“I gave up accounting. I went in for about six months writing ad copy. I was fired from that, and then another guy and I did a kind of poor man's Bob and Ray kind of syndicated radio show. Then I decided to stick it out and see what happened. I'd give it a year, a year became two years, and then two years became three years, and then along came the record album.” MenGivingWritingYearsKindTwoShowsGuyThreePoorRecordsComedyHappenedMonthsSixDecidedSticksRadioAlbumsTwo YearsCopiesRaysAdsThree YearsBobSix MonthsGave UpOther GuysAccountingPoor Man Author:Bob Newhart
“One of the first things you ever learn as a stand-up is don't show fear.” FirstsShowsComedian Author:Bob Newhart
“I don't have a show anymore. I don't have a check coming in every week. This is important to me, I got to score a million tonight or it could all be over.” ImportantShowsMillionsWeekChecksScoreTonight 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
