Alb's review
Born Standing Up: A Comic's Life
by Steve Martin
Alb's review
Born Standing Up: A Comic's Life by Steve Martin
Alb's review
rating:
recommended for: children of the 70's
In 1978 Steve Martin was at the height of his Stand Up career and I was four years old giggling at my father constantly shouting "Well EXCUUUUUUUUUUSE ME" while waving his arms erratically(he still does this on occasion). I loved it. And I loved revisiting those days by listening to Steve Martin read his memoir Born Standing Up. I loved so much about the memoir but I was really engaged by his analysis of comedy and his ability to deconstruct his own act. I felt a little more educated about the comedic process. I am sure actually reading "Born Standing Up" would be as enjoyable as listening to the audio book but it was such a treat to hear him explain how it feels to "get small" or to explain that he is sure he is vain because he just heard a song that he thought was about him. Like all good comedy and comedians this book was also a little sad. After losing his mother, Martin returns to the Bird Cage theatre at Knott's Berry Farm where he got his start and ...more
