BOB NEWHART "DIAL AN ATHEIST" STAND-UP SKIT 1969

[@cactusblob1688]

Feb. 1981 I called the Suicide Prevention Hotline at 2AM and was told to call back later; the janitor said everyone had gone home for the night. LOL! I'm still here....

[@elizabethdekalb]

Thank God yiu are! ❤

[@rs.matr1x]

works every time.

[@litotesone]

Congrats to you making it through that time!

[@KnutFan]

Still here to make us smile 😊

[@videobenny3]

Thank you for staying here on earth. May you be blessed for many more years!

[@scottym3]

my brothers and I would sit in out basement and listen to his albums way back in the 60's. He was a genius. RIP Bob

[@shanesmith6941]

He and Bill Cosby made the funniest albums!!

[@scottym3]

@@shanesmith6941 they certainly did, and they didn't need all the vulgar references in them like what happened in the 70's and on.

[@user-mj9ti4zz8c]

@@shanesmith6941You are so right!And both men were clean!

[@joeycool44]

scottym - Today's vulgarity centers around the ugly fascism and racism and hatred of the Rethuglicans led by the one eared fascist

[@markinnis8404]

Always a fan of Bob Newhart!! RIP!!!❤

[@elund408]

Man was a Genius, One sided phone conversations are very difficult and he did them better than anyone. There's a great show in Heaven tonight.

[@danielstellmon5330]

Litterally. Humor requires great intelligence.

[@hulkhatepunybanner]

*But there's no heaven so no one's going to see it.*

[@-danR]

I won't take anything from him, but he almost certainly borrowed the routine from Shelley Berman.

[@MTMF.london]

@@-danR The routine may have been borrowed but the lines are all his.

[@kennethlongsr4009]

Well said !

[@waynewilliams7106]

"That's your wife, and that's why you're on the ledge." Hysterical!!!!

[@Nestor123057]

🙂

[@mysongsoffaith]

Bob Newhart wasn't just a comedian; he was a beacon of joy and wit in our lives. His humor transcended generations, bringing families together around the TV. Every laugh, every smile, was a gift from him to us. RIP to a legend who showed us that clean, clever comedy could touch hearts and change lives. We'll never see another like him. 💔 😞

[@Paul71H]

I certainly agree -- my teenage son and I enjoyed an episode of Newhart together last night in Bob's honor.

[@creativologist1813]

Amen

[@mistermattmoose]

you got that right!

[@bthomson]

So rare when the generations can enjoy the same entertainment!

[@blackholeentry3489]

@@Paul71H I was born in 1940....and have never heard of him.

[@michaelmcchesney6645]

Bob was an incredible comedic genius with perhaps the greatest deadpan delivery of any comedian. He will be missed. Rest in Greatness, Bob.

[@jcdisci]

Bob and George Gobel.

[@keyman6689]

​@@jcdisci and Steven Wright.

[@BobHerres]

💗Well Said! "Greatest deadpan delivery of any!" Nailed it

[@jasonhaynes2952]

I kinda feel like Bob Newhart created deadpan. Maybe he didn't, but he's the earliest deadpan comedian I can remember.

[@jcdisci]

@@jasonhaynes2952 Even as a boy, I recognized his comic genius.

[@adude394]

A few years back, my wife and I saw Mr. Newhart perform at the Palace Theater in Waterbury, Conn. Besides his amazing comedy, a really nice touch was that there was a band of local musicians onstage, who performed the themes to both classic Newhart series. They opened the show with Lorenzo Music's "The Bob Newhart Show" theme (the Chicago series), and when Mr. Newhart was done with his set, they performed Henry Mancini's theme for "Newhart" (the Vermont series). All in all, it was one of the most enjoyable evenings we've ever spent. I have no problem with over-the-top, in-your-face comedy, but there's something special about a person who can be as subtle and understated as Mr. Newhart was, and yet still slay the sold-out house. He could convey more with a simple facial gesture or shoulder shrug than a lot of people could could in a full-on 10-minute rant. RIP, Mr. Newhart. You were one of the best ever, and I'm so grateful that you left us with such a wealth of wonderful memories.

[@tommytomtom5531]

It was his timing. He had it down just right.

[@sabrinaphillips916]

Wonderful, wonderful sentiment. Thank you for sharing this story

[@Alsatiagent-zu1rx]

Yes. His comedy required no targets or anger.

