Steve Martin: Comedy Is Not Pretty (1980)
February 14, 1980Release Date
Steve Martin: Comedy Is Not Pretty (1980)
February 14, 1980Release Date
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Where to Watch.
Cast & Crew.
Steve Martin
Self / Various / Writer
Marty Allen
Igor
Richard Deacon
King of Cey What
Joyce DeWitt
Love God's Date
Phil Foster
Pyramid Owner
Peter Graves
TV Director
Werner Klemperer
Plato
Meredith MacRae
Hippie
Gary Mule Deer
Hippie
Nadejda Klein
Mother
Louis Nye
Laundry Customer
Regis Philbin
Public Service Announcer
Carl Reiner
Sportscaster
Paul Reubens
Cafe Counter Guy
Dick Schaap
Sportscaster
Noah Tutak
Kid Run Over by Steamroller
Joseph Cates
Producer / Director
Carmen Finestra
Writer
Jack Handey
Writer
Robert Garland
Writer
Michael Elias
Writer
Connie Turner
Writer
Michael Chapman
Director of Photography
Jere Jacob
Associate Producer
William E. McEuen
Executive Producer
Bente Christensen
Production Design / Art Direction
Paul Deason
Unit Production Manager
Dustin Blauvelt
First Assistant Camera
Joe R. Marquette Jr.
Camera Operator
Joe Pender
Gaffer
Rick Fee
Assistant Camera
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This Movie Is About.
Wiki.
Comedy Is Not Pretty! (1979) is an album by the American comedian Steve Martin. It was recorded at The Boarding House in San Francisco, California, where his previous two albums were also recorded.
When released, the album was not as well-received as his previous two albums (Let's Get Small, A Wild and Crazy Guy). However, at this point in his career, Martin was in the midst of writing the screenplay for his first starring role in the motion picture, The Jerk. As a result, he spent less of his time working on material for his stand-up career and the album was his first to not make the Top 10 on Billboard's Pop Albums Chart, peaking only at #25. The album was also his first to not go Platinum; it was, however, certified Gold.
One track was simply a humorous reading of a short story from his book Cruel Shoes accompanied by a banjo solo in the background. The track "Drop Thumb Medley" is an instrumental banjo performance.
This album was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album.
Martin also starred in a television special of the same name for NBC in 1980.