His ’70s stand-up was so good it inspired Jerry Seinfeld: How Steve Martin became a comedy legend
Morgan Neville’s two-part series traces Steve Martin’s career from 1970s stand-up to his recent collaborations with Martin..
Stephen Glenn Martin is an American comedian, actor, writer, producer, and musician. Known for his work in comedy films, television, and recording, he has received many accolades, including five Grammy Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award and an Honorary Academy Award, in addition to nominations for two Tony Awards. He also received the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 2005, the Kennedy Center Honors in 2007, and an AFI Life Achievement Award in 2015. In 2004, Comedy Central ranked Martin at sixth place in a list of the 100 greatest stand-up comics. The Guardian named him one of the best actors never to have received an Academy Award nomination.
Morgan Neville’s two-part series traces Steve Martin’s career from 1970s stand-up to his recent collaborations with Martin..