Comedy
In The Style of Benny Hill, Jackie Gleason & W.C. Fields
Rob has
appeared at: Wisconsin State Fair
Florida State Fair
Holiday Inns Nationwide
Disney Convention Shows
Sea World, Circus World,
Universal Studios
Comedy Clubs from New York to California, Magic Castle L.A. etc
Some of Rob's clients: General Electric
Mattel Toys
Special Olympics
American Federation of Bankers
NBC – CBS – ABC TV
Eastern Airlines
Westinghouse
Disney World FL
Regal Boats
Page Avjet Corp.
Red Lobster
Enterprise Leasing
Champion TV Rental
And many more businesses, professional & social organizations
When Rob was younger he was a part of the BOZO family in both Houston Texas and also in New Orleans Louisiana. Doing a daily ( 5 days a week ) hour long live Kids show ( BOZO’S BIG TOP ) in both markets. Rob, as BOZO made many personal appearances at Shopping Centers, Hospitals, Grand openings and nursing homes etc.as well as the daily show. He loved to do these appearances a lot. He created big smiles and lots of laughter in both the young and the young at heart.
BOZO was known for his innovative style of entertainment and progressive teaching abilities. Since the show was live daily BOZO ( Rob ) had to create shows that dealt with safety, learning, animals and much more. Even though the show was only an hour long lots of time and energy went into that hour on the TV screen. It sometimes made for a 12 hour work day. Each show was a challenge and with 100 kids live in the studio each day he never knew what would happen next. BOZO as well as Captain Kangaroo, Romper Room, Mr. Rogers, etc. became Icon’s in America and created a lot of the formative, positive, principals and ideas that are used today in Children’s Television and entertainment. The nice part was that you were BOZO during the day and could remove the façade and then you were just Rob again. Rob even today still loves to see the smiles that come from his CLOWNING around.
Rob always had an interest in the art and entertainment value of Escape Magic. When he was a young man living in Tampa he had the great fortune to meet and work with a kind generous and talented older gentleman named Noel Lester. Noel said he was in his 80’s when he and Rob met but I’m sure he was older than that. He had worked with Houdini and was a Master Magician and Escape Artist himself. Rob was tutored by Noel and this created an even deeper love of the Magical Escape Arts. Rob always wanted to do something magical and dangerous that no one else had done. Well due to Charlie and Jane Bramble of Orlando Fl. who had seen him trying and accomplishing something they had never seen before, they wrote the National Television Show “ You Asked For It” staring Rich Little to see if Rob could repeat a very difficult and dangerous stunt they say him do at the Florida State Fair. Well as it happened the show did contact Rob. In a matter of 2 months they came to Tampa to film the never before accomplished Hot Air Balloon Straight Jacket Escape. Here are some of the photos taken at the beginning when he was practicing, when he escaped under a Crain, and finally his Death Defying Escape under the Balloon World Hot air Balloon. He accomplished something that would have made Noel proud, and did something no one else had done or has done since. By the way did we tell you that Rob Is afraid of heights? Believe it or Not.
Rob Dreamed of being a “Genie” on the Florida Space Coast.
Here is the proof that DREAMS can come TRUE.
Back a number of years and a big number of pounds I had the honor to co-star with Major Healy ( Bill Daily ) in a video for the Space Coast of Florida and the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.They were making a video to promote the attractions and fun life style of the Florida Space Coast. I was lucky enough to be picked to play opposite Bill Daily and to take the place of Jeanie ( Barbra Eden ) in one of the famous I Dream of Jeanie bottles. ( To be honest no one can take the place of the one and only Jeanie )
I had to learn a lot doing the video especially how to Blink a Wish. I wish I could have had blinked off about 200 pounds. We had a fun time making the videos. One distributed worldwide for the travel industry and travel TV and one that played at the Space Center for several years. It also won several awards. Bill is a true professional and a heck of a nice guy. I learnt a lot from him that helped me later doing videos. Hope you have as much fun watching it as we did making it.
Here are 3 more fun Video clips of only one of Robs shows. It will give you a visual Idea of some of the ways Rob makes his audience become an intricate part of his act. It also shows the way he interacts with some of his beautiful assistants. Rob also gets all tied up in his MAGIC and tries again to give away $1,000 dollars to 2 strong guys in the audience. He also shows how he works with the F,B,I. to create a shocking end to one of its operatives. He turns a very plain old lady into a ( well you have to see it for yourself ) If your under 18 you might want to ask your parents if your allowed to watch. He truly does have something to amuse, amaze, and even making you laugh till you cry.
Laugh, chuckle, smile, and grin is not a new law firm but a way that Rob likes to leave his audience. As Rob says he does not consider himself a Comic, Clown, Actor, Dancer, or Magician but an entertainer who loves what he does and tries to show it by taking his audience into a special place where troubles are forgotten and for a few moments everything is as it suppose to be. Fun Fun Fun.
Rob had a GREAT time performing on the Costa Fortuna. Not only was it one of the most memorable cruises but I venture to say the most fun cruise he was on. The evening was in a Roman theme. Thank heaven that Rob didn’t get thrown to the lions for his performance. The Cruise director and staff were very professional and willing to help. It was a True pleasure working with them. The whole cruise was wonderful and he can personally recommend the Costa lines to you for your next or first cruise.
This as you may have guessed is “BLANCHE “ Rob’s Evil, Ugly, Twin stepsister. She always wanted to get into Politics or showbiz and here is an example of her combining both with the skill of a Donkey or Elephant. She did this video not too long ago when the Gas prices were going thru the roof. She wasn’t a big BUSH fan either. Her motto was stupidity comes in all sizes, shapes, Genders and political parties. As you can tell she is living proof of this fact. She has haunted Rob all his life and I’m sure won’t stop now. Beware; you never know when she will appear next. He doesn’t.
Rob in Vienna 2009
Magic, Face painting, and Balloon sculptures are still a part of Robs Smile making mission. As he often says he has truly been blessed to be able to do something he loves so much ( making people happy ) and he has been doing that successfully for over 60 years.
Rob would like to show you some of the different types of things, and characters he has done and created. You will see in these 2 slide presentations just a few of the many sides of his entertainment capabilities. He transforms himself into W.C. Fields, Alfred Hitchcock, Oliver Hardy, Santa, Easter Bunny, Bernie Blumfeld ( the Typical Tourist ) Winston Churchill, Statue of Liberty, Creature from the Black Lagoon, Mr. Monopoly, A Zombie who’s a real dead beat, Big Julie ( from Guys and Dolls ), a Key Stone Cop, A very special Genie, Cupid, Bacchus God of Wine, and even doing Magic with Mickey at Disney to name a few. See how many you recognize and see what other characters you can spot. Rob has figured in his 60 years + he has done and created over 700 different personalities. Some time it’s hard to tell who is who at the Labby household.
