hope, which he directed. Saget is currently a board member of the Scleroderma Research Foundation, the only organization in the United States dedicated solely to finding a cure for the disease. Among other causes, Saget has also donated extensively to the NAACP.

Saget reprised his bad boy image once again in a Season 2 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 Saget" which featured Saget.

Bob Saget has been the commissioner of the CHIKARA wrestling promotion since its inception.

Saget wrote, directed, and stars in "Farce of the Penguins", a parody of 2005's March of the Penguins set to be released in 2006.

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Bob Saget as he appears in NBC's 1 vs. 100, with glasses.

On August 7, 2006, NBC announced that Bob Saget would host NBC's new game show 1 vs. 100.

Bob Saget has also recently developed a relationship with radio hosts Opie and Anthony. He will be performing at most of the shows on the Opie and Anthony's Traveling Virus Comedy Tour. He occasionally calls in, and he has sat in on an AFRO Show.

Saget continues to perform his stand-up routine.

Filmography and TV appearances

Discography

Trivia

  • According to an interview on the October 10, 2006, Elliot in the Morning radio talk show, if given the choice between eating vomit and poo, would eat poo.

References

  1. http://www.oscars.org/saa/winners/winners.pdf]

External links

Preceded byNone Host of America's Funniest Home Videos
1989–1997 		Succeeded byDaisy Fuentes & John Fugelsang
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