‘Bob’s’ yummy art
Rare, medium or well-done — these burgers are always hysterical. “Bob’s Burgers” is dishing out a seventh season — and an amazing downtown art exhibit in the same weekend.
The Emmy-winning animated Fox series about a family-run hamburger joint in a seaside town (resembling Coney Island) has inspired 85 art works on display in Manhattan this weekend to kick off Sunday night’s premiere.
John Roberts, who voices the titular character’s wife, Linda, took the Daily News on a whirlwind tour of the eclectic paintings, sculptures and even fine art drawn from the show at the new Lower East Side Spoke Art gallery.
“I love when people do artwork because it shows they’re really into the show,” said Roberts, 44, who first became famous for his “The Tree” and “Mother’s Day” YouTube videos by impersonating a New Jersey mom. Now he’s beloved as Linda, whose wine drinking, spontaneous singing and yelling “All riiight!” have built a cult following. “We have amazing fans. Finding our audience, that’s really what kept us going for over 100 episodes.”
Not to mention some whipsmart writing and killer guest stars. Amy Schumer joins the hilarious season premiere, which breaks new ground for “Bob’s.”
“This is our first ‘dream’ episode,” creator and showrunner Loren Bouchard told the Daily News. “It’s our ‘Wizard of Oz,’ and we’ve carefully, lovingly made this world that Louise (the bunny ears-wearing daughter voiced by Kristen Schaal) finds herself in based around her toys - and it’s her family’s voices coming out of her toys’ mouths.”
The stellar voice cast, including “Archer’s” H. Jon Benjamin as Bob, Dan Mintz as hormonal tween Tina, and Eugene Mirman as musical middle son Gene, will be joined by guest stars John Oliver and Ken Marino this season. Sarah Silverman, Kevin Klein and Aziz Ansari are also regulars.
The gallery showcases the show’s characters in various creative forms. There’s $1,700 nesting dolls, $500 oil paintings, and far more affordable prints that run from $20 to $30. The exhibition runs from Sept. 24 through Oct. 16.
Roberts says it’s the madcap characters - from the rollerblader in the speedo to Linda’s crazy cat lady sister voiced by Megan Mullally, that viewers are loyal to. “The humor is very specific to each character, kind of like how ‘Cheers’ was,” he said. “That’s what people identify with. There's lots of Tinas out there, lots of Genes out there, and lots of Lindas and Bobs. The best comedy comes from stuff that's real.”
Season seven of “Bob’s Burgers” premieres tonight at 7:30 on Fox. “Bob’s Burgers - An Art Show Tribute” runs through Oct. 16 at Spoke Art Gallery, 210 Rivington St. See http://spoke-art. com.
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