Bob Saget to perform at UMaine

Posted on Thursday, November 5th, 2009, 12:48 am

Comedian Bob Saget, best known for his role as Danny Tanner on the ’90s sitcom “Full House” and his “Arisocrats” joke, will be at the University of Maine’s Collins Center for the Arts on Tuesday, Dec.1 at 8 p.m. Tickets for the Student Entertainment event go on sale Friday.

The former host of “America’s Funniest Home Videos” has shed his family-friendly image and embraced a raunchy style of comedy — ripe with sex, drugs and rock and roll.

Abtin Mehdizadegan, Vice President of Student Entertainment, said he was excited for the show but was aware that Saget’s humor may offend some. Mehdizadegan hopes the show will sell out quickly, as Saget’s performances have in the past.

“He’s going to be a funny guy,” Mehdizadegan said. “He’s going to be a little over the top sometimes, but it’s a humor that everyone can appreciate.”

Last year, Student Entertainment brought comedian Demetri Martin, a younger comic compared to Saget. Mehdizadegan said Saget will appeal to an older audience, but there should be a lot of overlap in the appeal of the performers.

Since his squeaky-clean era, Saget has made guest appearances in films such as “Half Baked” and the “Aristocrats” and has added stints on Broadway to his acting résumé. In 2008, the “Comedy Central Roast of Bob Saget” premiered to the second-highest ratings of all TV — second only to the Olympics, according to Saget’s Web site.

Mehidizadegan stressed the show is geared for mature audiences.

Tickets cost $18 for students and $25 for the public. They will be available at the CCA box office or online at collinscenterforthearts.com