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Born standing upBorn standing up

Born standing up2007

Steve Martin

3.9(174)on Hardcover

About this book

The author shares the stories of his years in stand-up comedy in a humorous memoir that recalls a first job selling guidebooks at Disneyland, his early magic and comedy act, his years of honing his craft, and the sacrifice, discipline, and originality it took to take him to the top.

Details

First published
2007
OL Work ID
OL15857593W

Subjects

BiographyEntertainersComediansLarge type booksnyt:paperback-nonfiction=2008-11-16New York Times bestsellerNew York Times reviewedComedians, biographyEntertainers, united states

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