This guy was on fire in the 80s… we got cable TV in 1980 and he had HBO specials and I used to laugh my ass off. I was born in 1970. I’ve been watching this guy since I was like 10 years old. And his bit about the football player where he goes number 72 and then goes oh shit 27 try to find that old clip from HBO. You will laugh your ass off. This guy was one funny human being…
I saw him in Boston in 1993. I almost turned blue laughed so hard I could not take a breath. He was like a cartoon character that suddenly came to life..
I remember my dad recording the 9th Annual Young Comedians HBO special in 1984 with Bob Nelson, Sam Kinnison, Louie Anderson, etc. on Betamax. He still has it! This dude is funny as hell! Too bad he would be cancelled in this day and age.
I remember seeing this on HBO the night they showed this LIVE. It cracked me up then, and it cracked me up now. The Dangerfield Specials and Sam Kinison. DICE too!
I remember watching this with my family on HBO and since we recorded it on VHS, we watched this bit over and over for years. Unfortunately the tape went missing sometime in the 90s and to see this now is amazing. Thank you for posting!
This was the video that got me into stand-up in 1986. I recently headlined the Vegas Tropicana Laugh Factory, Rodney's old club. I thought about these Rodney specials all week. ❤❤😅😊
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I saw your act...asked for my money back. Work on it.
Bob Nelson is one of a kind. Caught his act in 84 and loved his One Night Stand special years later, but here I am in 2024 and this is the first I've seen this bit. Fucking brilliant and timeless. Most underrated comic ever
This guy takes comedy to a new level! I love satire and improv! That's clever humor, highest form!😅 Followed him for years. I remember him saying that Red Skelton spoke to him early on in his career. He told him that he didn't need to use profanity in his act, that he was funny as he was without the F bombs! This video tells me it's early in his career when he thought the F bombs would have some weight. Anyway, an outstandingly person and blessed with a great humor! I take my " humor" and positive attitude everywhere I go and people enjoy the positive vibes😅!
I've never forgotten 5 dollars, 5 dollars 5 dollars funny as shit man, 40 years later I got tears running down my face from laughing so hard. Nobody does it like Bob. He's the greatest.
I'm a Brit so let's get that outta the way first. I saw Bob on a previous TH-cam video with the college football player routine which had tears running down my face.... times have changed though and that routine was evidently axed for obvious reasons. Then I saw another routine that was good... but without the football routine wasn't anywhere near as good and I wondered what would become of Bob. Now this has popped up and I'm baffled as to the timeline of his career.....BUT... without a doubt this is a brilliant routine and once again left me crying with laughter. Great work by what I can only assume is one of the American greats.
The 4 rules to become a professional fighter, 1. Train everyday. 2. Get a good nickname. 3. Train everyday. That's the 4 rules to become a professional fighter.
I've read somewhere that Bob and Red Skelton were talking one day. Red said to Bob that the cursing part of his routine wasn't needed. He was hilarious without that crutch! Bob wisely took that suggestion and never looked back! That's how I remember it!
The reason Bob Nelson cleaned up his act is because he became a born-again Christian he goes to a little church out here on Long Island, one day walked in to my church and I said I know with that guy he looks familiar, well after church I introduced myself and he told me who we was in like an idiot I started doing his skit his football skip and he didn’t even want to talk about it he definitely changed his Waze, And I’m glad
Yeah, I agree guys. Lot of really good comedians came out of the mid-80s here of Dangerfield's and evening at The Improv. See if you guys can help me. There was an 80s comedian who did a perfect Johnny Carson and Carson was even in the crowd that night marveling over this guy. Did some other great impressions as well but I'll be damned if I can remember his name? I want to say his last name was lamarche or Le Mars? He kind of look like Fred Grandy who played on The Love Boat. Any ideas who this was?
@@KS-wt9gj Just saw this reply? Rich Little was GREAT during the 60s, but these NEW cats comin out in the 80s had so much more originality, but they also had more ppl to study? Thanks for responding!
