Bob Nickman

Bob Nickman is an American comedian, actor, television writer and producer, a native of Cleveland, Ohio. He performed stand-up comedy for about 14 years, headlining comedy clubs and colleges across the country and making his first paid appearance as an opening act at a club in Columbus, Ohio. He made his acting debut with a guest appearance on Designing Women in 1990 and later appeared in the films Shakes the Clown (1991) and Crossing the Bridge (1992), as well as in four episodes of the sitcom Roseanne between 1994 and 1995. He then transitioned into television writing, beginning on Roseanne, and went on to write and produce for series including Mad About You, Freaks and Geeks, Danny, According to Jim, Big Day and Rita Rocks. He later created the one-man show The Head, for which he won a writing award from The Valley League, and hosts the podcast The Exploding Human, in which he interviews health practitioners and people who have overcome personal challenges.