[@tommytomtom5531]

@@Alsatiagent-zu1rx Excellent point. He had JUST enough smartass in him though. His NYC side. He brought it with him to Vermont.

[@348Tobico]

Bless you for pointing out the high points of his humor.

[@laudanum669]

I'm so happy to see that this video has over 373K views in just 4 days. It shows how much Bob was loved by all.

[@Cuban20]

I can't believe how I have never seen this before! I used to watch him on Nick at Night.

[@joaopauloadlergomesdacosta282]

"... That's okay, mr. Agnew." The Best joke, in a sketch already filled with hilarious quotes!

[@Shakespearelover1717]

And people in the entertainment business today wonder why we watch re-runs instead of their inane shows!!!

[@Shadowman4710]

I like today's shows....granted not the crap on network television.

[@kevindonahue2251]

I really enjoyed this bit, but to call this not "inane" tell me something about you.

[@gsigs]

Bob Newhart epitomized the expression "in comedy, timing is everything." Perfection to the millisecond.

[@darnellmalone3321]

I liked all of Bob Newhart shows, and he was a great comedian. I offer his family my condolences.

[@garymorris1856]

Bob was great!

[@jerryfinger8659]

"This is my brother Darrell and my other brother Darrell". 😂

[@erikjohnson9112]

His 3rd show (I think?), where he had a wife and daughter was fun as well. I don't remember it all that well, but I remember liking it.

[@JZsBFF]

You think that someone will pick up the phone?

[@endlessnameless6494]

Never drink and drive. Never text and drive. Please...stay safe and ALERT out there! Thanks.

[@CynVee]

Bob was hysterical. We're losing all the greats. Rest in peace Bob. We loved you ❤. Condolences to his family and like me, his many fans

[@MothGirl007]

He was awesome.

[@jec1ny]

The world is a darker place without you Bob. Memory eternal.

[@user-lz6dm5lk9y]

Ahh, the very talented accountant turned brilliant comedian. We will miss you, Bob. Thank you for a wonderful legacy. Rest in peace. 💔

[@atllzable]

Rest with God,..Mr. Bob Newhart...Thank you for making us laugh..!!!!

[@DeclanMBrennan]

That's "Dial a prayer". I thought I dialed an atheist.

[@ericsamuelson5656]

One of the greatest comedians of our time. Starred in two great sitcoms in the 70s & 80s. Thanks for the laughs Bob, rest easy.

[@KeithLuttrell-fj7tu]

Just one, the second one was a dream. Pay attention.

[@artglass00]

WalMart in St Louis

[@jiminverness]

I'm glad he got to do all those appearances on Big Bang Theory.

[@Nestor123057]

All you need to know about Bob Newhart is he was Don Rickles' best friend. Don absolutely loved Bob.

[@spiritof6663]

I'm here because it's July 18, 2024, and I see others are as well. I've never seen this one before, just checking out other Newhart stuff I've never seen as well as my favorite bits.

[@amhunter7556]

Absolutely fabulous! I'm afraid I just don't find most people these days remotely funny, but he was hilarious! R.I.P. Bob we'll miss you.

[@maxwill6408]

There are few comedians that are funny, but they cuss way too much. Now I'm not afraid of a few cuss words now and then but every 5th word or so is too much for me.

[@roncaruso931]

The last of the great comedians is now gone. Say hello to Don in heaven.

[@dbyers3897]

There are plenty more. But the first of the standup comedians is gone.

[@roncaruso931]

@dbyers3897 Newhart is not t he first stadup comedian. Lenny Bruce, Woody Allen. Don Adamds did standip before Newhart.

[@bikebudha01]

Sorry, we still have Randy Feltface....

[@roncaruso931]

@@bikebudha01 Who?? Some unknown.

[@bikebudha01]

@@roncaruso931 look up 'randy buys a bookshelf'... As a starter.. and he's world famous...

[@markgendala5689]

Still recall the 1960's "Driving Instructor" as if it was yesterday.

[@thurayya8905]

In the sixties, when I was a child watching TV shows with the family (one TV in the house), we were all happy when we heard Bob Newhart was going to be on, usually a variety show, because we knew he would make us all laugh. Thank you, Bob Newhart, for all the great memories.

[@markainsley231]

Even now, his understated humour is brilliant

[@Gamble661]

God speed Mr. Newhart, thanks for all the laughs over so many years. You were one of a kind and will be sorely missed.

