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I've always said people say on a dramatic show, 'I was crying. It was so emotional when he went and grabbed that little girl from a burning building and handed her over to her mother.' In comedy, the best thing you can say is, 'I think it's funny.'
Bob Newhart
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"I've always said people say on a dramatic show, 'I was crying. It was so emotional when he went and grabbed that little girl from a burning building and handed her over to her mother.' In comedy, the best thing you can say is, 'I think it's funny.'"
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I've always said people say on a dramatic show, 'I was crying. It was so emotional when he went and grabbed that little girl from a burning building and handed her over to her mother.' In comedy, the best thing you can say is, 'I think it's funny.' — Bob Newhart

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Bob Newhart was a Comedian from United States (1929–2024).

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Who said "I've always said people say on a dramatic show, 'I was crying. It was so emotio…"?
This quote is attributed to Bob Newhart, a Comedian from United States.
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Bob Newhart lived from 1929 – 2024.
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