# Come see Bottomless Bob, Nature's cruelest trick **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 22, 2001, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-see-bottomless-bob-natures-cruelest-trick/77535 "2001-08-22T13:49:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![sewalk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b3f665/32.png) [@sewalk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sewalk)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2001, 5:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-see-bottomless-bob-natures-cruelest-trick/77535/21 "2001-08-23T05:33:07Z")
[Louie Anderson] No, not all _you_ can eat. You go home; you been here four hour. [/Louie Anderson] Probably his best stand-up routine. ---
**Author:** ![China\_Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/779978/32.png) [@China\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/China_Guy)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2001, 6:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-see-bottomless-bob-natures-cruelest-trick/77535/22 "2001-08-23T06:07:43Z")
This guy makes me proud to be an American. I bet he’d also be a fun guy to have a beer or several gallons of beer with. He hasn’t factored in the jet lag affect so IMHO that would make in the underdog. ---
**Author:** ![Fern\_Forest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/71c47a/32.png) [@Fern\_Forest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fern_Forest)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2001, 10:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-see-bottomless-bob-natures-cruelest-trick/77535/23 "2001-08-23T10:12:10Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by sewalk \* > \*\*[Louie Anderson] > No, not all _you_ can eat. > > You go home; you been here four hour. > [/Louie Anderson] > Probably his best stand-up routine. \*\* Not Louie Anderson, a different guy, even bigger. What movie was he in … But he was the guy that got robbed in the last episode of Seinfeld. ---
**Author:** ![Fern\_Forest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/71c47a/32.png) [@Fern\_Forest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fern_Forest)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2001, 10:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-see-bottomless-bob-natures-cruelest-trick/77535/24 "2001-08-23T10:20:38Z")
[This](http://www.eaglestalent.com/talent2.asp?ID=299) is the guy, John Pinette. As per the guy in the OP, just remember what happened to that other guy in the beef-eating contest … coronary city! beep beep beeeeeeeeeeeeee… ---
**Author:** ![sewalk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b3f665/32.png) [@sewalk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sewalk)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2001, 10:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-see-bottomless-bob-natures-cruelest-trick/77535/25 "2001-08-23T10:23:16Z")
When Jinxie said that, I remembered it was John Pinette. I guess I confused one 300+lb comedian with another. ---
**Author:** ![bryanmaguire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/d07c76/32.png) [@bryanmaguire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bryanmaguire)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2001, 10:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-see-bottomless-bob-natures-cruelest-trick/77535/26 "2001-08-23T10:38:49Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by sewalk \* > \*\*When Jinxie said that, I remembered it was John Pinette. I guess I confused one 300+lb comedian with another. \*\* Yeah they all look alike dont they? 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Fern\_Forest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/71c47a/32.png) [@Fern\_Forest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fern_Forest)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2001, 10:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-see-bottomless-bob-natures-cruelest-trick/77535/27 "2001-08-23T10:52:27Z")
What can I say? I was a 16 year old TV freak. And would watch the Comedy when it first came out like a hawk. And then after it’s subsequent merger with Ha, the HBO version. And back then it was all stand-up all the time. And eventually this guy came on. Who, IMHO, is way funnier then Louie Anderson. Although I had no idea what his name was, only that he was in Seinfeld. p.s. I’ve won a few food eating contests in my life. 1st was a cherry pie, which I had won, then they said, umm, no eat more. And I couldn’t get the damn bottom of the pie crust off the pan and instead only took second place, which actually worked out really well. 1st place was dinner for 2 at a Hawaiian restaurant, which I don’t like. And 2nd place turned out to be this beautiful $50 Hawaiian history book about life in the Isles in the early 20th century. The second one was a watermelon eating contest in which I scarfed a whole watermelon, seeds and all, in about 1 minute. It was good size two, about the size of my head. The trick was don’t chew and don’t spit out the seeds. Just scrape the rind with your teeth till you have a full mouth and then swallow. It’ll come back up later, but it only has to stay down till you win. TMI right? I managed to beat out several big Marine dudes, and I was only 15. Oh, and get this! My prize?? A basket of fruit!!! I couldn’t even touch it, ugh! There was a third one but I can’t recall what it was. Although I did manage to eat 71 shrimp at Sizzlers but that’s not so tough. Ah those were the days. When I could eat and eat and eat and not gain a pound. I remember one thanksgiving when I was in wrestling I pigged out and actually lost weight, lol. Not anymore. 6’5" and 240lb. sigh. ---
