Bob Saget

Bob Lane Saget (born May 17, 1956) is an American stand-up comedian, television host, actor, and filmmaker. Although he is most famous for his past roles in family-oriented shows like Full House and America's Funniest Home Videos, Saget is known outside of television for his remarkably blue stand-up routine. He currently hosts the NBC game show 1 vs. 100.

Saget was born in Philadelphia and moved to Lexington, Virginia when he was two years old. His father was a supermarket executive and a hospital administrator. His family was Jewish and he was Bar Mitzvahed in Philadelphia. He attended Rockbridge County High School before moving back to Philadelphia and graduating from Abington Senior High School. Saget originally intended to become a doctor, but his honors English teacher, Elaine Zimmerman, saw his creative potential and urged him to seek a career in films.

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Bob Saget Bob Saget Bob Lane Saget (born May 17, 1956) is an American stand-up comedian, television host, actor, and filmmaker. Although he is most famous for his past roles in family-oriented shows like Full House and America's Funniest Home Videos, Saget is known outside of television for his remarkably blue stand-up routine. He currently hosts the NBC game show 1 vs. 100. Saget was born in Philadelphia and moved to Lexington, Virginia when he was two years old. His father was a supermarket executive and a hospital administrator. His family was Jewish and he was Bar Mitzvahed in Philadelphia. He attended Rockbridge County High School before moving back to Philadelphia and graduating from Abington Senior High School. Saget originally intended to become a doctor, but his honors English teacher, Elaine Zimmerman, saw his creative potential and urged him to seek a career in films.