[@gouldney1]

sorely missed

[@oldgoat142]

Bob Newhart. The man was an absolute genius. This skit proves it. One sided convos are hard enough to do, never mind doing multiple ones like he's doing here. The man was so smooth, intelligent, and yet so low-key that sometimes what he says just blows right by you. Marvelous, and proof that you can do humor clean as a whistle.

[@greenwich1754]

Another icon of childhood gone. Bob was such an even keeled, clean, dead pan delivery comic. He remained just under super stardom. Not that he wasn't worthy of that, but his humility transcended the Hollywood elitism of today. He was a pure entertainer.

[@Nestor123057]

Don Rickles loved him.

[@secretasianman2531]

"dial an atheist is just like dial a prayer, except no one answers"

[@jjmac3561]

Nobody pretending there lol

[@aspasialogica8416]

A comic genius, and a beautiful, kind man. RIP Bob.

[@patrickmanion9646]

I wonder how many people got the reference to Spiro Agnew, Nixon's vice president?

[@MorganOtt-ne1qj]

1 55 year old guy got it!

[@paulshewan6058]

I did...

[@kirkmorrison6131]

I used to sit in my bedroom and listen to him for hours. I loved his comedy. I was a big fan of both of his TV shows. God grant your soul Rest, Mr Newhart

[@joantinsley9741]

I have loved and admired Bob Newhart for sixty years. RIP Bob.

[@Otokichi786]

I was a bit depressed when I started viewing Bob Newhart in action. Thanks to his everyman routine, I feel much better. Comedy that lifts and reassures the spirit.;)

[@user-lh3uz6zk2p]

Brilliant man and a sad loss. A few years ago he sent a signed photo inscribed "To my English Friend" I do treasure it. RIP Bob

[@guyb7005]

those coloured phones are worth a fortune today!

[@DR-mq1vn]

I just commented that I love those pastel phones!

[@HunterShows]

Funny to think they probably did that just so you can tell the phones apart.

[@johnmbrown7515]

One of a kind! He pushed my humor buttons more than any other comedian. RIP my friend!

[@pettyofficerdan1807]

I saw this routine updated a few years ago. It's pretty timeless though he had updated the Agnew joke to "Oh, you can't get a hold of President Reagan? Well, keep trying Mr. Bush." I remember as a kid watching his Chicago-set show, the episode where Bob Newhart, Peter Bonerz and Bill Daily spent a drunken weekend (Emily was away) trying to say "Moo Goo Gai Pan" into a phone 23 times. That was literally the funniest routine I'd seen ever.

[@sabrinaphillips916]

Bob Newhart reminds me of my grandparents and spending time with them as a child. I guess it’s because whenever his show was on, it was when I was always pending the night with them. Their television stayed on CBS which is right along with their generation at the time. Life was simple, safe, sweet and secure. Thank you, Mr. Newhart. Well done, sir.

[@dlotboy]

True comic genius. There are fewer and fewer left. We miss you already Bob. Thanks for the memories.

[@godfreyzilla8608]

A few days ago we had a tornado sighting and very severe thunderstorms in our part of the Midwest and lost power for a few days. When I learned that Bob Newhart had just died I realized it was just God laughing it up with Bob. R.I.P. Bob

[@adobeblue4360]

His comedy still stands up.

[@NuisanceMan]

Wow, I can see how talented he was in this one short skit!

[@laudanum669]

When I heard of Bob's passing away the other day I felt real sorrow and a true loss. "The Bob Newhart Show" is my 2nd favorite Sitcom of all time. RIP Mr. Newhart

[@goldsung5710]

The amazing Bob Newhart, no politics, no crudeness, when humor is appreciated, absolutely hilarious!!! RIP, Bob 🙏💜

[@GregCurtin45]

Before my time but loved every second of this. I always enjoyed how much prime time tv got away with back then. In the original "Bob Newhart Show" during the episode where Bob is held hostage in his office, Carol orders food for everyone. Jerry (the dentist) is upset because he has a hot date with two flight attendants but Carol is pleading with him to stay. She offers him some food from a bucket of chicken and Jerry says, "Give me a pair of thighs." As primary school kid, even I laughed out loud at that one. Thank you for reminding us of how lucky we were to have him in our lives.

[@Ed_H.]

Thanks for all the good times, Bob. You'll always be remembered.

