September Meeting: Born Standing Up by Steve Martin

About this event

*Born Standing Up is Steve Martin’s memoir about his unlikely path from teenage magic-shop clerk and theme-park performer to one of the most original stand-up comedians of his generation. Rather than a celebrity tell-all, the book is a thoughtful look at craft, ambition, reinvention, and the long, often lonely process of developing a voice.* *Martin reflects on the discipline behind his seemingly absurd comedy, the personal costs of success, and why he ultimately walked away from stand-up at the height of his fame. The book offers a rare inside view of how creativity is built through repetition, failure, observation, and persistence.* *It should make for a fun and reflective discussion about comedy, performance, identity, family, fame, and the difference between becoming successful and becoming fulfilled.*