@@bldonovan1628 OMG! Thats IT! Thanks man ! 😎Ive had an ABSOLUTE BLAST all evening catchin up on this cat. Lived with a chick, who made GOOD $$$ (87-90), 3 yrs of the 80s I actually had a residence, so EVERY NIGHT was comedy night on some premium cable station!😊Really puts the ZAP on a BOOMERS head when re-livin 40 yrs ago THEN, the next video shows 40yrs later, like that Howie M interview with Maurice with a staff born around 90, who were clueless who He was?...BUT? started freakin when they realized WHERE all those present day "voices" were HIM...LOL
Great 👍 I saw..he was looking For donations to help him. Boy this industry Hollywood or any of this type of industry of entertainment..doesn't really help people. as much as I thought it did when you become a comedian! I hope his fellow comedians help him out... If it was the Kardashians looking for donations people would line up even they already billionaires.. yet here we have somebody that really has some good entertainment and a successful life with real nice to them and these are the ones that don't get it as easy.. this tells you how life is so unfair.. Joey Diaz Plus Felipe esparza liked Him. I hope they helped him and other fellow comedians..plus etc.. Peace 1-31-20 23
Bob's interview with Red Skelton cleaned up the foul language and Bob became a clean comedian like Red. All the best to this man today. You may lose the world, but you gain eternal life.
This guy was on fire in the 80s… we got cable TV in 1980 and he had HBO specials and I used to laugh my ass off. I was born in 1970. I’ve been watching this guy since I was like 10 years old. And his bit about the football player where he goes number 72 and then goes oh shit 27 try to find that old clip from HBO. You will laugh your ass off. This guy was one funny human being…
Haven't seen this since 86! Never forgot it!! Still hilarious 😂😂😅
I haven’t seen this in years and it is still hysterical!
I have this somewhere on video tape... (don't laugh), also on the show is Roseanne Barr and Sam Kineson, among others. Histerical and timeless!
Watch John Fox, or Greg Travis next!
Miss comedy. Like this😂😂😂😂❤
I love Bob Nelson, saw him in person, never stopped laughing!!! God Bless him, so glad he’s cancer free!!!
I saw him in Boston in 1993. I almost turned blue laughed so hard I could not take a breath. He was like a cartoon character that suddenly came to life..
Thank you for your kind words 🙏
You're so lucky! Bob is my favorite comedian, but never had the pleasure of seeing him live and in person. Cheers.
I remember my dad recording the 9th Annual Young Comedians HBO special in 1984 with Bob Nelson, Sam Kinnison, Louie Anderson, etc. on Betamax. He still has it! This dude is funny as hell! Too bad he would be cancelled in this day and age.
He cancelled himself……
@@mavelous1763oh no he didn't DA
40 yrs later it’s still gold
I remember seeing this on HBO the night they showed this LIVE. It cracked me up then, and it cracked me up now. The Dangerfield Specials and Sam Kinison. DICE too!
Dangerfield, Kinison, Dice - all comedy greats! This guy? More of a leach off the other guys.
@@kraftyDevilXYou're on drugs that's for sure DA
lol me too
I remember watching this with my family on HBO and since we recorded it on VHS, we watched this bit over and over for years. Unfortunately the tape went missing sometime in the 90s and to see this now is amazing. Thank you for posting!
This was the video that got me into stand-up in 1986. I recently headlined the Vegas Tropicana Laugh Factory, Rodney's old club. I thought about these Rodney specials all week. ❤❤😅😊
I saw your act...asked for my money back. Work on it.
Loved this routine back in the day. Now you only get to see characters like Jiffy Jeff in senatorial debates.
In the House, too. Hank Johnson worried about Guam tipping over.
Ever gets old. Freaking fantastic!
Thrilled to have found this...many thanks for posting! Saw this as a kid and it always stood with me..."Jeff, Jeff, Jeff, What, what, what" lol.
Exactly!!!!
Seen this on HBO years no decades ago. Still kills me
One of the all time greats.
This and the football one is just simply hilarious 😂😂😂
This bit never gets old!
ok i just spat my drink out at .." gentlemen...gentlemen....gentlemen...START YOUR ENGINES !!"
"He's hidda me, he's hidda me, he's hidda me..." heheheh
36 yrs later? And it’s still my favorite stand up
That schtick never gets old 😂😂😂
the greatest 10minutes ever til this day
He was awesome!.....videos still the best
I remember watching comedians like Bob on HBO in the 80s, Bob is definitely unique. Everyone should watch his baseball routine.
