Comedy Is Not Pretty! (1979) was Steve Martin's third album.
Recorded at The Boardinghouse in San Francisco.
When it was released, the album wasn't as well-received as his previous two albums (Let's Get Small, A Wild and Crazy Guy). However, at this point in his career, Martin was in the midst of writing the screenplay for his first starring role in the motion picture, The Jerk. As a result, he spent less of his time working on material for his stand-up career and the album was his first to not make the Top 10 on Billboard's Pop Albums Chart, peaking only at #25. The album was also his first to not go Platinum; it was, however, certified Gold.
One track was simply a humorous reading of a short story from his book Cruel Shoes accompanied by a banjo solo in the background. The track "Drop Thumb Medley" is an instrumental banjo performance.
This album was nominated in 1979 for a Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album.
Martin also starred in a television special of the same name for NBC in 1980.
