I’m an Englishman and I remember my Father introducing me to Bob Newhart The Driving Instructor, Defusing a Bomb,Sir Walter Raleigh,School for Bus Drivers and more at the age of thirteen his brilliance and humor have stayed with me forever now at 67 I still cry with laughter thank you for this I lost the LP my dad gave me many years ago.
Bob Newhart is awesome. A friend of mine got me into him back in the early 80's. I was lucky back in the early 90's after years of searching coz I managed to get hold of an almost mint condition copy of that LP and the only play it's had is so I could tape it. You can't beat the sound of vinyl.
Listened to this tonight. First time in 40 years. I loved it then and it's still perfect. I remembered almost every line. Bob Newhart died today. He was 94. Rest in peace.
This is, quite possibly, the BEST comedy monologs in history. The "Button Down Mind" album came out in 1961 and it was the first album I ever bought. I still have it,
My Dad was a driving instructor, he knew this piece by heart. He killed it every time he did it, blessed with actual experience. Dad also did a good job of Ray Stevens' "The Day I Tried To Teach Charlene McKenzie How To Drive". R.I.P. Dad, and Bob
I saw him on tv when I was 15. Went out the next day and bought his LP The Button down Mind of Bob Newhart. I'm 78 now and I can still quote lines from the driving instructor to this day. RIP Bob, you made me laugh for over 60 years.
50 years of Mr Newhart in my life, since a new bride at 19, listening to his album my ex had. I watched every show he was in. May you rest in sweet peace, sir, and thank you for the many laughs.
My Grandad introduced me to this when I was barely in double digits. I recognised the voice but not the name since I was so young. He was howling with laughter but I didn’t really get it at the time. But I still remembered the clip when I actually started driving. This is how comedy is actually made through the genius of description and implied situation. An absolute classic.🙌🏽
RIP Bob Newhart one of the most unlikely but funniest men I have ever seen. Just found and dusted off my revered copy of "The Best of Bob Newhart!" and enjoying it all over again.
I haven't heard this skit from Bob Newhart in a very long time. Still hilarious! My Dad had some of his records. RIP BOB! You're probably already cracking 'em up upstairs!
Listened to this several years ago, and my father made my son listen to this when he started his lessons. When my son passed his test last year, we listened again to this and remembered my dad. Such a funny man. Rest in peace.
Came across Bob Newhart recently on the big bang theory as Professor Proton. His sublime delivery as the driving instructor was only equalled by his deadpan performance as Professor Proton. Rest in peace you bought so much joy to many people with your consummate acting prowess!
Today, I arrive at a stop sign, just as a bus was approaching. And I screamed out loud, "DON'T PULL OUT!!!" And I was driving alone. All because of this sketch. Thanks, Mr. Newhart.
Heard u from an old lp my school pal borrowed from his uncle in 1970 I was blown away by his observational humour timing and originality listened to it over and over rest in peace funny man🙏😊👍love from Scotland 💙👏👏
First time I heard this was in driver's ed in high school in the eighties. Huge respect to our teacher who knew quality humor! RIP to an amazing comedian.
I'm 66 years old now and I remember listening to this as a kid with my dad as tears of laughter rolled down his cheek.Still just as funny all these years later and brings back such happy memories of my dad.
Bob on TV, while running a country Inn somewhere in Eastern USA, with his wife, had me in stitches on his late night series, most nights before I went to bed, overworked, often stressed, single Mum, back in the 1990s. Thank you Bob, forever ❤
That show took place in Vermont, was his second TV series, and was called Newhart. It had a threesome that was hilarious. " Hi, I'm Larry. This is my brother Daryl, and this is my other brother Daryl." They always introduced themselves like that, despite being known to everyone at the Stratford in.
