Before inventing the hit stand-up special, Newhart was a soft-spoken accountant who had never performed in a nightclub, making his classic album a great comedy miracle.
Newhart's style stood out with a gentle, sloth-paced delivery, distinct from motormouth comedians like Lenny Bruce, embodying Midwestern nice with nuanced deadpan and silence.
Despite occasional lumping with the sick comics of his time, Newhart's humor was uniquely neurotic and devoid of anger or taboos, with no interest in settling scores or seeking revenge in his jokes.
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