We never got this guy back in uk. Wow i am gobsmacked at how skilled and funny he is
Bob Nelson is one of a kind. Caught his act in 84 and loved his One Night Stand special years later, but here I am in 2024 and this is the first I've seen this bit.
Fucking brilliant and timeless.
Most underrated comic ever
Bob Nelson was the goat his whole career !
This guy takes comedy to a new level! I love satire and improv! That's clever humor, highest form!😅 Followed him for years. I remember him saying that Red Skelton spoke to him early on in his career. He told him that he didn't need to use profanity in his act, that he was funny as he was without the F bombs! This video tells me it's early in his career when he thought the F bombs would have some weight. Anyway, an outstandingly person and blessed with a great humor! I take my " humor" and positive attitude everywhere I go and people enjoy the positive vibes😅!
This guy is fricken awesome, way better than most i see just cool as shit man love him!!
I remember this act when it came out back in 86. I was in the Military back then.👍😎😁
thanks for your service brother
I waa also in the Military, this guy is really funny.
Love Bob Nelson's Football !
One of my favorites from waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay back! Duuuuuuuuuuuuh!
His football one also made me piss all over when I was like 13when I first saw it. Funny dude
I've never forgotten 5 dollars, 5 dollars 5 dollars funny as shit man, 40 years later I got tears running down my face from laughing so hard. Nobody does it like Bob. He's the greatest.
Classic. Love it!
My buddy. Ray DePeitro (R.I.P.) LOVED THIS GUY....AND HE REALLY IS A CLASSIC COMIC!
Omg, I had this on VHS 😂❤
One of the greatest bits of all time
I'm a Brit so let's get that outta the way first. I saw Bob on a previous TH-cam video with the college football player routine which had tears running down my face.... times have changed though and that routine was evidently axed for obvious reasons. Then I saw another routine that was good... but without the football routine wasn't anywhere near as good and I wondered what would become of Bob. Now this has popped up and I'm baffled as to the timeline of his career.....BUT... without a doubt this is a brilliant routine and once again left me crying with laughter. Great work by what I can only assume is one of the American greats.
One of the best comedians ever
Classic!
Still just as awesome as it was when I first heard it. So frigg’n funny 😂
This is one of the Best Comical stand ups of all Time no Comedian good do , Jiffy Jeff..
oH great! A prop comic. Rodney with the intro was funny asf. Comic genius.
Bob Nelson WAS GREAT!
My favorite of all time !!!
Why are these in my feed, but was good to see. Some
Old school funny shit 🤣
Never seen this guy before. Some of his stuff was actually pretty funny. Kind of catches you off guard, lol.
This dude started in a comedy trio with a guy named Rob Bartlett and another dude named Eddie murphy
He so cute
Really liked him..
WoW.
how time flies...
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The 4 rules to become a professional fighter,
1. Train everyday.
2. Get a good nickname.
3. Train everyday.
That's the 4 rules to become a professional fighter.
You repeated 2 once.
This never gets OLD , Love Bob
amen
Jiffy Jeff has a little Charlie Callas tossed in there. Funny stuff!
What an absolute classic
What an awesome comedian. Red Skelton was and still is a good platform to start from. Bob Nelson was very good to follow in his footsteps. So so funny
I've read somewhere that Bob and Red Skelton were talking one day. Red said to Bob that the cursing part of his routine wasn't needed. He was hilarious without that crutch! Bob wisely took that suggestion and never looked back! That's how I remember it!
CLASSIC!
One of the best ever
Comic Genius! He could make open heart surgery funny!!!
The best thing to get you back
I remember all his appearances on Danerfield’s and his HBO shows he was also in kindergarten cop with Arnold Schwarzenegger.
CLASSIC 😂👍
Bob Nelson....A DIFFERENT, BUT VERY. VERY FUNNY GUY!
Use to catch him on pot luck night at the Comedy Store in Hollywood. He did that same routine. Great bit.
I’m sure there was no cocaine use going through Dangerfield’s in 1986
i like his football bit best
Legend
Really good standup comic, just ask for Jeff, what, Jegg, what Jeff. You know ask to see more of Bob Nelson a great comic.
I'll never forget the Jeff Jeff Jeff What? What? What?
All time.
That was amazing comedy right there. lmao I wonder what happened to him
~ He's a "Born Again" Christian and has distanced himself from this.
Got colon cancer actually.
