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Born Standing Up: A Comic's Life 平装 – 插图版, 2008年 9月 2日

作者 Steve Martin (作者)
4.4 颗星，最多 5 颗星 7,085 评论
Steve Martin's riveting, mega-bestselling, beloved, and highly acclaimed memoir of a life, a vocation, and an era—named one of the ten best nonfiction titles of the year by Time and Entertainment Weekly.

In the mid-seventies, Steve Martin exploded onto the comedy scene. By 1978 he was the biggest concert draw in the history of stand-up. In 1981 he quit forever. This book is, in his own words, the story of “why I did stand-up and why I walked away.”

Emmy and Grammy Award–winner, author of the acclaimed New York Times bestsellers Shopgirl and The Pleasure of My Company, and a regular contributor to The New Yorker, Martin has always been a writer. His memoir of his years in stand-up is candid, spectacularly amusing, and beautifully written.

At age ten Martin started his career at Disneyland, selling guidebooks in the newly opened theme park. In the decade that followed, he worked in the Disney magic shop and the Bird Cage Theatre at Knott’s Berry Farm, performing his first magic/comedy act a dozen times a week. The story of these years, during which he practiced and honed his craft, is moving and revelatory. The dedication to excellence and innovation is formed at an astonishingly early age and never wavers or wanes.

Martin illuminates the sacrifice, discipline, and originality that made him an icon and informs his work to this day. To be this good, to perform so frequently, was isolating and lonely. It took Martin decades to reconnect with his parents and sister, and he tells that story with great tenderness. Martin also paints a portrait of his times—the era of free love and protests against the war in Vietnam, the heady irreverence of The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour in the late sixties, and the transformative new voice of Saturday Night Live in the seventies.

Throughout the text, Martin has placed photographs, many never seen before. Born Standing Up is a superb testament to the sheer tenacity, focus, and daring of one of the greatest and most iconoclastic comedians of all time.
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  1. 纸书页数
    208页
  2. 语言
    英语
  3. 出版社
    Scribner
  4. 出版日期
    2008年 9月 2日
  5. 尺寸
    13.34 x 2.03 x 20.32 cm
  6. ISBN-10
    1416553657
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1416553656
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"Absolutely magnificent. One of the best books about comedy and being a comedian ever written." - Jerry Seinfeld, GQ

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作者简介

Steve Martin is one of today's most talented performers. He has had huge success as a film actor, with such credits as Cheaper by the Dozen, Father of the Bride, Roxanne, Parenthood, L.A. Story, and many others. He has won Emmys for his television writing and two Grammys for his comedy albums. In addition to his bestselling novel The Pleasure of My Company and a collection of comic pieces, Pure Drivel, he has also written a play, Picasso at the Lapin Agile. He currently stars in Only Murders in the Building and lives in Los Angeles.

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  • 出版社 ‏ : ‎ Scribner
  • 出版日期 ‏ : ‎ 2008年 9月 2日
  • 版本 ‏ : ‎ 重印
  • 语言 ‏ : ‎ 英语
  • 纸书页数 ‏ : ‎ 208页
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1416553657
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1416553656
  • 商品重量 ‏ : ‎ 1.05 Kilograms
  • 尺寸 ‏ : ‎ 13.34 x 2.03 x 20.32 cm
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Steve Martin is one of today's most talented performers. His huge successes as a film actor include such credits as ROXANNE, FATHER OF THE BRIDE, PARENTHOOD and THE SPANISH PRISONER. He has won Emmys for his television writing and two Grammys for comedy albums. In addition to the bestselling PURE DRIVEL, he has written several plays, including Picasso at the Lapin Agile and a highly acclaimed novel, SHOPGIRL. His work appears in The New Yorker and The New York Times.

