Born Standing Up

Born Standing Up is the autobiography of comedian Steven Martin.

Plot Synopsis

Born Standing Up is the memoir of comedian Steve Martin, whose first job was selling guidebooks at Disneyland at the time of the park's opening. At the age of 20, Martin was performing more than once a day and eventually found himself a writer on the The Smothers Brothers Show. He cites examples from both his professional and personal life to provide a general strategy for becoming a Comedian.

Critical Reception

"A spare, unexpectedly resonant remembrance of things past...Martin's one true subject is the evolution of his comedy–the transcendent moments...A smart, gentlemanly, modest book...winning." - Jeff Giles, Entertainment Weekly
"Absolutely magnificent. One of the best books about comedy and being a comedian ever written." - Jerry Seinfeld
"Born Standing Up is a surprising book: smart, serious, heartfelt and confessional without being maudlin." - Janet Maslin, New York Times

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