Bob Nelson
Stand-up comedian from United States ๐บ๐ธ
About Bob Nelson
Bob Nelson started doing stand-up in the late 1970s while studying theatre at Nassau Community College, and he built his act on rubber-faced characters. Two routines became his trademarks: an impression of Jacques-Yves Cousteau and a football bit that sends up the player introductions at the College Football All-Star game. Early on he was also part of a comedy group, The Identical Triplets, with Eddie Murphy and Rob Bartlett.
For eight years he opened for Rodney Dangerfield, and that job put him in two of Dangerfield's HBO showcases next to Jerry Seinfeld, Roseanne Barr, Rita Rudner and Bob Saget. HBO then gave him specials of his own, one of them titled Nelson Schmelson, and he made several appearances on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. Later he went on tour with Gallagher.
His film parts include Henry Shoop in Kindergarten Cop, released in 1990, Ed in This Is My Life and Jacques in Brain Donors. Television writing came earlier: in 1983 he won an Emmy in Philadelphia for writing and starring in the children's show Double Muppet Hold the Onions.
Videos (69)
Videos 1 to 24 of 69.
1:34Get Off the Island
192.1K views
1:12I need Toilet Paper!
160.9K views
4:10Bob Nelson Football Routine (Clean Version)
90.7K views
7:12The Dance of the Joyous Moose
64.6K views
5:51Thank You
42K views
1:00Eppy Epperman and the one minute juggle.
16.7K views
6:00Eppy Epperman and his Baseball Story. Comedian Bob Nelson
4.8K views
8:11September 12, 2024
4.5K views
1:01Comix Roadhouse 8/21/2025 Nelson
4K views
7:49Bob Nelson Duck Routine
4K views
1:441st Day Workout
3.6K views
1:01Bob Nelson returns to The Comedy Cove
3.2K views
2:03The Laugh A Lot Club - Don't Tease!
3.2K views
2:09Bob Nelson Returns to the Stage!
3.1K views
0:59I Don't Care. Judy Garland
2.9K views
3:32Wilby Chicken Egg
2.2K views
0:43Wilby & Gallagher
2.1K views
3:56The Waloople Brothers
2K views
2:48Happy Face
1.9K views
1:05:16Bob Nelson Show 1985 PT1
1.6K views
1:06August 22 at Theatre Three
1.6K views
2:05What's A Pet Peeve?
1.6K views
7:34Bob Nelson's Football Routine on Rodney dangerfield's "Ninth Annual HBO Special"
1.5K views
1:32Pastor Wilby 8/26/22 The Rapture
1.5K viewsFrequently asked questions
What is Bob Nelson known for in stand-up?
Bob Nelson built his act on rubber-faced characters, and his two trademark routines are an impression of Jacques-Yves Cousteau and a football bit about player introductions.
Who did Bob Nelson open for?
For eight years Bob Nelson opened for Rodney Dangerfield, a job that put him in two of Dangerfield's HBO showcases next to Jerry Seinfeld and Rita Rudner.
Was Bob Nelson in a comedy group with Eddie Murphy?
Early on Bob Nelson belonged to the comedy group The Identical Triplets, together with Eddie Murphy and Rob Bartlett.
What role did Bob Nelson play in Kindergarten Cop?
In Kindergarten Cop, released in 1990, he played Henry Shoop; his other film parts include Ed in This Is My Life and Jacques in Brain Donors.
Did Bob Nelson have his own HBO special?
Yes, HBO gave him specials of his own, one of them titled Nelson Schmelson, and he made several appearances on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.
Where did Bob Nelson start doing stand-up?
He began doing stand-up in the late 1970s while he was studying theatre at Nassau Community College.
Did Bob Nelson win an Emmy?
In 1983 Bob Nelson won an Emmy in Philadelphia for writing and starring in the children's show Double Muppet Hold the Onions.
