The touching tribute show put on forBob Sagetby some of his closest friends in the industry will soon be available for fans to watch on Netflix. PerTMZ, a tribute show was held in January at The Comedy Store in West Hollywood shortly after Saget’s death at the age of 65. The event was organized in part by Mike Binder, one of Saget’s best friends, who has revealed that Netflix has acquired the footage from the tribute show with plans for a streaming release in June 2022.
Saget had made many friends in comedy, and many familiar faces performed at the show. Of course, this includes Saget’sFull Houseco-star and Comedy Central Roastmaster, John Stamos, with other guests including Jim Carrey, Chris Rock, Jeff Ross, and John Mayer. Very few fans were able to see the event live, and its footage has not yet been released, making the one-off special a valuable acquisition for Netflix.
“Being respected In the stand-up comedy world was everything to Bob,” Stamos said in an Instagram post from the night of the show. “And the outpouring of love and respect that he got Sunday night at theThe Comedy Store really proved that he was at the top of his game! He would’ve been so proud to see the celebration we put together for him.”
He added, “Hopefully you’ll all get to see it someday. Mike Binder working on a special. But for now, the tributes and memorials are over. And we face, head-f**king-on the harsh reality of going through life without Bob and his love and his laughter. Not going to be easy.”
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Bob Saget Was Beloved By Everyone in the Comedy Community
Bob Saget’s passing was a pretty big blow for the comedy world. Off the stage, Saget was known to be one of the kindest and warmest people in the industry, making it a point to befriend as many of his contemporaries as he possibly could. After Saget died, the immense outpouring of support showed just how much he is loved and missed by everyone.
Of course,theFull Housefamily was especially close with Saget, as the cast had all kept in touch consistently on and off camera. They all expressed their sorrow over losing the “glue” that held them all together. After Saget’s death in January, John Stamos tweeted, “I am broken. I am gutted. I am in complete and utter shock. I will never ever have another friend like him. I love you so much Bobby.”
“Still in shock,” said Gilbert Gottfried. “I just spoke with Bob a few days ago. We stayed on the phone as usual making each other laugh. RIP to friend, comedian & fellow Aristocrat Bob Saget.”
Joel McHale tweeted, “I’m so shocked at Bob Saget’s passing. One of the most kind & thoughtful people I’ve ever come across & he just happened to be one of the funniest on the planet. I will miss you so much Bob. Love you dear friend. I’m so sorry Kelly Rizzo. And so sorry to the rest of the family.”
The Bob Saget tribute special will be streaming on Netflix in June. It will also have its premiere at the Netflix Is A Joke Comedy Festival.
