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Comedian Bob Zany joins host Rich Stein
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- Catching Up With Comedians
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- Dec 20, 2025
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Summary
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 IMPROVSTAR SEARCHPOLITICALLY INCORRECT with BILL MAHERWORKING WITH RODNEY DANGERFIELD FOR TWO YEARS and filming a special with RODNEY! Television series appeared on:ROSEANNETHE DREW CAREY SHOWTHE TONIGHT SHOW with JAY LENOCOMICS UNLEASHED FILMS:JOE DIRT THE INFORMANT (Matt Damon’s attorney) DOCS: I AM COMICCLOSE 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 LEWISLABOR 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 fro…