**Author:** ![August\_West](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/august_west/32/18069_2.png) [@August\_West](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/August_West)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2001, 1:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-see-bottomless-bob-natures-cruelest-trick/77535/28 "2001-08-23T13:16:33Z")
The Sea Captains pitch was “See Bottomless _ **PETE** _”. Not Bob, not Homer. Pete. ---
**Author:** ![pezpunk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@pezpunk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pezpunk)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2001, 1:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-see-bottomless-bob-natures-cruelest-trick/77535/29 "2001-08-23T13:27:17Z")
Oh why do all the “freak” stories have to come from Florida? We aren’t _all_ freaks down here! ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2001, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-see-bottomless-bob-natures-cruelest-trick/77535/30 "2001-08-23T13:31:13Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by August West \* > \*\*The Sea Captains pitch was “See Bottomless _ **PETE** _”. Not Bob, not Homer. Pete. \*\* Thanks, **AW** , actually Bottomless Bob referred to the guy who just won the eating contest, so was simply an allusion to the show. I thought it was Bottomless Pete in the show, which sounds better than Bottomless Homer, but wasn’t sure. That’s why the slight disclaimer when I clarifed for **Eve** , “…or somesuch.” I knew some Doper would be along any minute to point out errors. We take our Simpsons quite seriously on this Board. While we’re at it, which is the correct spelling of Mr. Hutch’s name? And PS to **Jinxie** : perhaps I haven’t paid enough attention to your posts, but from your UserName, never would I have guessed you to be a 6’5" 240lb man. Wow. I am in the market for a good tightend for my SDMB Fantasy Football team… ---
**Author:** ![Fiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e274bd/32.png) [@Fiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiver)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2001, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-see-bottomless-bob-natures-cruelest-trick/77535/31 "2001-08-23T13:47:23Z")
**ShibbOleth** , the lawyer character is Lionel Hutz. Since he was voiced by Phil Hartman, we probably won’t see him again. (Incidentally, assuming you watch _Futurama_, did you know that Fry’s first name is “Philip” in honor of Phil Hartman? And Phil would have played Zapp Brannigan’s voice if he hadn’t died.) Also, the sea captain character is not “Pegleg Pete” but Captain McCallister. I am especially sure of this because I bought the action figure yesterday. ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2001, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-see-bottomless-bob-natures-cruelest-trick/77535/32 "2001-08-23T15:10:51Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Fiver \* > \*\* > Also, the sea captain character is not “Pegleg Pete” but Captain McCallister. I am especially sure of this because I bought the action figure yesterday. \*\* The Captain McCallister _action figure_? Yarrrrr! FWIW, I have a 1990 Bart action figure that came in a Burger King kid’s meal that I keep on my desk at work. He is modelled in the mode of the “early” Bart. Wonder if this is worth something? ---
**Author:** ![TroubleAgain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e480ec/32.png) [@TroubleAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroubleAgain)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2001, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-see-bottomless-bob-natures-cruelest-trick/77535/33 "2001-08-23T19:11:38Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by pezpunk \* > \*\*Oh why do all the “freak” stories have to come from Florida? We aren’t _all_ freaks down here! \*\* Yeah, I was feeling a little bothered by that myself, pez. But then, I figured, I’m weird enough on my own, but at least I’m not THAT weird… ---
**Author:** ![The\_Great\_Gazoo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/67e7ee/32.png) [@The\_Great\_Gazoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Great_Gazoo)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2001, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-see-bottomless-bob-natures-cruelest-trick/77535/34 "2001-08-23T21:48:41Z")
\*\* > [@](#): > > The kid is Takeru **Kobayashi** , a 131-pound kid from Nagano, Japan, who ate a stunning 50 hot dogs in 12 minutes on July 4. He was the fourth Japanese national in five years to win the Nathan’s Famous hot dog-eating contest in New York. This kid is unbelievable! He won the Nathan’s contest at least 2 years in a row. He’s a skinny little kid - looks like a real nerd. All the other guys in the Nathan’s contest look like this Bob Middleton. But this kid just keeps eating and eating - I don’t know where it went. He actually ate a couple hot dogs after the contest!! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/come-see-bottomless-bob-natures-cruelest-trick/77535.md?page=1)