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Being a long-time Bob Newhart fan I could hardly wait to buy this book. As would be expected, Bob tosses out his genteel type of humor in his telling. It's hard to put down.
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Bob Newhart is one of the funniest people alive. We have been laughing at his droll humor and perfect timing for forty years. His hilarious sketches are delivered with a superb talent and an almost inexplicable gift. His humor is honest and is not delivered at the expense of anyone. This book conveys a real sense of the stage performance that we all love.
This is a very funny book.
Read this book for a warm hearted laugh.
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If you're a fan of Bob Newhart, there's nothing new in this book that you probably didn't know, but that doesn't mean it's not worth reading. Bob Newhart's observations are what make this book fun to read. The story about the first time Ginny Newhart sees Don Rickles' act is worth the price of the book. Bob Newhart's routines were gems in the 60s and they're priceless now.
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This was a very fun book to listen to. I got the audio download and listened on my iPod. Very funny with Bob reading the book. I saw other reviews saying that they thought it was okay. I do think having it read by Bob Newhart took it from being good or okay to a lot of fun.
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I am a huge fan of Newhart and remember receiving his first album when I was 8 or 9 (it was one of my first albums ever). I have followed his career through his television shows and movies, and have seen some of his standup routines on tape or DVD. That said I found the book lacking for 2 reasons.
The book, which is arranged by topics and not chronologically, covers his career from before he became a comedian, through the lean days, and into his later life. A few of his comedy routines are published in the book, however, because of the format, they keep getting repeated. If you are young or new to Newhart, you would think he milked about a half dozen routines instead of the hundreds, if not thousands, he has done over the years. And, the routines printed are his most famous, which many people already know, either through him or through hearing of him over the years.
The book also does not convey Newhart well. His comedy was funny, in no small part because of his delivery, and reading the material just doesn't have the same feel. If you really want this, I would suggest getting the audio version with Newhart reading, as that will give a true feel for the man's comedic genius.
I enjoyed the book, and hate to give it only three starts as I feel I am bashing an icon, but it just wasn't up to snuff. More comedic routines would have made it much better. If you are a true fan, you will probably want it just to have it...if you're younger and want to learn about Newhart, get the audio version.
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