Bob Newhart is without question one of the most prolific stand-up comedians to emerge from the 60's variety show era. His straight-faced monologues have become comedy gold standard. Here is a classic bit... The life of an air traffic controller.... | Michael Feinstein

Comedian and actor Bob Newhart brings his classic comedy routine, "The Driving Instructor", to the stage. In this performance from his 1992 Showtime special, OFF THE RECORD, originally performed on his 1960 Grammy Award-winning album, THE BUTTON-DOWN MIND OF BOB NEWHART, he imagines a typical training session. Love this clip? Subscribe to Clown Jewels on YouTube for more classic comedy here: https://bit.ly/ClownJewels_YTSub_FB #newhart #classic #standup #newdrivers #humor | Clown Jewels

We last another great. Bob Newhart came to prominence in 1960 when his record album of comedic monologues, The Button-Down Mind of Bob Newhart, became a bestseller and reached number one on the Billboard pop album chart; it remains the 20th-best-selling comedy album in history. The follow-up album, The Button-Down Mind Strikes Back! was also a success, and the two albums held the Billboard number one and number two spots simultaneously. Not bad for a former accountant. Bob of course continued to