“Every new routine I have ever written and performed probably occurred extemporaneously. Then after you have fleshed it out and tried it out in front of a number of audiences and it works, you put it down on paper.” NumbersAudienceWrittenFrontsPaperRoutine Author:Bob Newhart
“Continuing to do stand-up is always a challenge because the audiences and the environments in which you work very often differ.” ChallengesAudienceEnvironmentContinuing Author:Bob Newhart
“The first time I got up in front of an audience was terror, abject terror, which continued for another four or five years. There still is, a little bit.” YearsFirstsLittlesStillsBitsAudienceFiveComedyFourFrontsLittle BitFirst TimeTerrorFive Years Author:Bob Newhart
“You do a clean show and it's over and the audience have enjoyed themselves and you've enjoyed yourself, and you haven't had to resort to shock.” ShowsAudienceHavensCleanEnjoyedShockResorts Author:Bob Newhart
