Merv Griffin Moments: Steve Martin Promotes ‘The Jerk’ (1979)

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Thanks, Merv, for calling my comedy 'vile' (Steve Martin on 'The Merv Griffin Show,' 1979)

Thanks, Merv, for calling my comedy ‘vile’ (Steve Martin on ‘The Merv Griffin Show,’ 1979)

Here’s a few minutes of humorous history yanked from The Merv Griffin Show on the afternoon of November 13, 1979. It’s Steve Martin promoting his just-released film, The Jerk, his best-selling book, Cruel Shoes and his hit L.P., Comedy Is Not Pretty. The man was on fire with success.

Try to ignore the onscreen text and Merv Griffin advertising and enjoy the moment.

Steve Martin on ‘The Merv Griffin Show,’ 1979

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