Jack Benny was, without a doubt, the bravest comedian I have ever seen work. He wasn't afraid of silence. He would take as long as it took to tell the story. Bob Newhart afraidbennybrave Change image and share on social
People are meant to be certain places, and I think I'm meant to be on a sound stage doing situation comedy. Bob Newhart comedymeanpeople Change image and share on social
For some reason, comedians are still children. The social skills somehow never reach us, so we say exactly what we think without weighing the results. Bob Newhart childcomedianreach Change image and share on social
It was a decision to work clean. I just prefer to work that way. I have no problem with comedians who don't work that way. There was a temptation in the early '70s to reconsider. I decided against it. Bob Newhart 70scleancomedian Change image and share on social
I think there's a little confusion between humor and 'gross' passing for humor. That's kind of regrettable, because they aren't the same thing. Bob Newhart confusiongrosshumor Change image and share on social
I can't do a one-camera show. I don't know how to do that kind of show where you count in your head and then you do the next line. Bob Newhart cameracounthead Change image and share on social
This stammer got me a home in Beverly Hills, and I'm not about to screw with it now. Bob Newhart beverlyhillhome Change image and share on social
I didn't know I was cool, but I was very flattered that some of the younger comedy writers came up to talk to me at the Emmys. I found that gratifying. Bob Newhart comedycoolemmys Change image and share on social
I found the most difficult thing when you became successful - when I had the record album, it won Album of the Year - that you were cut off from the source of your material. Your material was everyday people, and you were kind of cut off from that, and you had to work at it. Bob Newhart albumcutdifficult share on social
I know Chuck Lorre personally, and am familiar with his work going back to 'Roseanne' and 'Cybil.' Bob Newhart backchuckcybil Change image and share on social
