BORN STANDING UP by Steve Martin

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My Review of Born Standing Up, A Comics's Life

Can you imagine Steve Martin being called a wallflower? Me neither. But that's the exact word he uses when describing himself in Born Standing Up.

The book is well written and he does a good job taking us through his life. I particularly like the way he uses world events as milestones in the book.

For me it was fascinating to hear how each milestone appeared to him and how they affected his outlook on life. It also made me reflect on how they affected me in my life.

He covers President Kennedy's assassination in 1963 as well as the United States invasion of Iraq in 2003 (he hosted the Oscars that same week). He talks about how humor and jokes got us through those trying times.

Born Standing Up is not as funny as one of his stand-up routines, but it's not supposed to be. It is thoughtful and entertaining and in my humble opinion is worth reading.

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Love it! Great read.

Margo_Arrowsmith says:

As someone who once thought of doing this work, and even took a class and performed, I especially loved reading about the years of struggle. It really shows that he deserved it and well, it was right to stop!

Margo_Arrowsmith says:

I just picked it up at the bookstore (local and independent) today. I am looking forward to it.

Sorry, not my cup of tea.

jhn says:

naw

 

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Stephen Glenn "Steve" Martin (born August 14, 1945) is an American actor, comedian, writer, playwright, producer, musician, and composer. He was raised in Southern California in a Baptist family, where his early influences were working at Disneyland and Knott's Berry Farm and working magic and comedy acts at these and other smaller venues in the area. His ascent to fame picked up when he became a writer for the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, and later became a frequent guest on the Tonight Show....

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BORN STANDING UP 

Born Standing Up: A Comic's Life

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