Rest In Peace Mr. Bob Newhart! I trust that you're in Heaven still teaching our Mom, Dorothy Webb how to drive just as you did in the mid 1960's when you first tried. :-D
My introduction to Bob Newhart was listening to this sketch on a London radio station in the early 90s. Dad and I nearly burst with the laughing. Wrote to Bob and he kindly sent a signed photo ❤
Favorite comedian of my mom and dad. This album is still in my dad's collection at my mom's house. Still love his dry humor. Listening this morning brings back so many memories.❤😂
This is my favorite Bob Newhart sketch. I have it on a cassette. It makes me me laugh so hard. I love your humor so much Mr Newhart. You are so funny. Thank you from Canada 🇨🇦 😅
As a teenager, I remember listening to his Driving School Instructor routine on an LP (record player). We laughed till we cried. He was so funny!! I’m sad to know he’s gone.
My parents owned the LP record with this sketch, and I first heard it when I was a teenager, around 60 years ago. Listening to it now, I could almost recite it word for word. Absolute comic genius.
It's brilliant, still. I first heard it about 50 years ago, long before internet, so I hunted on-line ... and found it! The tobacco one is what stuck in my mind, talking to "Walt". I'm now listening to the driving lesson.
I just want to wish a Happy 93rd birthday to a man who has made me laugh through good times and bad. Happy Birthday Mr. Newhart. You are a legend, not only in comedy but in life itself.
Once there was a man on tv talking about his mental breakdown.He said his mental health went down hill after he got a job as a driving instructor. I think Bob Newhart was on the money with this track .RIP Bob
I'm an old crone now. The 1st time I heard this was when I was a child-laughed so hard! Don't know why I suddenly remembered it a month or two ago? LMAO!! Still as funny as I remember!
I don't expect many people to have even heard of this absolute Legend of a comedian. The only thing I need to say is Google Bob Newhart, Driving Instructor, and listen to one of the greatest comedy sketches that I've ever heard. R.I.P. Bob Newhart 😥😥
I remember Bob Newhart from back in the 60’s. yeah. I’m THAT old. I loved every show. Back in the days of direct television. No swearing. No video stuff. The Personalities of that era were magnificent and were able to keep us laughing non stop. A lot different to today,s comedy. I wanna go back to mid sixties. LOLOL.
I have always, always loved Bob Newhart. My family, along with most other American families, watched the Ed Sullivan Show every Sunday night and I first saw Bob on that show. He also put out comedy albums back in those days and we loved listening to those, too. When he got The Bob Newhart Show, I watched that every Saturday night and just loved it. "Buttoned Down Comedy" was how Bob described his style.♥
The comics of today don’t come close to the comic genius of Bob Newhart - no swearing or foul language needed to get a laugh - I could listen to Bobs comedy sketches for hours 👍🏻
It's nice when a comic can get laughs while working clean, but to think just swearing is going to get cheap laughs every time is ridiculous. You try getting on stage and using an f-bomb as your punchline in every joke and see how many laughs you get. It doesn't work that way. Successful comedians who don't work clean also require talent. Side note: Redd Foxx is from the same generation as Bob Newhart.
@@myaccountvideos what makes brian regan even more funny is knowing that he actually has a temper irl similar to bill burr. The way he reacts to stuff in his bits is far more sarcastic than what is apparent. I heard a comedian talking about brian say this.
This was great! I’m a young 76. In my early years I worked for the NYS and then California DMV giving road tests. Compared to my jobs…these folks had it way worse. Thanks for posting this comedy!
So saddened to hear of Bob's death, he really was a comic genius. My English teacher, the great Stephen McKenna, (Omagh CBS) introduced the class to Bob Newhart when he brought in and played one of Bob's albums. This was 50 yrs ago. 😪
I am having an 'off' time at the moment... but this took me back to the times when we used to actually laugh at something funny. I sat here laughing as I haven't done for ages. Still one of his funniest ones I think!