[@kathleenmckeithen118]

There never was and never will be another Bob Newhart. I just loved him from the first time I saw him in black and white tv on the Ed Sullivan Show. He is sorely missed.❤😊

[@JamieTransNyc]

Love the princess phone. By the way, the overheard phone call was Bob's game all his life, that's why the Newhart show had him as a psychologist, so he could be on the phone all the time.

[@voidfilan5055]

RIP the king of dry humor 👍‼️

[@PlasmaCoolantLeak]

Fan of Bob since I was 11. RIP, funny man.

[@jeanettewaverly2590]

Happy Trails, Bob. Thank you for making us smile.

[@Hongaars1969]

Dead pan, po faced delivery. An acting and comedy legend and genius. Shall be sadly missed but fondly remembered.

[@keithyakouboff8755]

This one hurt. I hate to hear about celebrities I grew up with passing away, but this one bothered me a little bit more. I remember watching this guy in the 70s on CBS on Saturday nights. His dry humor was hilarious. Newhart, which I watched while in college, was, at times, insanely hilarious.

[@lorinichols9996]

Me,too! Newhart study breaks in college! 😊 I’ve been dreading this one more than any. He has always been my guy and held an extra special place in my heart. Re-re-watched TBNS series on Hulu until they discontinued it, currently rewatching Newhart. We still have my close second, Carol! What an era of entertainment we grew up in….

[@keithyakouboff8755]

@@lorinichols9996 Fortunately, we have the miracle of video and film to preserve their memories. The Decades / Catchy Comedy station in Phoenix broadcasts both shows (Bob Newhart Show, and Newhart). I am currently loading my DVR with bunches of them.

[@Nestor123057]

IKR

[@MB-tk3xd]

A comedic legend that will entertain generations to come! Thank you God for the gift of Bob Newhart.

[@marketads1]

Oh man! Such memories in this. When he said ‘The LA Free Press’ things came flooding back! Someone exchanging barbells for a dress. So 2024!!!!

[@richarddenny5340]

a great comedian who will be missed by so many and by all accounts, a really nice guy

[@jeffreyjacobs390]

Lost this wonderful comedian a little bit ago .... a heck of a talent. Missed he will be.

[@garyhoffman1]

Wow! You can hear where Norm Macdonald got some of his delivery. The use of “there”, for example.

[@Nestor123057]

I never noticed that but you're right. Thanks, pal.

[@NWPaul72]

Don't know what you got til it's gone. Rest in peace, Bob.

[@steveegallo3384]

One of The Greats.....BRAVO from Acapulco!

[@bowtoyoursensei554]

Such a lovely and funny man. RIP Bob! ❤❤❤

[@unitoolzee]

Man….who else feels dusty af watching this and thinking about all of the laughs we got from people like Bob Newhart, Tim Conway, or Harvey Korman? At least we still have Carol Burnett.

[@Anne--Marie]

Losing Martin Mull and Bob Newhart so close together makes this the worst year for beloved comedians.

[@Anne--Marie]

Losing Martin Mull and Bob Newhart so close together is tragic for comedy.

[@bobthetvfan]

I still miss the CBS Saturday-night lineup that had the people you mentioned. And Bob's was the show I looked forward to the most. As another Bob (Hope) would say, "Thanks for the memories."

[@darrylmaxwell-os7pu]

phone rings...Hi Bob ! it's God calling 😊❤🎉

[@lruss5050]

You’ll never be forgotten Bob! What a legend!❤❤❤🇨🇦

[@jerryschneider145]

Life was better back in the day, this is an example why. We will miss you sir.

[@timharris6835]

A natural at what he did. Thanks for the humor.

[@42kellys]

I just loved it! Funny without profanity or belittling or debasing sexual jokes.

[@johntabler349]

Bob newhart was the last of an era

[@chrissupport]

No one else could do the telephone skits. R.I.P. Mr. Newhard - thanks for the laughs.

[@sandybiltz2476]

Bob Newhart was a geniuse with a telephone!!!😂 One his best works, amongst many achievements!😊

[@zekelucente9702]

My dad had a great collection of comedy albums and Newhart was my favorite. My dad loved Newhart and Mel Books and so did I.

[@gusmonster59]

I always loved Bob Newhart and his comedy. I still have some his albums on CDs.

[@tommackay7433]

RIP. A very funny and classy guy.

[@danondler8808]

A true comedic genius.

