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October 27, 2006

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Comedy legend Bob Newhart says the country is becoming too politically correct and talks about his new autobiography, I Shouldn't Even Be Doing This!


Bob Newhart

Bob Newhart

Bob Newhart

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Bob Newhart turned a hobby of doing comedy routines on the radio into a career that has spanned more than half a century. Best known for the highly successful TV series The Bob Newhart Show and Newhart, which ran a total of 15 years, he's also done turns on the NBC series E.R. and the ABC hit Desperate Housewives. In his new autobiography, I Shouldn't Even Be Doing This!, Newhart recounts his start as an accountant through his award-winning comedy albums, stand-up routines, TV shows and movies.