The absolute best one for me. And you are right, ,the age of "intelligent clean comedy" seems long dead. When I was a kid my dad had a 8-track full of Bob Newhart, that was the first time I ever heard him and 44 years later he still makes me laugh hard. It was pleasant to see him crop up in "The Librarians" actually.
Bob Newhart represents so much of our mid century American culture. I am sad he is gone, but his sardonic humor will live on! Rest in peace Bob! Condolences to the Newhart family.
Oh my god....when I was a kid, in the late sixties, my mother had this on record. I’d forgotten all about it. When my own kids were little we would drive into an empty car park and I’d go into a driving instructor mode with a Mrs Webb. You know the sort of stuff....making the car jump with the clutch, sliding etc etc. I never could figure out where it came from but my kids loved it. I’m going to forward this via Spotify. I’ll bet money they’ll get the reference lol. Love it.
First heard my parents' Button Down Mind LP in the 60s. So many truly funny routines. But the Driving Instructor is as near absolute perfection as a comedy monologue can come.
Love this so much I laughed so hard the first time I head it and every time after
I'm a driving instructor, and I love this. One of my driving students left this cd in my car and had this only playing on the cd. What a treat
I’m an Englishman and I remember my Father introducing me to Bob Newhart The Driving Instructor, Defusing a Bomb,Sir Walter Raleigh,School for Bus Drivers and more at the age of thirteen his brilliance and humor have stayed with me forever now at 67 I still cry with laughter thank you for this I lost the LP my dad gave me many years ago.
Bob Newhart is awesome. A friend of mine got me into him back in the early 80's.
I was lucky back in the early 90's after years of searching coz I managed to get hold of an almost mint condition copy of that LP and the only play it's had is so I could tape it. You can't beat the sound of vinyl.
My grandad had those on cassette, had me in stitches as a kid in the 90s. Only just found out he was Prof. Proton in Big Bang Theory.
Almost exactly my story! RIP an American comedy legend ❤
Same here my dad introduced me to him so funny ,love this sketch.
Same here.
Magnificent! One of the funniest comedians of all time! Bob Newhart R.I.P. 🌷🌷🇬🇧
Listened to this tonight. First time in 40 years. I loved it then and it's still perfect. I remembered almost every line.
Bob Newhart died today. He was 94. Rest in peace.
Pure genius. Listened to this with my Dad here in UK in the 1950’s. Made me laugh then and still now at the age of 79. Just wonderful
I'm from England 🇬🇧 and my dad played this sketch years ago! Absolutely hysterical! In a class of his own! R.I.P. Bob 🌷🌷
My dad loved this sketch. Before he passed, I played it for him and laughed so hard he cried. One of my fondest memories of my dad at the end
Mine too. Me and my late dad listened to these on his gramophone (remember those kids?) back in the 70s. Great memories.
My late father loved Bob Newhart and his wonderful anecdotes. I was saddened to learn of his passing. RIP Bob and thank you for the memories.
Listened to this with my dad, he had the 'record'. I'm 67 now and listening to this I'm back with my dad in the late sixties. Happy days.
Listened to this with my friend Larry, his brother Darryl, and his other brother Darryl. RIP legend
This is, quite possibly, the BEST comedy monologs in history. The "Button Down Mind" album came out in 1961 and it was the first album I ever bought. I still have it,
After all these years i still love it
My Dad was a driving instructor, he knew this piece by heart. He killed it every time he did it, blessed with actual experience. Dad also did a good job of Ray Stevens' "The Day I Tried To Teach Charlene McKenzie How To Drive". R.I.P. Dad, and Bob
Rest In Peace, Bob Newhart! My favorite sketch by him, still screamingly funny.
One of my all time favorite comedians. Came to listen to this sketch to reflect on him a little. What a fantastic bit this is. RIP Mr. Newhart.....
Came across him in TBBT great comedy timing, now going through his stuff RIP
I saw him on tv when I was 15. Went out the next day and bought his LP The Button down Mind of Bob Newhart. I'm 78 now and I can still quote lines from the driving instructor to this day. RIP Bob, you made me laugh for over 60 years.
