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Bob Newhart is a renowned American stand-up comedian, born on September 5, 1929. Known for his unique humor style and improvisational performances, he is one of the most influential comedy artists of the 20th century.

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“The problem is that we live in an uptight country. Why don't we just laugh at ourselves? We are funny. Gays are funny. Straights are funny. Women are funny. Men are funny. We are all funny, and we all do funny things. Let's laugh about it.”

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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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“Laughter gives us distance. It allows us to step back from an event, deal with it and then move on.”

Source: I shouldn't even be doing this: and other things that strike me as funny

“There are a lot of questions I keep asking myself about why I do comedy. I guess I laugh to keep from crying. And I guess if you ever get me crying, I might not stop. This is the way I look at tragedy or else I'll cry.”

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“But I really believe that if you have the ability, there is an obligation to make people laugh”

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About the Author

Born: September 5, 1929
Known for: Stand-up comedian
Quotes: 84

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