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Pure Drivel

By: Steve Martin
Narrated by: Steve Martin
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Grammy Award Nominee for Best Spoken Word Album!

Steve Martin's talent has always defied definition: an actor who's kept us riveted for over 25 years, a razor-sharp screenwriter, an acclaimed playwright. In this ingeniously funny collection of humorous riffs, those who thought Martin's gifts were confined to the screen will discover what readers of The New Yorker magazine already know: that Martin is a master of the written word.
Hilariously funny and intelligent in their skewering of the topic at hand, the audiobook's pieces, some of which first appeared in The New Yorker, feature Martin at his finest.
With a playwright's ear for dialogue, a sense of irony only Steve Martin could muster, and a first-class comic ability to perfectly time the punch line, Pure Drivel will have listeners crying with laughter, and marveling at the fact that in addition to all of his many talents, Steve Martin is also a superb writer.©1998 40 Share Productions, Inc.; (P)1998 Simon & Schuster Audio, All Rights Reserved, AUDIOWORKS Is an Imprint of Simon & Schuster Audio Division, Simon & Schuster Inc. Essays Performing Arts Funny Witty
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It's just what the name says: pure drivel Steve Martin is well Steve Martin. I liked the first
story the best. I liked the whole book. ALL OF IT. I love SM. He has my initals.

What other book might you compare Pure Drivel to and why?

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Have you listened to any of Steve Martin’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

no But since I've heard this one I will buy more.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

I loved it all

Any additional comments?

I am so glad I joined audio bbooks and have decided to keep it

Pure drivel

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This book and its author are at the pinnacle of "straight-faced" humour. I adore this audio book. Thank you, Mr. Martin, for bringing such brilliant frivolity into our lives.

This is one of my favorite audio books. Thank you.

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Yeah, I know, he's one the greatest comedians ever, but think about it: Not only is Martin a master of humor, he's a master of intelligent humor. That's pretty rare. This audiobook is worth the money for his Schrödinger's cat essay alone. It'll make you laugh out loud; not LOL, but literally. Laugh. Out. Loud.

Steve Martin is funny

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What made the experience of listening to Pure Drivel the most enjoyable?

Because thats what it was .

Who was your favorite character and why?

Not easy so many were in it .. But the Dear Amanda letter was good and you could picture it =)

What about Steve Martin’s performance did you like?

Oh yes I enjoy him so much ... his dialog just kept me listening

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Silly Antidotes to make us chuckle .....

Any additional comments?

It was to short for me !!!

Needed a laugh that day

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I loved Pure Drivel! Absurd humor at its finest. Steve Martin is such a brilliant writer. The sample offers a good taste of it. Martin’s narration makes it even more of a treat. Highly recommend.

I laughed out loud a lot!

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