Steve Martin: Comedy Is Not Pretty

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Steve Martin: Comedy Is Not Pretty

1980

0h 49m

6.5(2 votes)

Comedy

TV Movie

Documentary

Overview

Steve Martin's second NBC special was made up entirely of sketches. Highlights include: Marty Robbins' "El Paso" with monkeys; "The Death Of Socrates"; and "Bizarre Oddities Of The World."

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Cast & Crew

15 members

Acting

Steve Martin

Self / Various

Acting

Marty Allen

Igor

Acting

Richard Deacon

King of Cey What

Acting

Joyce DeWitt

Love God's Date

Acting

Phil Foster

Pyramid Owner

Acting

Peter Graves

TV Director

Acting

Werner Klemperer

Plato

Acting

Meredith MacRae

Hippie

Acting

Gary Mule Deer

Hippie

Acting

Louis Nye

Laundry Customer

Acting

Regis Philbin

Public Service Announcer

Acting

Carl Reiner

Sportscaster

Acting

Paul Reubens

Cafe Counter Guy

Acting

Dick Schaap

Sportscaster

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Noah Tutak

Kid Run Over by Steamroller

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