As I mentioned in my last post, I recently bought Steve Martin’s: Born Standing Up, an autobiography about his life in stand up comedy. As promised, I am going to write a brief review of the book. As a bonus, I will also be sharing my thoughts on my most most recent trip to the movies….(500) Days of Summer.
Comedy is a distortion of what is happening, and there will always be something happening. -Steve Martin
Born Standing Up was a quick and enjoyable read. I read it over a 10 days span, which really means 3 days of actual reading. I’d wager that I took no more than 4 hours to read it (maybe that’s quick? it’s a 204 page book, make your own assumptions). It’s evident that Steve Martin is a writer, which is why the book was so easy to read. It’s written in a natural voice, making his childhood stories even more appealing. Naturally, the book is written in chronological order, beginning with his childhood and rocky relationship with his father and ending with him walking away from stand up at what some would consider the apex of his career.