Funny, funny, funny comedian, very talented
The reason Bob Nelson cleaned up his act is because he became a born-again Christian he goes to a little church out here on Long Island, one day walked in to my church and I said I know with that guy he looks familiar, well after church I introduced myself and he told me who we was in like an idiot I started doing his skit his football skip and he didn’t even want to talk about it he definitely changed his Waze, And I’m glad
Yep..the douch came out of him when you tried to befriend him..
I thought he passed away long time ago
This still kills today...
His football schtick is even better.
This is when comedians were funny, not political.
raizinboyz Oooo.
If you can't take people being political you need to move out of your parents house and live in the real world
Always a neo-con who complains about politics. Comedians have been political ever since there were comedians.
1st stand-up set ever I remember watching.. 30 years ago in Springfield Ontario while my mom was having an affair with some coffee shop chooch..
Punch Drunk BoB.....🥊🥊😂
Hey Rodney, what happened to Nelson, haven't seen him in decades
4:47 Is that an MC Hammer reference?
Laughed my balls off!!!
I always loved him. Thought he was gonna blow up Big!! Nice Set
When I need a laugh...🤣
Yeah, I agree guys. Lot of really good comedians came out of the mid-80s here of Dangerfield's and evening at The Improv. See if you guys can help me. There was an 80s comedian who did a perfect Johnny Carson and Carson was even in the crowd that night marveling over this guy. Did some other great impressions as well but I'll be damned if I can remember his name? I want to say his last name was lamarche or Le Mars? He kind of look like Fred Grandy who played on The Love Boat. Any ideas who this was?
JOHN KUHN MUSIC ..... Rich Little
Maurice LaMarche
@@KS-wt9gj Just saw this reply? Rich Little was GREAT during the 60s, but these NEW cats comin out in the 80s had so much more originality, but they also had more ppl to study? Thanks for responding!
@@bldonovan1628 OMG! Thats IT! Thanks man ! 😎Ive had an ABSOLUTE BLAST all evening catchin up on this cat. Lived with a chick, who made GOOD $$$ (87-90), 3 yrs of the 80s I actually had a residence, so EVERY NIGHT was comedy night on some premium cable station!😊Really puts the ZAP on a BOOMERS head when re-livin 40 yrs ago THEN, the next video shows 40yrs later, like that Howie M interview with Maurice with a staff born around 90, who were clueless who He was?...BUT? started freakin when they realized WHERE all those present day "voices" were HIM...LOL
I never caught it when he introduces himself and says Jeff, and turns to see called him...kmsl
appears as if he went one round with Mike Tyson!!!😂
Joseph Hickman No, he went two with Marvin! Hagler! Marvin! Hagler! Marvin! Hagler! 🤣
Way toooooo funny. The good old days
My brothers and I spent years going “Jeff Jeff Jeff! What what what!?”
No politics just jokes. What america used to be
Channeling Sid Caesar. That's a good thing.
That's New Yorkers from the 1970's to 2000's for ya. LOL But today they are too sensitive Sheesh
This guy’s a great comedian, but for a second i thought hey, “jiffy Jeff” sounds alot like President Biden.
Hilarious 🤣
The best
Halfn halfa halfa halfa hour.....WE HAD DEEEAL.....
I wonder how many modern day stand up, comedians take stuff from old days that people don’t even remember and make it their own
Very very funny
Hilarious
I miss that guy
Bob is great. haven't seen him before. glad he's cancer free.
Great 👍
I saw..he was looking
For donations
to help him.
Boy this industry Hollywood or any of this type of industry of entertainment..doesn't really help people. as much as I thought it did when you become a comedian!
I hope his fellow comedians help him out... If it was the Kardashians looking for donations people would line up
even they already billionaires..
yet here we have somebody that really has some good entertainment and a successful life with real nice to them and these are the ones that don't get it as easy.. this tells you how life is so unfair..
Joey Diaz Plus Felipe esparza liked
Him.
I hope they helped him and other
fellow comedians..plus etc..
Peace
1-31-20 23
So jealous of the adults who got to live and enjoy the 80's and 90's........What an awesome time, lol.
Hello ehhh hello
Bob's interview with Red Skelton cleaned up the foul language and Bob became a clean comedian like Red. All the best to this man today. You may lose the world, but you gain eternal life.
red skelton is immortal???