Born Standing Up Reviews

Born Standing Up Review Summary

Born Standing Up:A Comic's Life is the memoir of the early life and times of one of our premiere comedians turned actor, Steve Martin. This autobiography doesn't just chronicle his life, but takes the reader inside the process that develops his comedy chops. While honing his skills, Martin comes into contact with many folks inside and outside of show business who had varying influences on him. Writing about his own life, Mr Martin fondly remembers his struggles and successes as "The stories and anecdotes were usually entertaining and sometimes sobering." and he helps us "understand where his humor came from and why." One reviewer complained "The only cons were that some of his jokes in the book were just not funny", but most found his reminiscing charming and insightful. No less an authority than Jerry Seinfeld observed Born Standing Up: A Comic's Life is "Absolutely magnificent. One of the best books about comedy and being a comedian ever written."