About this episode

Bob Saget discusses his life, career, and the challenges he has faced in a candid conversation with Barry Katz.

Bob Saget sits down with legendary comedy manager Barry Katz for a raw, wide-ranging conversation covering Bob's new stand-up special 0 to 60, his early days performing at the Improv and Catch a Rising Star, managing Louis C.K. and landing him opening spots for Jerry Seinfeld, the Larry David guitar act story, losing both sisters to illness, raising $46 million for scleroderma research, directing dark comedy films, Full House, working with Rodney Dangerfield, Garry Shandling, and his advice to young comedians on originality, craft, and doing the work. A must-watch for comedy fans, aspiring stand-ups, and anyone who's ever been through adversity and come out swinging.Blueprint for Successhttps://barrykatz.com/blueprintAre you a comedian, actor, writer, director, producer, manager, host, podcaster or agent? Would you like personalized help to reach all of your goals in the entertainment business? Click the link to learn more & join our FREE industry networking group full of decades of experience!Barry Katz Entertainmenthttps://barrykatz.comConnect with…

People in this episode

Host: Barry Katz

Guest: Bob Saget

Topics covered

• comedy
• loss
• stand-up
• originality
• adversity

Keywords

• Bob Saget
• Barry Katz
• comedy
• stand-up special
• scleroderma
• Full House
• originality
• adversity

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: scleroderma research

Books & works: Full House

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