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In analyzing the development of his stand-up comedy career, Martin considers to have written a biography of someone he used to know. With a preteen passion of becoming a master magician, he escaped domestic turmoil by working at a magic shop in Disneyland. Once he gained confidence in performing live, his eclectic brand of humor was honed at coffee clubs and in local theater productions. Along the way, Martin studied philosophy, which allowed him to observe comedy as social commentary. Within a few years, he stumbled into television writing, working for the controversial Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour. He was a regular guest on the Tonight Show, but it was his exposure on Saturday Night Live that catapulted Martin to success. In the early 1980s, he decided to leave stand-up comedy and become the film star we know today. Martin has always taken his life and the art of comedy seriously; his wonderful catchphrases (e.g., "Excuuuuse me"; "I'm a wild and crazy guy") will live on forever in our vocabulary.
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Born Standing Up: A Comic's Life
Reviewed by Jarvis King on 19-12-2007 (Williamsport) |
| I was pleasantly surprised by Steve Martin's candor and honesty, plus his sense of humor in describing his life. Steve Martin has a wonderful way of drawing you in to his world, which leaves you wanting more. I had a hard time putting this book down. Just recently I started reading Martin's books and with each book I read, I become a bigger fan. I'd highly recommendreadingthis book if you enjoy Steve Martin and his humor. |
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