dean martin & bob newhart

[mjeshaw]

Dean Martin does a good job of detracting from the sketch. It's much better when Newhart does it solo - nothing IS really better than Martin.

[jacquesjunk]

@catholicpriest1 I agree. Listening to tapes is like learning a song from a tape and then stepping on stage and performing cold with the band who have been rehearsing. Learning and rehearsing are quite different from each other. And I try to get out of rehearsing whenever I can too.

[paramedicEmergency51]

I should show my driving instructor this lol

[ksmomma74]

I remember years ago when Bob Newhart did a bit on the Tonight show where he was "on the phone" with President Johnson, about catering a BBQ. Very funny. Anyone have that on YouTube? btw I loved this skit also.

[jess401]

Did anyone notice Dean sounded like the cowardly lion when he was crying?

[rcrandall2]

That phone call thing was Bob Newhart's trademark bit.

[mamalovestv]

Does anyone have the sketch where Bob was making a phone call and you could only hear his end?

[johnnydesk44]

@mamalovestv  Get the album "The Button Down Mind" by Newhart for some phone stuff.

[mamalovestv]

@johnnydesk44 I used to have it at one time!

[catholicpriest1]

Dean didn't like to rehearse. He would spend most of the time during the week on the golf course. Then, on Sunday afternoons, he would show up at NBC in Burbank and just do the show. He relied on cue cards and his fellow performers. That is one reason that the show was so fun. It was like Dean was part of the audience.

[1NOgl]

@catholicpriest1 This is nonsense - actually Dean rehearsed more than anyone else. Only he rehearsed on the golf course.  His producers used to give him run throughs ofthe material on tape that he could listen to whilst playing golf or whilst at home.

[catholicpriest1]

@catholicpriest1 If you are not in the studio to rehearse, you are not rehearsing. Rehearsing on the golf course... rubish!

[thecarpenter45]

I've laughed at this so many times when i was only listening to bob's solo act, but to see it performed with two people, let alone dean martin,  is just hysterical.

[tobiasaurusrex]

Isn't that Anthony Perkins' old Mrs. Bates costume?

[jpeanrkode]

Didn't expect Dean to come out looking like Jonathan WInters.

[CalumK1982]

Just love it!!!!! They're so amazing together

[860313]

I don't think I've ever laughed so hard at a Dean Martin sketch. Thank you so much for sharing! Dean is adorable!

[MsAngelSantana]

I am also learning to drive a little later than expected but as I always say "No fatalities!"

[nitramgnal]

The USA has produced some amazing comedy over the years. (I'm from the UK.)

[Isca09]

A Facebook friend put me on to this. Hilarious, I did laugh out loud :oD

Thank you. (Norwich, UK).

[digdog16]

Deano is trying his best to keep a straight face. Bob at his best.

[midnightgazer77]

Classic. :)

[biden1]

hilarious clip!! Newhart and Martin :D luv it!!