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Steve Martin: Comic, Actor, and Playwright

Martin talks with Terry Gross about his life on stage. Next month, his new book "Picasso at The Lapin Agile and Other Plays" will be published by Grove Press. It contains one full length play and three one-acts. Martin is also author of a collection of short stories, "Cruel Shoes." His screenwriting credits include "L.A. Story," and "Roxanne." He's starred in such films as: "The Jerk," "Planes, Trains and Automobiles," and "Father of the Bride." He also won a Grammy Award for his album "Let's Get Small."

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Other segments from the episode on September 17, 1996

Fresh Air with Terry Gross, September 17, 1996: Interview with Steve Martin; Interview with Robert Wuhl.

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