Born Standing Up by Steve Martin

Get other Biography AudioBooks here

Get other Entertainment Biography AudioBooks here

Steve Martin has been an international star for over thirty years. Here, for the first time, he looks back to the beginning of his career and charmingly evokes the young man he once was. Born in Texas but raised in California, Steve was seduced early by the comedy shows that played on the radio when the family travelled back and forth to visit relatives. When Disneyland opened just a couple of miles away from home, an enchanted Steve was given his first chance to learn magic and entertain an audience. He describes how he noted the reaction to each joke in a ledger - 'big laugh' or 'quiet' - and assiduously studied the acts of colleagues, stealing jokes when needed. With superb detail, Steve recreates the world of small, dark clubs and the fear and exhilaration of standing in the spotlight. While a philosophy student at UCLA, he worked hard at local clubs honing his comedy and slowly attracting a following until he was picked up to write for TV. From here on, Steve Martin became an acclaimed comedian, packing out venues nationwide. One night, however, he noticed empty seats and realised he had 'reached the top of the rollercoaster'.Born Standing Up is a funny and riveting chronicle of how Steve Martin became the comedy genius we now know and is also a fascinating portrait of an era.
About the Author: 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 lives in Los Angeles.

Audio Books are a tremendous method to read through a book. Audio Books can be used anytime, usually when you would have no prospect to read through a book. You can enjoy listening to to an audiobook whilst you are spinning on the bike. AudioBooks can be a way to gain deeper comprehension. Human beings while listening have a greater tendency to connect with the words. Human Beings have had a long habit of transferring experiences on to the subsequent generation by remembering long complicated stories and retelling them often. You can convert your audiobook on CD to mp3 format how to convert your audiobook to platforms like mp3 flac and ogg is here. Just click here for a examination of what mp3 audio books are

Born Standing Up by Steve Martin Audio Book