Dave Chappelle Revealed That Bob Saget Took Him ‘Under His Wing’ When He Was a Young Comedian
Countless fans and friends have been mourning the death of Bob Saget after the Full House star’s body was discovered in his hotel room at age 65. Dave Chappelle is among the comedians who have shared stories about the beloved actor. Here’s what Chappelle and one other famous comedian said about being mentored by “America’s Dad.”
John Stamos revealed that Dave Chappelle said Bob Saget took him ‘under his wing’
Dave Chappelle has opened up about his friendship with Bob Saget since the actor’s death. But it was actually Saget’s Full House co-star John Stamos who revealed that Chappelle said the comedian took him under his wing. Chappelle was among those who spoke at Saget’s funeral
Saget was found dead in his hotel room on Jan. 9. He had performed a 2-hour stand-up comedy gig the prior evening. In a Jan. 25 interview with The New York Times, Stamos shared what Chappelle told him at Saget’s funeral.
“At his memorial, people started in with the jokes, and it was needed. Dave Chappelle did [two long sets],” Stamos revealed. “I said, ‘You’re the GOAT. You’re the greatest of all time.’ And the respect that he gave Bob the last five, ten years of his life, I said, ‘That was so important to Bob, and I really appreciate it.’ He goes, ‘Are you kidding me? When I was a young comic, I looked up to him and he took me under his wing. He helped me.’ Which I didn’t know.”
Stamos added, “Bob was bombastic with his love and his friendship. If you were a friend or even an acquaintance, he was like this [mashes hands together] on you all the time.”
Dave Chappelle said he regrets not texting Bob Saget back
In January, shortly after Bob Saget’s death, Dave Chappelle got candid about his friendship with the Full House star during a performance at the Peppermint Club in West Hollywood.
He joked that since he started in the industry so young, many of his comedy peers are older and “dying like hotcakes.”
“But I didn’t see [the death of] Bob coming,” Chappelle said (per CNN) before revealing that he never responded to Saget’s last text message. “Man, he just texted me and I saw the text yesterday and I never texted him back because I was just busy. It happens.”
He gave the audience an important reminder. “I’m just saying this to remind you that these moments are precious,” Chappelle said. “When I come out at night, I’m not just hanging out. I’m making memories.”
Tiffany Haddish described the comedian as her ‘great teacher’
Dave Chappelle isn’t the only star who saw Bob Saget as a mentor. Several other actors and comedians have expressed similar sentiments, including Tiffany Haddish. She was even a guest star on the actor’s podcast, Bob Saget’s Here For You, in an episode titled “Tiffany Haddish and Bob Go Way Back.”
The day after Saget’s death, Haddish shared an emotional Instagram tribute to honor her friend and mentor. The Girls Trip star posted a photo of herself with Saget, followed by a clip from an interview in which he tells her, “You gotta follow your voice.”
“@bobsaget I am going to miss you so much 😭😭,” Haddish wrote in the caption. “You have brought so much joy to this planet. You were one of my 1st Great teachers. You always made me feel safe and worthy. You always made me laugh 😂. Now you make God and all the Angels laugh I Love you forever! 🙏🏾❤️🙏🏾❤️🙏🏾❤️.”
