Steve Martin: Comedy Is Not Pretty (1980)

6.7/10 • 49 min • 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."

Cast

Steve Martin

Self / Various

Marty Allen

Igor

Richard Deacon

King of Cey What

Joyce DeWitt

Love God's Date

Phil Foster

Pyramid Owner

Peter Graves

TV Director

Werner Klemperer

Plato

Meredith MacRae

Hippie

Gary Mule Deer

Hippie

Louis Nye

Laundry Customer

Regis Philbin

Public Service Announcer

Carl Reiner

Sportscaster

Paul Reubens

Cafe Counter Guy

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