[@KevinWilson-cc7lj]

This aired shortly before I was born. I grew up to learn he was quite the legend. Respect and RIP, sir

[@davidmorin6667]

Bob is in heaven with Rodney Dangerfield and Henny Youngman

[@ChrisLeonard-np7lh]

RIP to a true comedic genius and by all reports a very nice man.

[@bozhijak]

He created and mastered this shtick and it still remains some of the funniest bits in comedy.

[@greebo6549]

21st July 2024 🥺 RIP Bob … this came up new in my recommendations, scrolling through the comments whilst watching, absolutely no mention I heard whatsoever of his passing here in the UK 🇬🇧 .

[@mikef1466]

It's true. My late dad was a big fan and I've had a soft spot for him ever since, a unique talent 😊

[@voodoochild1975az]

Helluva career. He was funny all the way through. For decades Bob was doing his own thing and it was funny.

[@rileymorton128]

Loved his dry humor. I can picture Norm MacDonald doing this comedy.

[@BrianSanders-tn7pi]

I was sad to hear the news today that Bob Newheart had passed away. He was of an older generation than me but I still remember growing up and seeing him on T.V when I was a kid. It was clean humour but was also sometimes tongue in cheek. His ability to create conversations with imaginary people was very clever and also very funny. The driving instructor is one that I remember well. God bless you Bob, you will be missed. RIP.

[@Raven-Creations]

I only just learned that he passed. A sad loss. I remember listening to his one-sided phone calls back in the '70s. Every one of them was hilarious. His appearances on the Big Bang Theory showed he still had it decades later. I'd never seen this before, so thank you for posting it.

[@uncletiggermclaren7592]

When comedy needed a compere. Man, I thought that I am old, but he was old when I was just brand new. Rest in peace, Mr Newhart.

[@wadewilson6628]

The fact that I get a warning when I click this video shows how far we've fallen.

[@UrbanGardeningWithD.A.Hanks14]

Bob's one way phone calls were a huge inspiration for me when I had a radio show. My idiot cat George, supposedly produced the show. He didn't have a mic, as there was a big attack on air, when he was cyberdating one of the backup singers for the Jingle Cats and I wouldn't play the tape. From there on out, George was a staple to the show, and I had these one way conversations with him. Good stuff, Bob! You will be missed.

[@vickileonard72]

GENIUS, RIP Bob🤗

[@rogershore3128]

Tears rolling down my face. Having laughed so much in years. Beats the hell out of the crap that passes for comedy today.

[@Wilkins_Micawber]

Being a Brit, I found that US humour didn’t travel well across the pond. Way back in the early 1960s my friend bought Bob Newhart records. Although as I said US humour didn’t travel well. Bob’s sketches were the exception. Although extremely funny, they soon became so familiar we could recite them word for word. I still give a titter whenever I hear them and reminisce of those days 60+ years ago. However Newhart had brilliantly controlled timing with his narrative. However this particular sketch is new to me. Thanks for posting. I really enjoyed it. So funny.

[@kingofkroon]

As a Brit too,I concur.

[@IL2CG]

Didn't realize how much Norm McDonald sounded like Bob Newhart.

[@Nestor123057]

Someone said that in the comments and attributed Norm's humor to Bob Newhart. It makes sense.

[@nolier]

He was definitely a one of a kind ,sheer genius

[@ALouise301]

Such Brillance! Thank you Bob Newhart!

[@raymitchell9736]

What a comedic genius... the KZbin asked me if I wanted to proceed because it had a theme of self-harm. You know back in the day that this aired there was no concern about that because WE ALL FREAKING UNDERSTOOD that it was a show and that this was a bit for comedic effect... we don't need to be coddled and given inane explanations... unless society has really sank to a whole new low.

[@frankG335]

Love how he weaves all the stories together. What comic genius!

[@bumperroan8211]

Never seen this sketch before. Brilliant, as was so many of Bob's sketch routines. We will miss him.

[@KaiColloquoun-gt7kw]

Security guard's 1st stint on the job at the Empire State Building, the day King Kong climbs it. Funny.

[@randallulrich]

The bit with the leaper reminds me of “Suicide Hotline. Please hold.”

[@josephthomas2226]

one of the funniest men to ever live. We will miss him. Clean. Hilarious. Unique.

[@user-yk3ws8nr4w]

Love Bob Newhart! Wonderful comedian and actor.

[@audspod1]

I have always loved Bob, a great comedian, God bless him.