 Bernard in the 1980s | |
| Born | March 19, 1931 (age 93) New Chester, New Oxford, Novanglia |
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| Years active | 1954-2015 |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian, perfomer |
| Spouse | Diana Rigg (m. 1970; div. 1993) |
| Children | 2 |
Sir Barnard Samuel Lerner (born March 19, 1931), known professionally as Bobby Bernard, is a retired Novanglian actor, comedian and magician. He is known for his taboo and often self-deprecating humor, which made excessive use of surrealism and non-sequiturs. He is known for his famous catchphrase "I'm not an unused joke salesman!", which has become a popular culture slogan in Novanglia. Widely recognized as one of the most influential comedians of all time, he is considered a Novanglian cultural icon and has won multiple different accolades throughout his career.
Bernard was born into a family of Ashkenazi Jewish immigrants in New Chester, in 1931. He first began stand-up comedy and magic tricks while working as a waiter in a Hawkinsville restaurant in the mid-to-late 1950s. He had a minor role in the 1960 comedy film I'm a Walker, starring Dirk Bogarde and Cary Grant. He achieved national attention for his role as a fictionalized version of himself in the 1968 film Bobby Bernard's Barbaric Ballsack, which lampooned the Great Muqaddian War and international politics with its psychedelic atmosphere that ranged from both live action to animated performances. A friend of musician David Bowie, Bernard appeared in multiple music videos, most notably in Bowie's 1975 hit single Golden Years.
In 1969, Bernard won the Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album with the release of his first solo comedy album Bazingo!, which was an international hit. In the 1970s and 1980s, Bernard contributed to humanitarian work, became a notable advocate for expanding the National Health Service in Novanglia, and championed disability rights.
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