Steve Martin and his creative process

Steve Martin is known for movies and shows, but also for his stand-up comedy. Relating to comedy, he became famous for it in the 1970s. He would make appearances on Saturday Night Live and The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. He started comedy because of his love for the art form and wanting to perform. As a child, he was influenced by Laurel and Hardy, along with I Love Lucy. His creative process for his stand-up comedy is craftsmanship, audience feedback, and a unique personal touch. He wrote his own material and relied on creating tension within his comedy. 

While relating to his acting, he started acting in the 1960s. The movie that he is most famous for is Father of the Bride, and right now most famous for the show he is doing called Only Murders in the Building. He created his creative process from his stand-up comedy days, which involved craftmanship, audience feedback, and a unique personal style.

In The Creative Act: A Way of Being, Rick Rubin talks in the book he talks about openness, which helps since Martin is very open to hearing what other has to say about his work. That is then used to help create better work for the audience. Steve Martin was the co-creator of the show Only Murders in the Building, so he added ideas. For example, he wanted three old guys who lived in a building to solve murders. Seeing it now, it seems he got feedback and took it to help him have two old guys and a younger woman in the show. He also wanted the murders to be presented at the end of the season, which are presented within the show. Given Rubin's idea of practice over product, it relates to Martin with how he worked to create the show, act, and stand-up comedy, which all require you to practice getting to the end product. Another thing that Rubin talks about is being intentional, which is what Martin is doing with all that he does in order for his products to be interesting to the audience.