Newhart is Back! And He’s Talking to Comics
Bob Newhart is a legend, and in addition to being one of the greatest comedians on the planet, he’s been at the top of the list of great talk show guests. Now, Audible has announced that he’s going for a run in the hosts chair for the audio streaming platform.
Bob Newhart’s Audible Original, HI BOB!, released on Wednesday exclusively on Audible. Bob Newhart gets together with a cohort of luminaries in the world of entertainment. Listeners will hear one-on-one conversations with Sarah Silverman, Will Ferrell, Lisa Kudrow, Jimmy Kimmel, Judd Apatow, and Conan O’Brien and, of course, Bob!
You will hear personal stories, and illuminating conversations that spans a wide range of topics, and you will feel the undeniable chemistry and banter with Bob Newhart and these classic, all-start guests!
Bob gets deep with each performer about their aspirations, their careers, how they got started, and how they grew to be where they are today. They make TV shows, movies, or albums, but they all like telling stories. Hi Bob! uniquely combines different conversations into themes, covering topics like creativity or failure, while weaving in never-before-heard personal anecdotes among accomplished, famous friends.
Here’s the track listing.
1. Foreword
2. Prologue
3. “I Was an Accountant”
4. “That Would Be Ridiculous”
5. “I Still Love Radio”
6. “Comedy Is Better Than College”
7. “Week to Week Contract”
8. “Hold for Laughs”
9. “You’re Shootin’ My Ear, Man!”
10. “I Thought You Were Overdoing It”
11. “Yes, We’re Friends”
12. “Rickles”
13. “Vegas”
14. “Dying Every Night”
15. “If You’re Terrified, You’re Doing It Right”
16. “The Magic Pen”
17. “Stop Me If You’ve Heard This One”
18. “Can’t Change with the Times?”
19. “Some Parting Advice”
20. Epilogue
