Bob Saget's star-studded tribute show raises $1.2M for scleroderma research

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Five-time Emmy winner Dave Chappelle performed a surprise stand-up set at the star-studded Bob Saget tribute in Beverly Hills on Wednesday night, which raised $1.2M for the Scleroderma Research Foundation.'Tonight I got drunk because I love Bob so much.

Bob, I can feel you in this room tonight,' the 49-year-old controversial comedian said onstage the Beverly Wilshire Hotel.'What a fantastic human being.' Did it for Bob: Five-time Emmy winner Dave Chappelle (M) performed a surprise stand-up set at the star-studded Bob Saget tribute in Beverly Hills on Wednesday night, which raised $1.2M for the Scleroderma Research FoundationDave - who felt like he was 'bombing' - shared a video message the late Full House star sent to him months before his January 9 death and vowed to continue to do him 'favors forever.'Bill Burr, Kevin Nealon, and Howie Mandel also performed sets at the $500-a-ticket Cool Comedy Hot Cuisine Tribute - which was co-hosted by John Mayer, Jimmy Kimmel and Jeff Ross.

One emotional moment was when Joel McHale asked the audience to give a standing ovation in honor of Bob, who was a SRF board member and hosted the same event for 30 years.John Stamos introduced a touching eight-minute tribute film Love, Laughter, and Scleroderma - which was dedicated to Saget's work raising over $26M for the organization.

The 49-year-old controversial comedian said onstage the Beverly Wilshire Hotel: 'Tonight I got drunk because I love Bob so much.