50 years of Mr Newhart in my life, since a new bride at 19, listening to his album my ex had. I watched every show he was in.
May you rest in sweet peace, sir, and thank you for the many laughs.
My Grandad introduced me to this when I was barely in double digits.
I recognised the voice but not the name since I was so young. He was howling with laughter but I didn’t really get it at the time. But I still remembered the clip when I actually started driving.
This is how comedy is actually made through the genius of description and implied situation.
An absolute classic.🙌🏽
RIP Bob Newhart one of the most unlikely but funniest men I have ever seen. Just found and dusted off my revered copy of "The Best of Bob Newhart!" and enjoying it all over again.
I haven't heard this skit from Bob Newhart in a very long time. Still hilarious! My Dad had some of his records. RIP BOB! You're probably already cracking 'em up upstairs!
Listened to this several years ago, and my father made my son listen to this when he started his lessons. When my son passed his test last year, we listened again to this and remembered my dad. Such a funny man. Rest in peace.
Came across Bob Newhart recently on the big bang theory as Professor Proton. His sublime delivery as the driving instructor was only equalled by his deadpan performance as Professor Proton. Rest in peace you bought so much joy to many people with your consummate acting prowess!
Today, I arrive at a stop sign, just as a bus was approaching. And I screamed out loud, "DON'T PULL OUT!!!" And I was driving alone.
All because of this sketch. Thanks, Mr. Newhart.
Heard u from an old lp my school pal borrowed from his uncle in 1970 I was blown away by his observational humour timing and originality listened to it over and over rest in peace funny man🙏😊👍love from Scotland 💙👏👏
First time I heard this was in driver's ed in high school in the eighties. Huge respect to our teacher who knew quality humor! RIP to an amazing comedian.
I'm 66 years old now and I remember listening to this as a kid with my dad as tears of laughter rolled down his cheek.Still just as funny all these years later and brings back such happy memories of my dad.
Bob on TV, while running a country Inn somewhere in Eastern USA, with his wife, had me in stitches on his late night series, most nights before I went to bed, overworked, often stressed, single Mum, back in the 1990s. Thank you Bob, forever ❤
That show took place in Vermont, was his second TV series, and was called Newhart. It had a threesome that was hilarious.
" Hi, I'm Larry. This is my brother Daryl, and this is my other brother Daryl." They always introduced themselves like that, despite being known to everyone at the Stratford in.
R.I.P. to one of the funniest people ever.
Classic comedy. Thank goodness for RUclips.
RIP to a comedy legend. Love this bit so much.
Rest In Peace Mr. Bob Newhart! I trust that you're in Heaven still teaching our Mom, Dorothy Webb how to drive just as you did in the mid 1960's when you first tried. :-D
My introduction to Bob Newhart was listening to this sketch on a London radio station in the early 90s. Dad and I nearly burst with the laughing. Wrote to Bob and he kindly sent a signed photo ❤
Favorite comedian of my mom and dad. This album is still in my dad's collection at my mom's house. Still love his dry humor. Listening this morning brings back so many memories.❤😂
This is my favorite Bob Newhart sketch. I have it on a cassette. It makes me me laugh so hard.
I love your humor so much Mr Newhart. You are so funny.
Thank you from Canada 🇨🇦 😅
In a society that sometimes seems to value aggressiveness above all else, Bob Newhart spun meekness and hesitancy into comedic gold. RIP
Love this, this is the first time I’ve heard the skit. My husband told me about it. Perfect timing ❤ #ripbobnewhart
My heart is aching - RIP Bob Newhart
So happy to have found this ! One in a life time !
Absolutely a comedic genius! Rest in peace, sir!
As a teenager, I remember listening to his Driving School Instructor routine on an LP (record player). We laughed till we cried. He was so funny!! I’m sad to know he’s gone.
