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| Bob Nelson and the "Bladness Detector." |
Shows in Branson are getting more and more diverse, providing entertainment for all types of residents and vacationers. New to Branson, but definitely not new to comedy is Bob Nelson, who has brought his “stand-up” act to Justin Flom’s Imaginary Theatre.
You may not recognize the name, but you may recognize the face, as Nelson has performed his routine on “The Merv Griffin Show”, “The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson,” and two Rodney Dangerfield HBO specials. He has worked with other comedians such as Jerry Seinfeld, Bob Sagett, Roseanne Barr and Rosie O’Donnell.
Nelson has been doing stand-up comedy since 1977, and has performed all over the U.S., including Radio City Music Hall, Las Vegas, The Ford Theater (for former President Ronald Reagan,) Carnegie Hall and on Broadway.
The show in Branson emphasizes his imagination and improv skills, as well as tried and true routines from throughout the years. From backstage, Nelson imitates Rodney Dangerfield’s voice so well, that you would think he has come back to earth and is talking to the Branson audience himself.
Nelson uses his suitcase of props to produce characters for his humor—characters like a country hick, and a boxer who has been hit one too many times in the head.
Having once performed for Red Skelton, Skelton advised Nelson to clean up the language in his act. Skelton viewed comedy as a medicine, and raunchy language as a poison in that medicine. Skelton coined one of Nelson’s routines “verbalmine” instead of “pantomine” because the routine contained sounds along with the pantomine gestures. along with the pantomine gestures.
Nelson has been doing a skit introducing College All-Star players from various universities for most of his career. Not to disappoint the Branson audiences, he introduces football players from Notre Dame, Harvard and lots of other colleges by changing his appearance and introductions slightly from player to player. The result, while hard to describe, is absolutely hilarious.
If you like good, clean “stand-up” comedy, Bob Nelson would be glad to oblige any Tuesday through Saturday at 6 p.m. at the Imaginary Theatre in the Majestic Building. Call 332-1911 for information or tickets to the show.
For further information or to purchase tickets by phone or on line, call 1-800-451-3791 or click here.
Furnished courtesy of the Branson Daily Independent.www.bransoncourier.com/view_article.php