Modified On July 18, 2005
…get a splendid answer.
Bob Newhart is interviewed in the July 17 Parade Magazine. James Brady’s In Step With… feature is that fluffy chat on the inside of the back cover. When asked by Brady, “You mean you work for hire?” (A dumb question, but apparently Brady is surprised that Newhart still does standup.), Newhart responds:
“I’ve been doing standup for 45 years. It’s still my first love. It’s inconvenient being away from home, all that travel, taking off your shoes at airports. But it’s all worth it– just being out there on a stage. Why would you wanna stop making people laugh.”
Tivo/VCR Alert: On July 20, the American Masters series special called “Bob Newhart Unbuttoned” will run on PBS (check your local listings).