Pure Drivel

By: Steve Martin

Narrated by: Steve Martin

Length: 2 hrs and 13 mins

Publisher's summary

In this ingeniously funny collection of humorous riffs, those who thought Steve Martin's gifts were confined to the screen will discover what readers of The New Yorker already know: that Martin is a master of the written word. Hilariously funny and intelligent in their skewering of the topic at hand, these pieces, some of which first appeared in The New Yorker, feature Martin at his finest. With a playwright's ear for dialogue, a sense of irony only Martin could muster, and a first-class comic ability to perfectly time the punch line, Pure Drivel will have listeners crying with laughter, and marveling at the fact that in addition to all of his many talents, Steve Martin is also a superb writer.

Don't miss Steve Martin, Christopher Buckley, and other humorists discussing their craft at the New Yorker Festival.

©1998 40 Share Productions, Inc. (P)1998 Simon & Schuster Audio, All Rights Reserved, AUDIOWORKS Is an Imprint of Simon & Schuster Audio Division, Simon & Schuster Inc.

Critic reviews

"...humor raised to the abstract." (The New York Times)

Pure drivel

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

It's just what the name says: pure drivel Steve Martin is well Steve Martin. I liked the first
story the best. I liked the whole book. ALL OF IT. I love SM. He has my initals.

What other book might you compare Pure Drivel to and why?

dk

Have you listened to any of Steve Martin’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

no But since I've heard this one I will buy more.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

I loved it all

Any additional comments?

I am so glad I joined audio bbooks and have decided to keep it

Some of This is Genius, Some Not...

Would you consider the audio edition of Pure Drivel to be better than the print version?

Comedy is tough and it does not always hit the mark. Even for masters like Steve Martin. Some of this book was so funny I could not contain myself. Other spots I got bored.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No. I played it over a trip with a lot of road time, though.

I laughed out loud a lot!

I loved Pure Drivel! Absurd humor at its finest. Steve Martin is such a brilliant writer. The sample offers a good taste of it. Martin’s narration makes it even more of a treat. Highly recommend.

What I hoped it would be.

There no false advertising with the title. This book humorous and brings me down to earth in a world filled with worry. It's fun, smart, and simple. I wish there were more books like this.

Masterpiece

Cross between LA Story, Roxanne and Dead men don’t wear plaid.
It is Very amusing.

Pure Drivel is pure comedy

The content is funny and Steve Martin's delivery puts it over the top hilarious. I highly recommend it if you enjoy any form of absurd humor.

This is one of my favorite audio books. Thank you.

This book and its author are at the pinnacle of "straight-faced" humour. I adore this audio book. Thank you, Mr. Martin, for bringing such brilliant frivolity into our lives.

Steve Martin is funny

Yeah, I know, he's one the greatest comedians ever, but think about it: Not only is Martin a master of humor, he's a master of intelligent humor. That's pretty rare. This audiobook is worth the money for his Schrödinger's cat essay alone. It'll make you laugh out loud; not LOL, but literally. Laugh. Out. Loud.

Needed a laugh that day

What made the experience of listening to Pure Drivel the most enjoyable?

Because thats what it was .

Who was your favorite character and why?

Not easy so many were in it .. But the Dear Amanda letter was good and you could picture it =)

What about Steve Martin’s performance did you like?

Oh yes I enjoy him so much ... his dialog just kept me listening

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Silly Antidotes to make us chuckle .....

Any additional comments?

It was to short for me !!!

Funny!!!

I absolutely enjoyed this book. I got it based on the "Dear Amanda" clip in my Audible library. The book is well narrated! though some of the topics werent fall off your seat funny It was still enjoyable