Born Standing Up: A Comic's Life
by Steve Martin
- Used
- near fine
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 1416553649
- ISBN 13
- 9781416553649
- Seller
-
Ossining, New York, United States
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About This Item
New York: Scribner, 2007. First Edition. Near Fine/Near Fine. Signed first edition with inscription to recipient on title page. A chronicle of Martin's journey from Disneyland magician to stand-up comedy icon, this memoir was described by Jerry Seinfeld as "Absolutely magnificent. One of the best books about comedy and being a comedian ever written." 209 pages. 8.75" x 5.75". Near fine copy with small bump to upper right front board. Near fine dust jacket with tiny tear at upper right front corner and slight scratch on front jacket.
Synopsis
Born Standing Up: A Comic's Life is a memoir, released November 20, 2007, by Steve Martin, an American author, actor, comedian, executive producer, playwright and screenwriter. It chronicles his early life, his days working for Disneyland, working at low tier coffee shops and clubs as a comedic act, his later days of the Bird Cage, his relationships, his eventual fame, and the reason why he quit standup in 1981 all together.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Hudson Valley Books for Humanity (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 308
- Title
- Born Standing Up: A Comic's Life
- Author
- Steve Martin
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Unknown
- ISBN 10
- 1416553649
- ISBN 13
- 9781416553649
- Publisher
- Scribner
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2007
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About the Seller
Hudson Valley Books for Humanity
Biblio member since 2024
Ossining, New York
About Hudson Valley Books for Humanity
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