Find Similar Books | Similar Books Like Find Similar Books

Books like Born standing up by Steve Martin


In "Born Standing Up," Steve Martin offers a candid, humorous memoir of his ascent in stand-up comedy. He recounts his first job selling guidebooks at Disneyland, his initial magic and comedy routines, and the years of disciplined practice and sacrifice that shaped his unique style and led him to comedy stardom. The book blends personal anecdotes with insights into the world of live performance, illustrating how perseverance, originality, and hard work propelled him to the top of the entertainment industry.
First publish date: December 5, 2007
Genre: Memoir/Professional Memoir
Authors: Steve Martin
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.0 (13 community ratings)

All books by Steve Martin
Born standing up by Steve Martin

How are these books recommended?

The books recommended for Born standing up by Steve Martin are shaped by reader interaction. Votes on how closely books relate, user ratings, and community comments all help refine these recommendations and highlight books readers genuinely find similar in theme, ideas, and overall reading experience.

Have you read any of these books?
Your votes, ratings, and comments help improve recommendations and make it easier for other readers to discover books they’ll enjoy.

Books similar to Born standing up (15 similar books)

Me Talk Pretty One Day by 8286302|David Sedaris book cover

📘 Me Talk Pretty One Day
 by David Sedaris

David Sedaris, fresh from New York and settled in Paris, delivers a collection of sharp, funny essays – from his battle with a harsh French teacher to family quirks and cultural mishaps.

★★★★★★★★★★ 3.8 (48 ratings)
Similar? ✓ Yes 0 ✗ No 0
Books like Me Talk Pretty One Day
Yes Please by 11655912|Amy Poehler book cover

📘 Yes Please
 by Amy Poehler

Amy Poehler’s memoir‑essay collection blends humor, candid anecdotes, and poetic reflections on acting, comedy, and womanhood, offering an intimate look at her creative life.

★★★★★★★★★★ 3.5 (24 ratings)
Similar? ✓ Yes 0 ✗ No 0
Books like Yes Please
Bossypants by 11268718|Tina Fey book cover

📘 Bossypants
 by Tina Fey

Tina Fey’s memoir blends sharp wit with personal anecdotes, charting her rise from Pennsylvania to Saturday Night Live fame while offering candid insights into comedy, gender dynamics, and the juggling act of fame and family.

★★★★★★★★★★ 3.6 (19 ratings)
Similar? ✓ Yes 0 ✗ No 0
Books like Bossypants
American on purpose by 4679121|Craig Ferguson book cover

📘 American on purpose
 by Craig Ferguson

An autobiographical account of Craig Ferguson’s journey from Glasgow to Hollywood, detailing his struggles, setbacks, and eventual success as an actor, comedian, and U.S. citizen.

★★★★★★★★★★ 3.5 (4 ratings)
Similar? ✓ Yes 0 ✗ No 0
Books like American on purpose
Last words by 9756107|George Carlin book cover

📘 Last words
 by George Carlin


★★★★★★★★★★ 4.2 (4 ratings)
Similar? ✓ Yes 0 ✗ No 0
Books like Last words
700 Sundays by 2076651|Billy Crystal book cover

📘 700 Sundays
 by Billy Crystal

A heartfelt memoir that follows Billy Crystal’s comedy career while honoring the one‑day weekly bond he shared with his hardworking father.

★★★★★★★★★★ 4.0 (1 rating)
Similar? ✓ Yes 0 ✗ No 0
Books like 700 Sundays
The History of Stand-Up by 7379687|Wayne Federman book cover

📘 The History of Stand-Up
 by Wayne Federman

Wayne Federman traces the rise of stand‑up comedy from early pre‑vaudeville performers to today’s streaming‑era icons, charting the cultural, economic, and technological forces that shaped the genre across American history.

★★★★★★★★★★ 5.0 (1 rating)
Similar? ✓ Yes 0 ✗ No 0
Books like The History of Stand-Up
I Shouldn't Even Be Doing This by 7167675|Bob Newhart book cover

📘 I Shouldn't Even Be Doing This
 by Bob Newhart


★★★★★★★★★★ 0.0 (0 ratings)
Similar? ✓ Yes 0 ✗ No 0
Books like I Shouldn't Even Be Doing This
One More Time by 1363924|Carol Burnett book cover

📘 One More Time
 by Carol Burnett

Carol Burnett charts her rise from an economically challenged childhood to becoming one of America’s most beloved comedians and actresses.

★★★★★★★★★★ 0.0 (0 ratings)
Similar? ✓ Yes 0 ✗ No 0
Books like One More Time
How to be a stand-up comic by 6760041|Richard Belzer book cover

📘 How to be a stand-up comic
 by Richard Belzer


★★★★★★★★★★ 0.0 (0 ratings)
Similar? ✓ Yes 0 ✗ No 0
Books like How to be a stand-up comic
Successful stand-up comedy by 6931932|Gene Perret book cover

📘 Successful stand-up comedy
 by Gene Perret


★★★★★★★★★★ 0.0 (0 ratings)
Similar? ✓ Yes 0 ✗ No 0
Books like Successful stand-up comedy
Step by step to stand-up comedy by 6800357|Greg Dean book cover

📘 Step by step to stand-up comedy
 by Greg Dean


★★★★★★★★★★ 0.0 (0 ratings)
Similar? ✓ Yes 0 ✗ No 0
Books like Step by step to stand-up comedy
Step by Step to Stand-Up Comedy - Workbook Series by 6800357|Greg Dean book cover

📘 Step by Step to Stand-Up Comedy - Workbook Series
 by Greg Dean


★★★★★★★★★★ 0.0 (0 ratings)
Similar? ✓ Yes 0 ✗ No 0
Books like Step by Step to Stand-Up Comedy - Workbook Series
So anyway... by 13456074|John Cleese book cover

📘 So anyway...
 by John Cleese

John Cleese chronicles his rise from a quiet English town through Cambridge comedy circles to co‑founding Monty Python, offering a humorous insider’s view of British entertainment.

★★★★★★★★★★ 0.0 (0 ratings)
Similar? ✓ Yes 0 ✗ No 0
Books like So anyway...
Letterman by 11394227|Jason Zinoman book cover

📘 Letterman
 by Jason Zinoman


★★★★★★★★★★ 0.0 (0 ratings)
Similar? ✓ Yes 0 ✗ No 0
Books like Letterman

Some Other Similar Books

My Life in Ruins by Patton Oswalt
Born to Run by Chris McDougall
Steve Martin: The Unauthorized Biography by Henry E. Scott
Sick in the Head: Conversations about Life and Comedy by Judah Friedlander
The Comedians: Drunk, Sad, and Happy by Kliph Nesteroff
Born to Be Wild: Why Teens Take Risks, and How We Can Help Them by Jessie H. M. Sattler
Steve Martin: Language of Funny by John Capecci

Have a similar book in mind? Let others know!

Please login to submit books!