Comedy Is Not Pretty!

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Comedy Is Not Pretty! (1979) is an album by the American comedian

When released, the album was not as well-received as his previous two albums (

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

Martin also starred in a television special of the same name for NBC in 1980.

Track listing

All tracks by Steve Martin

1. "Born to Be Wild" (Mars Bonfire, Martin) – 5:49
2. "The All Being" – 1:24
3. "McDonald's/Men's Underwear" – 3:11
4. "Drop Thumb Medley" – 2:10
5. "Googlephonics" – 3:06
6. "Hostages" – 1:13
7. "Cruel Shoes" – 2:17
8. "Comedy Is Not Pretty" – 3:26
9. "How to Meet a Girl" – 3:47
10. "Rubberhead" – 0:56
11. "Jackie O. and Farrah F." – 3:39
12. "You Can Be a Millionaire" – 2:55

Personnel

• William R. Eastabrook – Photography
• Pat Kraus – Digital Mastering
• Steve Martin – Composer
• William McEuen – Producer, Engineer, Artwork, Editing, Art Direction, Design
• Norman Seeff – Photography
• Geoff Sykes – Mastering
• Dean Torrence
  – Graphic Design

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