Oct 22nd, 2008 · He went from performing in an empty San Francisco coffee house to hosting the Oscars. In his memoir Born Standing Up, out now in paperback, comedian Steve Martin talks about his early days as a stand-up comic — and why he quit.
Dec 2nd, 2007 · Andrea Seabrook offers a montage of some of the work of this year's 30th Annual Kennedy Center honorees, who receive their awards Sunday in Washington. They include Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys, singer Diana Ross, pianist Leon Fleisher, comedian Steve Martin and film director Martin Scorsese.
Nov 27th, 2007 · Steve Martin gave up stand-up comedy in 1981, at the height of his fame. He calls his new book Born Standing Up a biography rather than an autobiography, of a guy he used to know.
Oct 25th, 2007 · With characters like Maniacal Marvin and Henrietta the hare, writer and actor Steve Martin joins with New Yorker cartoonist Roz Chast in a new book that turns the alphabet upside down and sideways.
Oct 28th, 2005 · Steve Martin is at the top of his game. He has just been awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, at the same time that his newest movie, Shopgirl, is winning strong reviews around the country.
Oct 26th, 2005 · Actress Claire Danes is starring in the new film Shopgirl opposite Steve Martin, who wrote the screenplay for the film and the novel it's based on.
Oct 21st, 2005 · Actor and writer Steve Martin's novella Shopgirl is now a new film -- he wrote the screenplay and stars in it as well. It's the latest turn for the comedian who also pens plays and novels.
Mar 2nd, 2005 · Lorne Michaels is the creator and long-time executive producer of Saturday Night Live, which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year. Last fall, Michaels was awarded the Kennedy Center's Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. The tribute was taped and will be broadcast on Wednesday, March 2, on PBS. It includes comic performances by Dan Aykroyd, Candice Bergin, Darrell Hammond, Tina Fey, Steve Martin, Conan O'Brien and others.