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Steve Martin: Born Standing Up (A Comic's Life)

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

STEVE MARTIN

BORN STANDING UP: A COMIC'S LIFE
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“IN A SENSE, THIS BOOK IS NOT AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY BUT A BIOGRAPHY,

because I am writing about someone I used to know.”

“I DID STAND-UP COMEDY FOR EIGHTEEN YEARS.

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"MY ACT...

“WAS BECOMING A PARODY OF COMEDY.”

“I was an entertainer who was playing an entertainer,

A NOT SO GOOD ONE..."

"I'VE DECIDED TO GIVE THE GREATEST PERFORMANCE OF MY LIFE!

OH, WAIT, SORRY, THAT'S TOMORROW NIGHT.”

“Thankfully, perseverance is a great substitute for talent.”

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AND FAME FELL ON ME AS A BY-PRODUCT.”

“I WAS SEEKING COMIC ORIGINALITY,

MY MOTHER...ONCE SAID, "HE WRITES HIS OWN MATERIAL,

I’M ALWAYS TELLING HIM HE NEEDS A NEW WRITER"
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“I HAVE HEARD IT SAID THAT A COMPLICATED CHILDHOOD

CAN LEAD TO A LIFE IN THE ARTS.

“HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE NEVER RAISED THEIR HAND BEFORE?”

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“ONE CAN HAVE, IT TURNS OUT,

AN AFFECTION FOR THE WAR YEARS.”

“LISTENING TO COMEDY

WAS ONE OF THE FEW THINGS OUR FAMILY DID TOGETHER.”