My parents owned the LP record with this sketch, and I first heard it when I was a teenager, around 60 years ago. Listening to it now, I could almost recite it word for word. Absolute comic genius.
It's brilliant, still. I first heard it about 50 years ago, long before internet, so I hunted on-line ... and found it! The tobacco one is what stuck in my mind, talking to "Walt". I'm now listening to the driving lesson.
Me too - and Walter Raleigh and tobacco
I just want to wish a Happy 93rd birthday to a man who has made me laugh through good times and bad. Happy Birthday Mr. Newhart. You are a legend, not only in comedy but in life itself.
GREAT TALENT! GREAT PERSON!
Once there was a man on tv talking about his mental breakdown.He said his mental health went down hill after he got a job as a driving instructor. I think Bob Newhart was on the money with this track .RIP Bob
RIP Bob ❤ thanks for the laughs!
my fave from a wonderful comedian. RIP BOB
I'm an old crone now. The 1st time I heard this was when I was a child-laughed so hard! Don't know why I suddenly remembered it a month or two ago? LMAO!! Still as funny as I remember!
The sad passing of a legend 😊❤️
I don't expect many people to have even heard of this absolute Legend of a comedian.
The only thing I need to say is Google Bob Newhart, Driving Instructor, and listen to one of the greatest comedy sketches that I've ever heard.
R.I.P. Bob Newhart 😥😥
I have this on the old vinyl LP. Every track is a winner; cracks me up every time I play it. This guy is pure gold.
So do I
They used to play this on BBC radio in the early sixties and its still that funny....absolutely priceless!!! Wonderful stuff!!.....thanks 😚
As a Driving Instructor, welcome to my world!
Yup retired 5 yes ago after 43 years .
I'm in tears listening to this classic again, after so many years. It never ages. Such a brilliant, funny, man.
I remember Bob Newhart from back in the 60’s. yeah. I’m THAT old. I loved every show. Back in the days of direct television. No swearing. No video stuff. The Personalities of that era were magnificent and were able to keep us laughing non stop. A lot different to today,s comedy. I wanna go back to mid sixties. LOLOL.
Wow...that’s older than dirt itself.
Best years ever.
I have always, always loved Bob Newhart. My family, along with most other American families, watched the Ed Sullivan Show every Sunday night and I first saw Bob on that show. He also put out comedy albums back in those days and we loved listening to those, too. When he got The Bob Newhart Show, I watched that every Saturday night and just loved it. "Buttoned Down Comedy" was how Bob described his style.♥
RIP Bob…. You were a genius.
My parents also played this album when i was a youth and still funny 45 yrs later 😂
This was a staple of high school driver's ed classes everywhere, including my own...
The comics of today don’t come close to the comic genius of Bob Newhart - no swearing or foul language needed to get a laugh - I could listen to Bobs comedy sketches for hours 👍🏻
Me too!
Absolutely brilliant 👏
It's nice when a comic can get laughs while working clean, but to think just swearing is going to get cheap laughs every time is ridiculous. You try getting on stage and using an f-bomb as your punchline in every joke and see how many laughs you get. It doesn't work that way. Successful comedians who don't work clean also require talent. Side note: Redd Foxx is from the same generation as Bob Newhart.
You should really listen to Brian Regan. He’s funny and clean.
@@myaccountvideos what makes brian regan even more funny is knowing that he actually has a temper irl similar to bill burr. The way he reacts to stuff in his bits is far more sarcastic than what is apparent. I heard a comedian talking about brian say this.
I've heard this so often, but his timing is so good, I laugh every time.
It's also his deadpan humor that does it.
RIP Bob. Such a funny person.
Nobody could beat Newhart at this type of comedy...... sublime!!
RIP the great Bob Newhart😢
This was great! I’m a young 76. In my early years I worked for the NYS and then California DMV giving road tests. Compared to my jobs…these folks had it way worse. Thanks for posting this comedy!
