About this Episode

Steve Martin revolutionized comedy, not with vitriol, but with a seemingly impossible blend of banjos, balloon animals, dad jokes, tapdancing, and philosophy. From stand-up, to movies, to TV, and more, few performers have challenged and delighted audiences with such hilarious precision. We're joined by comedian Rich Baker (www.daretofailimprov.com) for a retrospective on Steve Martin's lifetime of laughs.

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Musical Credits:

Intro - Dark Flute (Jim Guthrie)
King Tut - Steve Martin
Grandma's Song - Steve Martin
My Little Buttercup - Steve Martin and Martin Short, written by Randy Newman
Dentist - Alan Menken and Howard Ashman
Which of the Pickwick Triplets Did It? - Steve Martin, written by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul
Tonight You Belong To Me - Steve Martin and Bernadette Peters, written by Billy Rose and Lee David