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The riveting, mega-bestselling, beloved and highly acclaimed memoir of a man, a vocation, and an era named one of the ten best nonfiction titles of the year by Time and Entertainment Weekly. In the mid-seventies, Steve Martin exploded onto the comedy scene. By 1978 he was the biggest concert draw in the history of stand-up. In 1981 he quit forever. This book is, in his own words, the story of ...
7 de jul. de 2008 · Born Standing Up. Paperback – July 7, 2008. by Steve Martin (Author) 6,452. See all formats and editions. Steve Martin has been an international star for over 30 years. Here, for the first time, he looks back to the beginning of his career and charmingly evokes the young man he once was. Report an issue with this product or seller.
Born Standing Up is, in his own words, the story of "why I did stand-up and why I walked away". At age 10 Martin started his career at Disneyland, selling guidebooks in the newly opened theme park. In the decade that followed, he worked in the Disney magic shop and the Bird Cage Theatre at Knott's Berry Farm, performing his first magic/comedy act a dozen times a week.
This is my book summary of Born Standing Up by Steve Martin. My notes are informal and often contain quotes from the book as well as my own thoughts. This summary also includes key lessons and important passages from the book. Martin did stand up for 18 years. In his words, “10 years spent learning, 4 years spent refining, and 4 years spent ...
Born Standing Up: A Comic's Life. Born Standing Up. : Steve Martin. Thorndike Press, 2007 - Comedians - 209 pages. The author shares the stories of his years in stand-up comedy in a humorous memoir that recalls a first job selling guidebooks at Disneyland, his early magic and comedy act, his years of honing his craft, and the sacrifice ...
20 de nov. de 2007 · Born Standing Up is a surprising book: smart, serious, heartfelt and confessional without being maudlin." --Janet Maslin, The New York Times "Absolutely magnificent. One of the best books about comedy and being a comedian ever written." --Jerry Seinfeld, GQ "The writing is evocative, unflinching and cool.
