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My first brush with greatness!

Brandon

16 Sep, 2014

Many moons ago when I was just a wee boy I had a brush with greatness. At the time I did not know just how great he was however. He plays the fantastic Marty Funkhauser on HBOs 'Curb' and of course the most super of all Super Dave Osborne. I am of course talking about the great Bob Einstein.

A very young Brandon with Super Dave Osborne. This photo was in fact not taken at the compound but at the Grand Re-Opening of the Pen Centre.

The date was November 18th 1995 and Super Dave was in St.Catharines to re-christen the newly renovated Niagara Pen Centre (a task far below him, I know) and I was there very early in the morning and got to have my picture taken with him. I was far more excited then I look.

Bob Einstein does not get nearly enough credit. He is a hilarious guy and really should be called on to do more. Additionally they should reopen the compound somewhere north of Toronto and bring back the Super Dave Osborne Show!

Here's some Super Dave in Action!

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