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Steve Martin – A Wild and Crazy Guy – Vinyl Record
Released in 1978, A Wild and Crazy Guy is the second comedy album by Steve Martin, capturing the height of his success as a stand-up comedian and cultural phenomenon. The album, which blends absurdist humor, musical interludes, and surreal storytelling, helped solidify Martin’s reputation as one of the most inventive and unpredictable comics of his era. Featuring both live performances and studio segments, A Wild and Crazy Guy showcases Martin’s trademark mix of physical comedy, non-sequiturs, and exaggerated personas, making it one of the most iconic comedy albums of the late ’70s.
The album is divided into two distinct halves. Side One was recorded at The Boarding House in San Francisco, a small, intimate venue that allows Martin to engage in spontaneous, offbeat interactions with the audience. This side features some of his most famous stand-up bits, including “Cat Handcuffs” and “You Naïve Americans”, highlighting his ability to weave nonsense humor into seemingly ordinary observations. Side Two, recorded at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado, captures Martin in front of a much larger, more electrified audience, feeding off the crowd’s energy as he delivers his now-legendary “Wild and Crazy Guy” routine, which was inspired by the Eastern European playboys he and Dan Aykroyd portrayed on Saturday Night Live.
One of the album’s standout moments is “King Tut”, a novelty song that humorously satirizes the hype surrounding the Treasures of Tutankhamun exhibition that toured the U.S. in the late ‘70s. The song, performed with a full band, became an unexpected radio hit, even reaching No. 17 on the Billboard Hot 100, further demonstrating Martin’s ability to blur the lines between comedy, music, and mainstream entertainment.
Upon release, A Wild and Crazy Guy was a massive success, reaching No. 2 on the Billboard 200 and ultimately winning the Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album in 1979. The album captures Martin at the peak of his stand-up career, right before he transitioned into film and later, bluegrass music. Today, it remains a classic of comedy history, showcasing Martin’s unique ability to combine the absurd, the intellectual, and the ridiculous into something truly unforgettable.
Brand new, never played and still sealed in the factory plastic
Small promo cut in jacket
Track Listing
I’m Feelin’ It
Philosophy / Religion / College / Language
Creativity In Action / I’m In The Mood For Love
A Wild And Crazy Guy
A Charitable Kind Of Guy
An Expose
Cat Handcuffs
You Naive Americans
My Real Name
King Tut