Author photo (c) Sandee Oliver

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Steve Martin: Born Standing Up, So We Can Learn To Laugh Through Pain
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Steve Martin: Born Standing Up, So We Can Learn To Laugh Through Pain
Wow. This was quite a ride. Ever since my youth, Steve Martin has provided a sort of twist on life's foibles that helps me be OK with being human. Being fallible. Born Standing Up provides a roadmap into Steve's very process. And just maybe, a bit of his incredible soul. In high school, I could swear Steve and Robin Williams and Steven Wright saved me from... puberty. This audio book, spoken by the man himself, will make you laugh, cry, appreciate the struggle. Embrace the pain. It's an incredible story of an incredible man on an amazing journey. The great part? He made it out alive. Sane. Insightful. And we get the best of him. Less a roadmap to your own comedy fame. More a guidebook to how to live an exceptional life. Dig in, and dig deep. I believe you'll find it well worth the journey. P.S. Other comedic performers well worth the ride: Amy Poehler is both funny and down to earth. Wonderful audio from a truly gifted performer. Tiny Fey Rocks! - turn this one up, as she has some wicked awesome punchlines whispered at the end of sentences. You don't wanna' miss them. (There are plenty more. But these should get you started..;-)
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  • Obsessive Reader, Traveler and Documentary Addict
    5.0 颗星，最多 5 颗星 The Best of Autobiographies! Engaging and Worth Revisiting!!!
    2023年7月2日在美国发布评论
    格式: Kindle电子书已确认购买
    I purchased this memoir on audio a few years ago and decided to read it on my kindle while relaxing at the pool. This is easily one of my favorite autobiographies I've read and couldn't recommend it highly enough to those who are fans of Martin and his comedy. I really enjoyed his novella and film, Shop Girl, and decided to read about his life in his words.

    Steve's book, first Published in 2007, chronicles his early life, his days working for Disneyland, working at low-tier coffee shops and clubs as a comedy act, his later days at the Bird Cage at Knotts Berry Farm, his relationships, his eventual fame, and the reason why he quit stand-up comedy altogether at the height of his fame in 1981. The book is written in Martin's own voice, and he is refreshingly candid about his struggles and successes as a comedian. He writes about the long hours of work and practice that went into his act, the rejection he faced from audiences early on, and the personal demons he had to overcome in order to achieve success.

    Martin also writes about the changing landscape of comedy during his career, from the early days of the Borscht Belt to the rise of Saturday Night Live. He offers insights into the art of comedy and the importance of finding your own unique voice.

    One of the things that makes Born Standing Up so enjoyable is Martin's honesty. He doesn't shy away from discussing his failures or his insecurities. He writes about the times he bombed on stage, the times he was rejected by agents and producers, and the times he felt like giving up. But he also writes about the times he triumphed, the times he found his voice, and the times he made people laugh.

    He is an inspiration to anyone who has ever had a dream and has been told that it is impossible. Born Standing Up is more than just a memoir. It is a love letter to comedy. Martin writes about the power of laughter, and the importance of finding humor in even the darkest of times. He reminds us that comedy is a gift, and that it can make the world a better place. If you are a fan of Steve Martin or of comedy in general, then you will definitely enjoy Born Standing Up. It is a funny, moving, and inspiring book that will stay with you long after you finish reading it!
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  • Susan
    4.0 颗星，最多 5 颗星 a not so funny, but interesting, tale about becoming a famous comic
    2013年7月11日在美国发布评论
    格式: Kindle电子书已确认购买
    Besides laughing out loud at his films, I have read other well-crafted plays and stories by Steve Martin. So I was very interested in how a normal kid next door becomes a famous comic actor, author and playwright. This autobiography of a comic, show-biz life is well-written, honest and open. It offered me a clear look into the hard work, guts, loneliness, luck and personal drive one has to has to have and endure, in order to enter, stay focused and gain success in the world of entertainment, particularly stand-up comedy.

    From an early age, Steve Martin learned his comic craft by being a self-starter who eventually fell into comedy and acting, during his part-time jobs at the newly opened Disneyland and Knott's Berry Farm. By juggling university studies, making a meager living and trying to get a break in stand-up comedy, Steve plugged along, immersed in his quest that eventually separated him from his family, boyhood home and childhood friends. His friends became similar entertainers of the road, going from one "gig" to another, all over America.

    Finally, his big break comes, not only due to his comic skills but also from the help of others who believed in him, giving him the chance to follow in their footsteps or work along side them. For most of these lonely years, criss-crossing America to seek another show to do to cover the bills, Steve learned that success was sometimes "not" doing something familiar, as well as adopting new techniques and routines. By hard work and chance, his big break into movies comes and his repetoire of entertainment skills begins to serve him well, in the film studios.

    As Steve's life begins to settle down into something of a professional and personal routine, he realizes that he is alone and what he has sacrificed to make it big in Hollywood and on farflung stages. He has left behind his family and those he loved. In the end, he reconciles this human need and finds ways back into his past life, so this present life is more fulfilled.

