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I did stand-up comedy for 18 years. Ten of those years were spent learning, four years were spent refining, and four years were spent in wild success. I was seeking comic originality, and fame fell on me as a byproduct. The course was more plodding than heroic.
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"I did stand-up comedy for 18 years. Ten of those years were spent learning, four years were spent refining, and four years were spent in wild success. I was seeking comic originality, and fame fell on me as a byproduct. The course was more plodding than heroic."
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I did stand-up comedy for 18 years. Ten of those years were spent learning, four years were spent refining, and four years were spent in wild success. I was seeking comic originality, and fame fell on me as a byproduct. The course was more plodding than heroic. — Steve Martin

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Steve Martin was a Comedian from United States (1945–present).

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Who said "I did stand-up comedy for 18 years. Ten of those years were spent learning, fou…"?
This quote is attributed to Steve Martin, a Comedian from United States.
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Steve Martin lived from 1945 – present.
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