Steve Martin

"I was very interested in vaudeville. It was the only sort of discipline that was a five-minute act on stage, which is what I really enjoyed and saw myself doing. And I bought books on it."

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Source: Steve Martin Memoir Recalls A Past Life. Fresh Air with Terry Gross, www.npr.org. January 1, 2009.

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Steve Martin

Steve Martin

Comedian, Actor, Writer

Steve Martin is a multifaceted entertainer known for his groundbreaking work in comedy, film, and literature, particularly his memoir 'Born Standing Up.'

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