Hi Bob!

Hi Bob is an enjoyable and amusing collection of conversations between legendary comedian Bob Newhart and some of his famous friends. Through these conversations, listeners get a glimpse into the life and career of Newhart, who has been entertaining audiences for over six decades.

The audiobook is structured as a series of interviews with Newhart’s celebrity friends, including Judd Apatow, Lisa Kudrow, Jimmy Kimmel, and Sarah Silverman, among others. Each interview is conducted by Newhart’s longtime friend, writer and producer David Pollock. The conversations are relaxed, candid, and often hilarious, with Newhart sharing stories and insights from his life and career. One of the standout features of the audiobook is Newhart’s incredible recall of his experiences in the entertainment industry. He shares anecdotes about his early days as a struggling comedian, his rise to fame in the 1960s, and his subsequent career as an actor and television star. He also discusses his friendships with other comedians, such as Don Rickles and Johnny Carson, and his experiences working on iconic TV shows like The Bob Newhart Show and Newhart.

Newhart’s wit and dry sense of humor are on full display throughout the audiobook. His ability to find the humor in any situation is evident, even when discussing more serious topics like his struggles with depression and anxiety. In one particularly poignant moment, Newhart reflects on the death of his son and how it affected his life and career.

The interviews are all relatively short, ranging from 10 to 30 minutes in length, which makes the audiobook perfect for listening to in short bursts. However, the brevity of the interviews can also be a drawback, as some of the conversations feel like they could have gone deeper. Additionally, the book is not structured chronologically, which can make it difficult to get a clear sense of the timeline of Newhart’s life and career. Overall, Hi Bob is a delightful and entertaining listen that will appeal to fans of Bob Newhart and anyone interested in the entertainment industry. Newhart’s charm and quick wit, combined with his guests’ insights and humor, make for an enjoyable and informative audiobook.