An absolute classic by the king of the one sided conversation.
That’s what Bob Newhart built his comedy career on,
an imaginary phone call with a person of interest, or a speech
in a room full of fellow employees at a retirement party, maybe
a group of fellow sailors onboard a ship.
It could be someone important, his boss, a co-worker, or
Sir Walter Raleigh.
You only hear him, Bob weaves you a picture in your
mind of what the other guy is saying.
He was so popular back in the early 60’s that his comedy
recordings actually charted and won awards for their
originality and humor.
He went on to even greater fame with his own television
programs in the 70’s and 80’s and his special guest
appearances on several other shows.
He is still with us, 91 years young, and that is a good thing.
Some very funny lines here…