Rest in Peace Bob Newhart.
So saddened to hear of Bob's death, he really was a comic genius. My English teacher, the great Stephen McKenna, (Omagh CBS) introduced the class to Bob Newhart when he brought in and played one of Bob's albums. This was 50 yrs ago. 😪
No matter how many times I listen to this...
It'll always be laugh out funny...
I love this, my mum (actually Mrs Webb) was taking driving lessons at the time it came out.
still love this! even after all these years
This is CLASSIC Bob Newhart and from his album, "The Button Down Mind of Bob Newhart!"
my colleague introduced me this, this morning as i am doing driving lessons.
no word of a lie i was in tears laughing so much
I remember my dad having a Bob newhart cassette in his car,as a youngster many years ago I laughed..still laughing now brilliant
Absolute gold and still stands up strong.
My mother Dorothy Webb received this recording on a 45 record when she took driving instructions in the 1960's.
The 75 mph in the driveway gets me every time
One of the true greats of comic timing. Excellent memories!
Well I’m 65 and I brought the driving instructor single at my school jumble sale loved it for years , always made me laugh.
Had to listen again since im teaching my daughter to drive! Hahaha! Laughter is best medicine.
I've not heard this in years! Bob Newheart was a funny guy
R.I.P. Bob Newhart 😢
This was my first bob newhart bit I saw
I listened to this album when I was about10 years old. A master. This album is in the National Library of Congress.
I liked him when he played in the movie, the Librarian" too
When asked if his famous stutter ever got in the way of performing, Newhart said, 'this stutter bought me a house in Beverley Hills!'
Newly seeded, that's always the way isn't it. Classic. Wish I'd seen him in the Uk. Legend.
I haven't heard this in over twenty years, but I remembered every word.
I am having an 'off' time at the moment... but this took me back to the times when we used to actually laugh at something funny. I sat here laughing as I haven't done for ages. Still one of his funniest ones I think!
The absolute best one for me. And you are right, ,the age of "intelligent clean comedy" seems long dead. When I was a kid my dad had a 8-track full of Bob Newhart, that was the first time I ever heard him and 44 years later he still makes me laugh hard. It was pleasant to see him crop up in "The Librarians" actually.
I love this one and the Sir Walter Raleigh one xx
I learned of this from my mother. Bob Newhart is awesome. This is funny for sure. ROCK ON!!!!!!!!
Bob Newhart is a genius.
Bob Newhart represents so much of our mid century American culture. I am sad he is gone, but his sardonic humor will live on! Rest in peace Bob! Condolences to the Newhart family.
I recall buying the 45 single of this!
another world, another lifetime ago...
Oh my god....when I was a kid, in the late sixties, my mother had this on record. I’d forgotten all about it. When my own kids were little we would drive into an empty car park and I’d go into a driving instructor mode with a Mrs Webb. You know the sort of stuff....making the car jump with the clutch, sliding etc etc. I never could figure out where it came from but my kids loved it. I’m going to forward this via Spotify. I’ll bet money they’ll get the reference lol. Love it.
"Don't pull out"
"Same to you fella"
"Oh now we hit someone Mrs. Webb"
Classic
A master at his craft.
I saw Newhart live in Omaha many years ago. He was hilarious.
Comedic genius. RIP Bob.❤️❤️❤️❤️
First heard my parents' Button Down Mind LP in the 60s. So many truly funny routines. But the Driving Instructor is as near absolute perfection as a comedy monologue can come.
what a great humourist, I keep laughing after all these years. And there's more
He is so good on these sketches. He just makes me laugh so hard because you feel you are right there.
Absolutely hilarious he doesn't crack once straight faced throughout the imagining the scene and everything just makes it better.
When I need a laugh he always delivers.
He,s a genius storyteller, so funny!
Classic...thanks for sharing!!!