

Steve Martin: Comedy Is Not Pretty(1980)
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."
Movie: Steve Martin: Comedy Is Not Pretty
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