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The only way to survive is to have a sense of humour.

Bob Newhart

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Bob Newhart
Age: 95
Born: 1929
Born: September 5
Actor
Comedian
Film Actor
Stand-Up Comedian
Television Actor
Voice Actor
Oak Park
Illinois
George Robert Newhart
George Robert Bob Newhart
Humour
Survive
Sense
Way

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One of the first things that you learn as a stand-up is, you're the boss. It's your stage, and don't screw with me because I'll make you look bad, which I had to do, because you wind up with drunks and loud people.
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Because of the spin-meisters and the focus groups and the way politics is run now. It's run by polls and focus groups. So it's even more true today, I think, than it was some 40 years ago.
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There's gratification in making somebody laugh. It's a wonderful sound. I find myself, to this day, doing it, wanting to make people laugh.
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I think you should be a child for as long as you can. I have been successful for 74 years being able to do that. Don't rush into adulthood, it isn't all that much fun.
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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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I'm very open to the up-and-comers.
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I didn't need the elf outfit to play an elf I could just play an elf.
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I couldn't play off people that I don't personally like.
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Don't ever have two dogs. That way you won't know which one to blame.
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Humor's a weapon if you want to make it one.
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All I can say about life is, 'Oh God, enjoy it!'
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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 don't want to find the secret. I'm afraid all the joy will go out of it if I find the secret.
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Funny is funny is funny.
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I've been a very lucky actor.
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