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I was influenced by every comedian I ever saw work. That's the only way you learn how to do it.
Bob Newhart
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Bob Newhart
Age: 95
Born: 1929
Born: September 5
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Sometimes you forget you're famous. You wonder, Why is that person staring at me?
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The only way to survive is to have a sense of humour.
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I never had an aversion because I was active in the drama club. If I had that aversion I certainly wouldn't put myself in the position of being on stage. Of course, in the drama club you're hiding behind a character.
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Humor's a weapon if you want to make it one.
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I think that what comes through in Chicago humor is the affection. Even though youre poking fun at someone or something, theres still an affection for it.
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There's a lot of cynicism. Let's really enjoy Christmas, with all that's going on in the world.
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I kind of do it in my head, then I'll try pieces of it on stage and if it looks promising, I'll put it together.
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Well, my career choice made a difference because I never would have met my wife, Jenny. I met her through comedian Buddy Hackett. He set us up on a blind date and then we got married.
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Marriage and fatherhood heighten the disillusion that we all think we are born handy. We confidently believe that we can fix things around the house, as if it's part of the collective brain that was further enhanced by eighth-grade shop class.
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I've been told to speed up my delivery when I perform. But if I lose the stammer, I'm just another slightly amusing accountant.
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I'm most proud of the longevity of my marriage, my kids, and my grandchildren. If you don't have that, you really don't have very much.
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All comedians are, in a way, anarchists. Our job is to make fun of the existing world.
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Funny is funny is funny.
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The reason I'm a psychologist is based in part on my telephone routines. Much of my humor comes out of reaction to what other people are saying. A psychologist is a man who listens, who is sympathetic.
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I love portraying the totally indifferent person.
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