Breakthrough
by Steve Martin
100

1

Martin has 4 hours of material to choose from, revealing his amazing creative output.

100

2

Martin discovers that the more physically uncomfortable the audience is, the bigger the laughs

200
3

Traveling / touring made Marin "tough as steel"

200

4

Martin assumed that he was the only one doing his "new" style of comedy, but seeing SNL debut with a similar style made him worry

300

5

Martin's growing popularity caused him to have to change his act, including no longer taking audiences outside.

300

6

Martin starts to wear a white suit on stage in order to be visible to people in the back rows of the show and to stay "professional" looking.

400

7

Martin vows to never speak to his father about his career after he writes a bad review of Martin's appearance on SNL.

400

8

Martin worries that his comedy is "too visual" for a record, but his first album sells 1.5 million copies.
500

9

Hosting SNL frequently allows Martin to work collaboratively with others for the first time in years.

500

10

Martin's touring schedule is greuling: daysleeping at the hotel, room service, and solitude.

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