Born Standing Up by Steve Martin Summary
Overview of Born Standing Up
Steve Martin's acclaimed memoir unveils his comedy journey from Disneyland performer to stand-up legend. Jerry Seinfeld called it "one of the best books about comedy ever written." Beyond laughs, it explores the brutal father-son relationship that shaped America's beloved wild and crazy guy.
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When Comedy Was Born from Loneliness and Magic
A young boy sits in the backseat of a Nash Airflyte, somewhere between Texas and California, listening to disembodied voices crackling through the radio-Bob Hope, Jack Benny, Abbott and Costello. These voices become his companions, his escape, one of the few things his family shares without tension. This is where comedy begins for Steve Martin: not in laughter, but in the quiet desperation of a child seeking connection. His father, Glenn, is funny with friends but cold at home. His mother, Mary Lee, once vibrant and stylish, has learned to disappear into submission. At nine years old, after a terrible beating, young Steve makes a silent vow: only the most formal relationship will exist between him and his father for the next three decades. Years later, he would reflect that "a complicated childhood can qualify one to be a comedian." Comedy, it turns out, often grows in the cracks where love should be.
The Education of a Comedian: Disneyland to Philosophy
Breaking In: Television, Panic, and Finding a Voice
The Anti-Comedian: Smart, Stupid, and Surreal
The Explosion: When Comedy Became a Stadium Sport
Walking Away: The Courage to End at the Peak
The Gift of Letting Go: Art, Memory, and Moving Forward
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Criado por ex-alunos da Universidade de Columbia em San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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