Bob Saget @ 92ndY in Conversation with John Oliver

Bob Saget whose doppelgänger, Danny Tanner, raised 3 daughters on TV & in real life while 3 generations tuned in to watch the iconic show FULL HOUSE.  Much beloved for his effeminate child rearing with the aid of the girl's handsome uncle Jessie (John Stamos) best friend Dave Coulier.  Bob's true alter ego is a stand-up comic genius with a potty moth. Saget has been doing stand-up comedy for  3 decades.  His autobiography, Dirty Daddy, has just been published & Saget came to the 92ndY to share with his "chosen people."  British politcal satirist John Oliver, best known for guest hosting the John Stewart show with his own HBO program soon to air, was on hand to compliment Bob on "the funniest book" he has ever read and to discuss humor & the thrill of making audiences laugh; "the addiction to hearing the sound of laughter."  "Arrogance, insecurity & irreverence" were a few key ingredients deemed essential for stand-up.  Life is bittersweet, filled with love & loss.  Saget's gift for bringing humor as an anecdote to grief is his weapon against despair.  Comedy is an art form that takes honing & perseverance.  I can only be grateful & filled with admiration for comedy gurus like Bob Saget & John Oliver whose rare talents make our lives better.