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Steve Martin Stand Up
Born Standing Up is a surprising book: smart, serious, heartfelt and confessional without being maudlin.' -Janet Maslin, The New York Times 'Absolutely magnificent. One of the best books about comedy and being a comedian ever written.' -Jerry Seinfeld, GQ 'The writing is evocative, unflinching and cool. This is my book summary of Born Standing Up by Steve Martin. My notes are informal and often contain quotes from the book as well as my own thoughts. This summary also includes key lessons and important passages from the book. Martin did stand up for 18 years.
Born Standing Up Reviews
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