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Born standing up is the story of martins previous life as a standup comedian. After i finished the book which was a very enjoyable read i had a new appreciation for martin and think this is a great insight on comedy and stand up. I purchased born standing up several years ago but never read it until yesterday, when i devoured the entire book in a handful of hours. Rafael behr on born standing up by steve martin books. A comics life is an amazing biography of a comedian. Plus, receive recommendations and exclusive offers on all of your favorite books and authors from simon.
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