The star’s visit to the Goldsmith’s Tavern in 1986 proved to be an unforgettable one, as he was so impressed by Reeves’ performance that he approached him after the show and they formed a life changing partnership.
The pair went on to get their big break with surreal variety show Vic Reeves Big Night Out, which started out as a cult British comedy stage show before later moving on to Channel 4 as a series that ran between 1990 and 1991.
The show launched both comedians’ careers and Bob has appeared in many television shows over the years, including popular panel shows like Taskmaster and Would I Lie To You.
These days the star can be seen opposite The Fast Show’s Paul Whitehouse in Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing, where the two comedians share their hilarious and thought-provoking life experiences on a fishing adventure around the UK.