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His voice, in every sense of the word, was unique.
His fellow comedians knew this and respected him, so obviously, they wanted to work with him.
And they did, fromArrested DevelopmentandCurbto his brother Albert Brookss classic filmModern Romance.
He was then pulled over by the actual police.)
In it, Brookss character has just broken up with his long-term girlfriend and is trying to feel healthy.
Modern Romancewas the only onscreen collaboration between the brothers, but its really all you need.
Brooks put it this best when he succinctly said, My brother was so funny in this scene.
(Einstein used gifts frequently as an opening joke on the talk-show circuit.
Heres anotherwonderfully structured onefrom LettermansLate Showin 1992.)
It … doesnt go well.
It was a truly difficult tightrope to walk.
He is as deadpan as one can be.
He is the embodiment of deadpan.
Here, thats all Einstein really has to do to sell it.
But throughout the episode, almost constantly, he is telling jokes to Jerry.
Bob Einstein loved telling jokes.
Heres a transcript posted by a fan of ajoke he wrote.
Here are16 minutes of him telling jokeson other peoples talk shows.
Eventranscripts of his jokesare funny.
Bob Einstein loved to tell a good joke, and few did it better.
Rest in peace, Mr. Einstein.
