Steve Martin - Comedy is Not Pretty (1979) Vinyl LP • POSTER • Stand-up

Catalog Number: HS-3392

Record Grading: Near Mint (NM or M-), Sleeve Grading: Excellent (EX)

Condition Details:

Poster included, HYPE-STICKER included but not attached. Vinyl plays nicely (play-graded). Gate-fold cover has a few creases near edges, light-scuffing and surface impressions (front/inner-gate) Black spots all across front. Moderate scuffing on back. Inner-sleeve is original (photo/credits). Spine is unbroken and easy-to-read with very mild-wear. Minor shelf-wear along top/bottom-edge and corners. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and divots. (Not a cut-out.)

Tracks:

• Born To Be Wild
• The All Being
• McDonald's / Men's Underwear
• Drop Thumb Medley
• Googlephonics
• Hostages
• Cruel Shoes (From The Book "Cruel Shoes")
• Comedy Is Not Pretty
• How To Meet A Girl
• Rubberhead
• Jackie O. And Farrah F.
• You Can Be A Millionaire

About The Record:

Comedy is Not Pretty, by Steve Martin, 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 No. 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.