''Himself'' is the 18th comedy album by

Bill Cosby William Henry Cosby Jr. ( ; born July 12, 1937) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and media personality. He made significant contributions to American and African-American culture, and is well known in the United States for his eccentric ...

. it contains highlights from the stand-up comedy film of the same name. This is his only album released on Motown Records.

Reception

Bill Cassel of All Music Guide argued that the audio only version removed all distractions brought "his total mastery of his art ..into sharper focus" and that it was "a professional comedian at the top of his game, toying with structure, timing, and tone, holding his audience with absolute confidence." Cassel did note that "times have changed" and also that with hindsight the tragic death of Cosby's son Ennis changes the tone of some moments.

Track listing

# "The Dentist" - 5:59 # "Natural Childbirth" - 8:16 # "Brain Damage" - 4:20 # "Kill the Boy" - 4:07 # "Chocolate Cake for Breakfast" - 7:44 # "Same Thing Happens Every Night" - 7:56 # "The Grandparents" - 7:06

Awards

The album was nominated for a Grammy in the category ''Best Comedy album''.

References

External links

* ''Himself''at

Allmusic AllMusic (previously known as All Music Guide and AMG) is an American online music database. It catalogs more than three million album entries and 30 million tracks, as well as information on musicians and bands. Initiated in 1991, the databa ...

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