Steve Martin
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English
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The riveting, mega-bestselling, beloved and highly acclaimed memoir of a man, 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...
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...
3) Shopgirl
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Language
English
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One of the most acclaimed and beloved entertainers, Steve Martin is quickly becoming recognized as a gorgeous writer capable of being at once melancholy and tart, achingly innocent and astonishingly ironic (Elle). A frequent contributor to both The New Yorker and the New York Times as well as the author of the New York Times bestseller Pure Drivel, Martin is once again poised to capture the attention of readers with...
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English
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Steve Martin's comic novella stars a madly obsessive-compulsive guy named Daniel who can't hold a job because he's too busy turning the lights off and on, fantasizing about a real-estate broker, and touching a corner of every one of the copiers at the local Kinko's.
5) Pure drivel
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English
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A collection of Martin's comic writings, some of which first appeared in: The New Yorker.
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Publisher
Pushkin Industries
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
Steve Martin is more candid than he's ever been about his creative life—in this engrossing audio-biography centered around a series of conversations recorded over many afternoons at home with his friend and neighbor, writer Adam Gopnik.
Steve Martin met his good friend Adam Gopnik three decades ago, and in that time, Gopnik has always marveled at Martin's ability to flourish in a wide variety of artforms: magic,
...Author
Publisher
Michael O'Mara
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
For boys who want to be the best, The Boys' Book 3 has more activities, games and things to make and do that are guaranteed to keep them busy for hours on end. From the weird to the practical: find out how to throw a custard pie and tame a lion, as well as how to make a time capsule and navigate by the stars, there is something for every boy in this fun-filled book. Beat the rest and be the best!
8) The ten, make that nine, habits of very organized people. Make that ten: the tweets of Steve Martin
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Publisher
Grand Central Pub
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
With over 1.4 million followers (a number growing by the day), and a now famously uncanny ability to pack 140 characters with a maximum amount of humor and wit, Steve Martin has defined what it means to be a celebrity in today's world of social media. Martin's tweets have been covered by personal blogs, major news outlets, and everything in between, and this collection brings his funniest, most memorable messages together for avid followers and offline...
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Series
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Kane Miller
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
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"Turn the pages to follow a day-in-the-life of 25 people whose jobs involve the performing arts. You'll discover what a makeup artist does all day, how to become a vlogger, what it takes to be a stunt artist, and much, much more. From dancing on stage to directing movies, and from designing costumes to creating CGI monsters, this fun, fact-packed book reveals a world of opportunities." --Page 4 of cover.
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Publisher
Celadon Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
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"Number One Is Walking is Steve Martin's cinematic legacy-an illustrated memoir of his legendary acting career, with stories from his most popular films and artwork by New Yorker cartoonist Harry Bliss. Steve Martin has never written about his career in the movies before. In Number One Is Walking, he shares anecdotes from the sets of his beloved films-Father of the Bride, Roxanne, The Jerk, Three Amigos, and many more-bringing readers directly into...
Author
Publisher
Celadon Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
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Description
"'I've always looked upon cartooning as comedy's last frontier. I have done stand-up, sketches, movies, monologues, awards show introductions, sound bites, blurbs, talk show appearances, and tweets, but the idea of a one-panel image with or without a caption mystified me. I felt like, yeah, sometimes I'm funny, but there are these other weird freaks who are actually funny. You can understand that I was deeply suspicious of these people who are actually...
15) It's complicated
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Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Language
English
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A hilarious look at marriage, divorce, and everything in between. With a thriving Santa Barbara bakery, a new romance heating up, and her divorce finally behind her, Jane Adler has her life all figured out, until she finds herself trapped between the perfect new beau and her philandering ex-husband who's determined to win her back. When opposites attract all over again, will love be sweeter the second time around? It's... complicated!
18) Three amigos
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English
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"The Three Amigos, a silent screen comedy act, arrive in a remote Mexican hamlet for what they think is a lucrative personal appearance, only to discover that they are expected to save the village from a terrorizing gang of bandits." --
20) Late for school
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Publisher
Grand Central
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
A boy finds adventure, danger, and fun as he races around the house and through the neighborhood in order to make it to school on time.
