I Shouldnt Even Be Doing This, Bob Newhart
I Shouldnt Even Be Doing This, Bob Newhart
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I Shouldn't Even Be Doing This
And Other Things That Strike Me as Funny

Author: Bob Newhart

Narrator: Bob Newhart

Abridged: 3 hr 15 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/19/2006


Synopsis

The first book ever from an icon of American comedy -- a hilarious combination of stories from his career and observations about life

That stammer. Those basset-hound eyes. That bone-dry wit. There has never been another comedian like Bob Newhart. His comedy albums, movies, and two hit television series have made him a national treasure and placed him firmly in the pantheon of comedy legends. Who else has a drinking game named after him And now, at last, Newhart puts his brilliant and hysterical world view on paper.

Never a punch-line comic, always more of a storyteller, he tells anecdotes from throughout his life and career, including his beginnings as an accountant and the groundbreaking success of his comedy albums and The Bob Newhart Show and Newhart, which gave him fifteen years on primetime television. And he also gives his wry, comedic twist to a multitude of topics, including golf, drinking, and family holidays.

Today, Newhart appears on Desperate Housewives, in hit movies such as Elf, and in theaters around the country. Reruns of his shows air constantly on Nick at Nite -- have recently been released with great success for the first time ever on DVD. With this book, Bob Newhart gives his millions of fans a first ever opportunity to sample his unique brand of humor -- including excerpts from some of his classic routines -- on the printed page.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Terry on September 16, 2020

Having grown up laughing with Bob Newhart, from the 60s records and through two series, this was a thoroughly enjoyable audiobook. Also, one degree of separation through a friend who is an actor, and I live in Chicago — these also contributed to my experience. I think hearing his voice in audio is t......more

Goodreads review by Mike (the Paladin) on March 25, 2015

I am a long time fan of Bob Newhart. The man's "style" of comedy has always "cracked me up". I don't know when I first heard him, it had to be in the 1950s on TV... But I simply can't recall. In this short (audio) memorie he goes over the background of his comedy. I mean let's face it. Who would hav......more

Goodreads review by Daniél on March 03, 2013

I laughed from the first page of this book when Bob talks about alternative titles. He says, "I was told by my editor that titles sell books, so the first titles I proposed was A Slimmer You in Three Weeks. That would have been an instant best seller because diet books sell like crazy." This was a q......more

Goodreads review by Deb on September 07, 2021

I'm guessing the audio version with Newhart doing the reading is preferable to the book. After all, Newhart's unique delivery is at least half of what makes him funny.......more

Goodreads review by Tess on February 01, 2014

Thank you Bob Newhart. I listened to your book on CD, and the dead pan delivery of the jokes had me laughing as I drove to work in -24 degree weather in MN. At t time where the weather was dangerous and people in general were down, you gave me a lift on the way to work. Thank you Bob Newhart. I shared......more