I am proud to Welcome Comedian Bob Zany on my # 50 Podcast today.
Born, Robert Tetrault in West Covina, California; the family later moved to the Sherman Oaks, Van Nuys section of the San Fernando Valley.
With two older brothers and one younger sister, Bob was Ensconced well into middle child status, but the family unit was close and parents very supportive of their brood.
Bob Zany started out in Comedy at the tender young age of 15 on none other than "The Gong Show" starring Chuck Barris
The Gods of showbiz smiled down upon young Bob that day as he was not given the GONG but rather he was paid $125.98 as a "specialty act!" In addition to that, he also gained a membership into AFTRA (the union) and was awarded a waffle iron as his take-home prize.
From that point on Bob was in show biz and he worked tirelessly from booking his own shows to working at the Ice House and wherever else he could get on stages before reaching the age of 18
Among Bob’s many credits are:
Seven appearances on A&E’s AN EVENING AT THE IMPROV
STAR SEARCH
POLITICALLY INCORRECT with BILL MAHER
WORKING WITH RODNEY DANGERFIELD FOR TWO YEARS and filming a special with RODNEY!
Television series appeared on:
ROSEANNE
THE DREW CAREY SHOW
THE TONIGHT SHOW with JAY LENO
COMICS UNLEASHED
FILMS:
JOE DIRT
THE INFORMANT
(Matt Damon’s attorney)
DOCS:
I AM COMIC
CLOSE BUT NO CIGAR
One of Bob’s personal victories and a turning point in his career was auditioning with scores of other comedian at The Improv, in 1991 to perform on the JERRY LEWIS
LABOR DAY WEEKEND TELETHON FOR MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY.
As Bob was a throwback to the Comedians of Jerry's era, if he auditioned well, he was sure to score the show. Once again his years of experience and dedication paid off as Jerry Lewis loved him and he performed on the telethon from 1991 until “ they fired the other guy” as Bob always said.
So close to twenty years on the TELETHON and once he became part of "JERRY'S FAMILY as ED MCMAHON called it, Bob Performed on the Last Twelve years as a CO-HOST during the overnights which were the prime time Comedy Slots!
A true comedy legend at this point, having tread the boards for 48 of his 63 years, Bob has gotten to rub elbows and work with the likes of Milton Berle, Jan Murray, Red Buttons, Rodney Dangerfield and Steve Martin. Additionally he has worked with Norm McDonald, Jim Carrey, Jordan Brady and Ritch Shydner, just to name a few of the modern era.
After all this success, his most current special for the Dry Bar Comedy Channel has 10 million views on YouTube and over 40 (that’s FOUR O) million views on all social media, making Bob Zany one of the top 10 comedians for all the comics who have been seen on the "Dry Bar" specials.
A fitting benchmark for a man who has been working hard at his craft for close to 50 years.
Please help me Welcome, "The Most Sarcastic Comedian 0f All Time":
Mr. BOB ZANY!
