Born Standing Up: A Comic's Life by Steve Martin

Born Standing Up: A Comic's Life

Steve Martin

4 hours, 3 minutes first pub 2007 (editions)

nonfiction memoir funny informative lighthearted fast-paced

Description

The Emmy and Grammy Award-winner's candid, spectacularly amusing memoir of his years in stand-up. Nominated for the 2009 Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album In the mid-seventies, Steve Martin exploded onto the comedy scene. By 1978 he was the ...

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Moods

funny 80%
reflective 59%
lighthearted 52%
informative 40%
inspiring 37%
emotional 21%
hopeful 12%
relaxing 7%
adventurous 4%
sad 2%
dark 1%

Pace

fast 51%
medium 41%
slow 7%

Average rating

3.85

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