    This is a very good read and Steve Martin is proven, very good writer. As an autobiography, which can become quite self-serving, Steve doesn't dwell either on failures or successes. Rather his straight-forward delivery is clean, sure and a very good read. It's also a cautionary tale for those wishing the same path in life.
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  • Dave
    5.0 颗星，最多 5 颗星 Excellent look into the creation of comedian
    2008年2月5日在美国发布评论
    格式: 精装已确认购买
    I was very pleasantly surprised by this insightful and personal tale of Steve Martin's stand-up comedian career. I am also very surprised that the Amazon review actually states, "Though Martin is reticent about his personal life, he is also stunningly deft, and manages to give readers a feeling of intimacy and candor." For a book that is supposed to be about a career in comedy, Steve is VERY giving in extremely personal details that relate to his growth as a stand-up comic. Especially touching is his relationship with his family, and how over time he was able to heal some of the sadness of his youth. Just to be clear: this is not a biography, but a segment of the actor/comedian's life...so if you are looking for an A-Z, this is not the book for you. What is also wonderful is how the photos are obviously from his personal collection and they include many personal mementos, such as programs and notes from his early routines. Tinged with much nostalgia, it is also a wonderful tale of the decades that Martin's career grew and flourished: from the 1950's to the late 1970's. Martin is a culmination of many things from each decade, and his writing captures the flavor of each era with perfection. By the time I was done reading (and it is a very easy read), I was hoping that there would be a follow-up book detailing his movie career. Well written, touching, and (as one would expect) very witty.
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  • Fabian G.
    5.0 颗星，最多 5 颗星 I laughed a bunch, and almost cried, but just 4 times.
    2025年10月9日在美国发布评论
    格式: Kindle电子书已确认购买
    I've always been a fan of Steve Martin's , mostly from his films cause I grew up with them. I always felt he was funny hilarious and extremely entertaining. This book tends to focus on his early life and stand up career , which I was not as familiar. His writing is introspective highly detailed but still very personable. I'd recommend.
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  • Jacob Rose
    5.0 颗星，最多 5 颗星 Extremely Interesting, Steve Martin has had one heck of a life
    2025年9月9日在英国发布评论
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    An incredible read, to learn that Steve was just a natural and passionate entertainer even from a young age. Funny, wise and awe-inspiring, it's the greatest biographical boom I've ever read. Highly recommended.

    As a side note, I picked this up after hearing Jimmy Carr state that the secrets to great stand up were all in this book. Reading and thinking deeply on Steve's words, Jimmy was absolutely right.
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  • Academic
    5.0 颗星，最多 5 颗星 An emotional must-read for all public speakers and teachers about the loneliness of stage life
    2020年11月1日在德国发布评论
    格式: 平装已确认购买
    I loved this book and read it in one piece. While it is written in a humorous language, it is not a funny book. It is a highly emotional travel diary. It describes the loneliness of stage life known not only to comedians, but to all public speakers, teachers, and the like. It describes the painful struggles of a young man seeking to work his way up. It describes the tensions between fathers and sons. The chapter about his reconciliation with his parents and his presence at their death bed are the most touching. In passing, Steve Martin lays out his theory of comedy which is more helpful to aspiring comedians than many of the guidebooks on the subject. Reading the book changes the way I listen to Steve Martin‘s recordings and look at his movies. This story of the human side to success is a must-read for all lay actors.
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  • High Side
    5.0 颗星，最多 5 颗星 Great easy informative and funny read
    2025年5月1日在加拿大发布评论
    格式: 平装已确认购买
    This is a great read on one of my favorite comedians . Learn some things I never knew. Well written .
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  • Migas
    5.0 颗星，最多 5 颗星 Génio
    2024年8月23日在西班牙发布评论
    格式: 平装已确认购买
    Excelente
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  • Alessandro
    3.0 颗星，最多 5 颗星 Not too sure about this
    2019年7月18日在意大利发布评论
    格式: 平装已确认购买
    This was a weird book to read. I started reading this not because I wanted to know more about Steve Martin's life, but because I was looking for something else: the secret of comedy. So, my mindset as I began this book was probably not the right one, but I found myself liking it in the end. And expecially, the end.

    The first 80-90 pages are interesting as you start to learn a little about Steve and the pace of the writing keeps you interested. The rest of the book went on boringly and with not much to be extracted from it. But, then, at the very end, the book pics up and it offers really interesting and great insights into what it means to achieve fame and what it means to be dealing with it.

    Did I like it? Yes, kind of. Although the middle part was boring and I could not wait for the book to end.
    Would I read this again? Probably not.
    Would I suggest this to anyone? Unfortunately, probably not.
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