# Bob Odenkirk on Reddit (u/BobOdenkirk)

Part of Celebrities on Reddit, researched with Autumn (https://www.autumn.ai) from public sources. Updated 2026-11-06. Interactive version: https://www.autumn.ai/resources/celebrities-on-reddit/bob-odenkirk

Bob Odenkirk: Actor and comedian, Saul Goodman on Better Call Saul.

- Reddit account: [u/BobOdenkirk](https://www.reddit.com/user/BobOdenkirk/) (AMA only)
- How we know it's theirs: [His 2012 r/IAmA AMA, posted from this account](https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/ra8js/i_am_bob_odenkirk_lets_do_me/)
- Where they post, in the records we retrieved: r/IAmA (32), r/movies (19), r/television (4), r/betterCallSaul (1)
- Known activity in the posts we found: 2012 to 2023
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Odenkirk

## Moments

### u/BobOdenkirk in r/IAmA, Oct 16, 2014 · Funny

Replying to the post "I am Bob Odenkirk author of A Load of Hooey AMA".

> The question I was responding to, "Bob are you going to call Saul?" was deleted. But here's my answer. What?  What does that mean?  The character of Saul Goodman is made-up.  You can't call that character.  He doesn't exist.  I can't call him either.  He was created by Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould as part of the story of "Breaking Bad", a show that played on AMC networks in America and has since had great success as a DVD series and on the streaming service of Netflix.  A wonderful show.  But none of it actually happened, and none of the characters exists in actuality.  Calling any of them would be a ridiculous time-waster and neither you, nor I, must waste precious time doing so.

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Full thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/2jff43/i_am_bob_odenkirk_author_of_a_load_of_hooey_ama/clb6dfs/ · 1,877 points as of Nov 6, 2026

### u/BobOdenkirk in r/IAmA, Mar 23, 2012 · Advice

Replying to a redditor:

> in interviews I've heard you say that focusing on the 'core idea' of a sketch is the best way for people starting out to get better. meaning, focus on what's funny about the idea and explore and exploit that idea fully. That's been a big help to me as I learn to write sketches…

> I do have advice.  Fill a page every day with notes on possible sketches.  Don't write 'em up yet...just make notes and try to expand on them.  Then, the next day, look back at your notes and take a run at one of the sketch ideas.  That distance can help, and too often young writers just dive in to writing a sketch (or feature, or spec tv show, etc) without first picking their best idea or taking the time to find the best angle in.

Full thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/ra8js/i_am_bob_odenkirk_lets_do_me/c447k5s/ · 741 points as of Nov 6, 2026

### u/BobOdenkirk in r/IAmA, Feb 13, 2017 · Advice

Replying to a redditor:

> Hi Bob! I'm doing stand up and writing half-hour specs but I live in Florida. I know I have to move but which city is best for pursuing a career in comedy? Chicago for its improv? New York for its stand up? Or LA for literally everything?

> Chicago.  More options, more places to practice in different modes of comedy.  Get there.  Now.  Also, don't write half-hour specs.  Write original comedy to start and get it ONSTAGE.  Go take classes and perform at Annoyance Theatre, UCB, Second City, ImprovOlympic.  Also, do stand up at alternative spaces.  Get to work

Full thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/5tu778/girlfriends_day_saul_goodman_wbobdavid_whats_up/ddp3ldh/ · 1,719 points as of Nov 6, 2026