He was a staple of a generation, father-of-the-year to not only three girls, but also to all of America. Danny Tanner, the obsessive compulsive neat-freak father on ‘Full House’ won hearts with his loving ways and moral messages.

That man is now dead. He was brutally murdered so his foul-mouth hilariously funny alter-ego could step in. Bob Saget, who played Tanner, has reinvented himself as one of the funniest and filthiest comics on the scene. He will be bringing this delightfully awful charm to Syracuse on March 5 at 8 p.m. for a comedy show in the Schine Student Center’s Goldstein Auditorium.

Saget is not the man he once was, which may surprise many who have not seen him on recent projects like ‘The Aristocrats’ or HBO’s ‘Entourage.’ Those who fell in love with him on ‘Full House’ or ‘American’s Funniest Home Videos’ are in for a very, literally, nasty surprise. Still, this should not deter people from going, as the night will be very funny, said Matt Wanetik, the director of University Union comedy and freshman international relations major.

‘If you know who he is, you won’t be surprised; you’re in for the great show. If you don’t know who Bob Saget really is besides Danny Tanner, then this show will open your eyes to how funny he really is,’ Wanetik said.

The show was booked because Saget appeals to a wide range of college students, Wanetik said. It’s very different from the last UU last comedy show, Bill Cosby. The Saget performance will have a different feel and will bring in a different crowd.

Some though, are not fans of the darker side of their childhood icon.

‘I understand a lot of people don’t like (Saget’s dirty humor) because they think of him as ‘Full House,” said Nick Kulik, a freshman psychology major.

Tickets for the show went on sale Wednesday. They are $7 for students, $10 for faculty and $15 for the general public. UU members are currently doing everything they can to promote it.

Wanetik would not explain why it took so long to make the event public, but is now starting a major marketing campaign to make up for lost time. He is also relying a lot on word-of-mouth, hoping that Saget’s is a big enough name to get people excited.

Although word has not spread as much as UU would like, a buzz has started to go around campus, Wanetik said.

‘I think he’s awesome: A – he was on ‘Full House’ and ‘America’s Funniest Home Videos. B – he has a reputation for being the most dirty comic in all of show business. I think that’s a hilarious paring right there,’ said Evan Panayi, a junior political science and history major.

Wanetik said that that the show will not be a typical comedy set, but declined to answer more on that subject, stating it would ruin the surprise. He also said that an opener, if any, will be determined later.

UU expects to sell out Goldstein, which holds 1,500 people. They are not concerned that there are two other UU shows that same week – UU Concert’s O.A.R. on Thursday, and Bandersnatch’s Straylight Run on March 6, which could fight for a college student’s attention and finances.

‘They are very independent of one another,’ said Ryan Kelly, president of the Student Association and a junior advertising and marketing major. ‘I think there is enough of a demand, enough of different types of programming that it won’t overlap … So even if you are drawn to both O.A.R. and Bob Saget, then hey, it’s a good week.’

‘The first seven days in March are going to be fantastic for students on this campus,’ Wanetik said.

While Saget may not be the same person students grew up with, he is still an entertainer, and it’s what he will do when performing at Syracuse University.

‘I think all the shows we put on are really meant for people who love comedy,’ Wanetik said. ‘If you love comedy you’ll love this show.’

Published on February 21, 2007 at 12:00 pm