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I always wanted to be a comedian but never thought I'd be a musical comedian.

~Bo Burnham

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I grew up listening to Steve Martin and Robin Williams, so I didn't ever intend to be a musical comedian. I sort of stumbled into it.

~Bo Burnham

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I always wanted to be a comedian and actor.

~Bo Burnham

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Well, my career choice made a difference because I never would have met my wife, Jenny. I met her through comedian Buddy Hackett. He set us up on a blind date and then we got married.

~Bob Newhart

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The greatest comedian I've ever seen is Jack Benny. He wasn't afraid of the silences.

~Bob Newhart

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Jack Benny was, without a doubt, the bravest comedian I have ever seen work. He wasn't afraid of silence. He would take as long as it took to tell the story.

~Bob Newhart

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I was influenced by every comedian I ever saw work. That's the only way you learn how to do it.

~Bob Newhart

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I really don't know what makes a comedian. I think it's a family background and environment. Yet if you put the same ingredients in another person, he may never utter a funny line.

~Bob Newhart

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Richard Pryor introduced me to the world of the inner city, and the urban world, and did it hysterically. My favorite comedian, even though we work 180 degrees differently, but funny is funny is funny.

~Bob Newhart

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For a comedian, there is nothing better than watching another great comedian.

~Bob Newhart

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