Due to a lack of family in Virginia, Saget had his bar mitzvah in Philadelphia when he turned 13. Saget would later attribute the start of his developing sense of humor to being a rebellious student at Norfolk's Temple Israel, a Conservative synagogue. Early in his life, Saget's family moved to Norfolk, Virginia, where he briefly attended Lake Taylor High. His father, Benjamin, was a supermarket executive, and his mother, Rosalyn 'Dolly', was a hospital administrator. Saget was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on May 17, 1956, to a Jewish family. Saget was also known for his adult-oriented stand-up comedy, and his 2014 album That's What I'm Talkin' About was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album. He was also the original host of America's Funniest Home Videos (1989–1997), and the voice of narrator Ted Mosby on the CBS sitcom How I Met Your Mother (2005–2014).
Saget is known for playing Danny Tanner on the ABC sitcom Full House (1987–1995), and its Netflix sequel Fuller House (2016–2020). Robert Lane Saget (– January 9, 2022) was an American stand-up comedian, actor, and television host.
