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Steve Martin

Iconic Actor and Comedian
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Gender: Male
Nationality: United States
Languages: English
Travels from: United Kingdom

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  • New York Times Bestselling Author and Playwright
  • Grammy Award-Winning Banjoist and Composer
  • Recipient of the Mark Twain Award and the Kennedy Center Honor

Biography

Beloved entertainer Steve Martin is an award-winning comedian, actor, writer, producer, and musician. The multi-hyphenate creative rose to prominence on The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (1967-1969). He has since delighted audience on screens through his standup on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson and NBC’s Saturday Night Live alongside his iconic films: Planes, Trains & Automobiles, Roxanne, Parenthood, L.A. Story, Father of the Bride, Pink Panther, and many more. Also an accomplished musician, Martin has composed multiple award-winning, boundary-pushing bluegrass albums. As an author, Martin’s work includes the novel An Object of Beauty, the play Picasso at the Lapin Agile, a collection of comic pieces, Pure Drivel, a bestselling novella, Shopgirl, and his memoir Born Standing Up. His writing often appears in The New Yorker.

Martin’s Netflix special with Martin Short, An Evening You Will Forget For The Rest Of Your Life, received four Emmy nominations. Their tours, Now You See Them, Soon You Won’t, and The Funniest Show in Town at the Moment, were smashing successes showcasing Martin’s creative versatility. Martin and Short also star together in Hulu’s must-watch comedy series, Only Murders in the Building.

For his multi-medium work, Martin has won an Academy Award, five Grammy awards, an Emmy, the Mark Twain Award, and the Kennedy Center Honor. He has been welcomed to speak by hosts such as the Getty Research Institute, Center Stage Entertainment, the New Yorker Festival, and more. Audiences flock to Martin’s melodic performances, warm stage presence, and indelible humor.

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Join iconic entertainer Steve Martin for a night of music, laughter, and joy. Beyond being a globally recognized comedian, Martin is a Grammy Award-winning, boundary-pushing bluegrass banjoist and composer. Hosts can enjoy Martin’s solo show or invite the Steep Canyon Rangers to join him on stage. Martin brings both his skills as a musician and performer to this live variety show, perfect for connecting with large audiences.

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This moderated conversation offers an intimate look at the life and career of entertainment legend Steve Martin. Hear Martin’s story from his own perspective, enjoying both earnest anecdotes and unstoppable laughter along the way.

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Invite beloved entertainer Steve Martin for an appearance to your next event, sales conference, or award show. He presents awards and can offer short, customized messages celebrating an anniversary, honor, or any special occasion. A Martin drop-in appearance is the perfect opportunity to forge an unforgettable moment for lifelong fans.

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Steve Martin came to Toronto for a moderated conversation, a career retrospective, and an audience Q&A. The event was sold out, with all of the 2,500 seats filled. It was a great evening; Steve was relaxed and talked about all parts of his long and illustrious career, much to the delight of the crowd. All in all, a great 90 or so minutes visiting with a comedy legend. I would not hesitate to recommend Steve; he is a pleasant and consummate professional, and he delivers.

Center Stage Entertainment

Not only did 'The Wild and Crazy Guy' surpass expectations, his appearance was a rousing success. For nearly two hours, the dapper, bespectacled comedian was personable, revealing and funny--not scripted funny but genuinely funny. As he reflected on his illustrious life, Martin revealed what made him tick as an all-around entertainer and human being. And it was all thoroughly engaging and fascinating.

Worcester Telegram

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Late for School

Getting to school has never been quite this difficult–or hilarious. Celebrated writer and performer Steve Martin and dynamic artist C. F. Payne (illustrator of John Lithgow’s children’s books) have teamed up to tell a story of the adventure, danger, and laughs of the journey to school. Enclosed with the book is a CD of Martin on banjo and vocals, singing the book’s story with a bluegrass twist. Undoubtedly a new classic for readers of all ages, Late to School is the perfect gift to be read–and listened to–again and again.

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Late for School

Getting to school has never been quite this difficult--or hilarious. Celebrated writer and performer Steve Martin and dynamic artist C. F. Payne (illustrator of John Lithgow's children's books) have teamed up to tell a story of the adventure, danger, and laughs of the journey to school. Enclosed with the book is a CD of Martin on banjo and vocals, singing the book's story with a bluegrass twist. Undoubtedly a new classic for readers of all ages, Late to School is the perfect gift to be read--and listened to--again and again.
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Born Standing Up: A Comic's Life

Steve Martin has been an international star for over thirty years. Here, for the first time, he looks back to the beginning of his career and charmingly evokes the young man he once was. Born in Texas but raised in California, Steve was seduced early by the comedy shows that played on the radio when the family travelled back and forth to visit relatives. When Disneyland opened just a couple of miles away from home, an enchanted Steve was given his first chance to learn magic and entertain an audience. He describes how he noted the reaction to each joke in a ledger – ‘big laugh’ or ‘quiet’ – and assiduously studied the acts of colleagues, stealing jokes when needed. With superb detail, Steve recreates the world of small, dark clubs and the fear and exhilaration of standing in the spotlight. While a philosophy student at UCLA, he worked hard at local clubs honing his comedy and slowly attracting a following until he was picked up to write for TV. From here on, Steve Martin became an acclaimed comedian, packing out venues nationwide. One night, however, he noticed empty seats and realised he had ‘reached the top of the rollercoaster’. BORN STANDING UP is a funny and riveting chronicle of how Steve Martin became the comedy genius we now know and is also a fascinating portrait of an era.

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Born Standing Up: A Comic's Life

Steve Martin has been an international star for over thirty years. Here, for the first time, he looks back to the beginning of his career and charmingly evokes the young man he once was. Born in Texas but raised in California, Steve was seduced early by the comedy shows that played on the radio when the family travelled back and forth to visit relatives. When Disneyland opened just a couple of miles away from home, an enchanted Steve was given his first chance to learn magic and entertain an audience. He describes how he noted the reaction to each joke in a ledger - 'big laugh' or 'quiet' - and assiduously studied the acts of colleagues, stealing jokes when needed. With superb detail, Steve recreates the world of small, dark clubs and the fear and exhilaration of standing in the spotlight. While a philosophy student at UCLA, he worked hard at local clubs honing his comedy and slowly attracting a following until he was picked up to write for TV. From here on, Steve Martin became an acclaimed comedian, packing out venues nationwide. One night, however, he noticed empty seats and realised he had 'reached the top of the rollercoaster'. BORN STANDING UP is a funny and riveting chronicle of how Steve Martin became the comedy genius we now know and is also a fascinating portrait of an era.
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An Object of Beauty: A Novel

Lacey Yeager is beautiful, captivating, and ambitious enough to take the New York art world by storm. She sparkles in auction houses, selling Old Master paintings to the fabulously wealthy, and in edgy Downtown galleries, filled with Hirsts and Warhols. Charming men and women, old and young, rich and even richer, Lacey’s ascendancy seems assured. But when the art world bubble looks set to burst, a secret from her past rears its head, threatening to undermine everything she has worked for . . .

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An Object of Beauty: A Novel

Lacey Yeager is beautiful, captivating, and ambitious enough to take the New York art world by storm. She sparkles in auction houses, selling Old Master paintings to the fabulously wealthy, and in edgy Downtown galleries, filled with Hirsts and Warhols. Charming men and women, old and young, rich and even richer, Lacey's ascendancy seems assured. But when the art world bubble looks set to burst, a secret from her past rears its head, threatening to undermine everything she has worked for . . .
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