Number One Is Walking: An Evening with Steve Martin and Harry Bliss

In Number One Is Walking: My Life in the Movies and Other Diversions, a memoir by Steve Martin illustrated by New Yorker cartoonist Harry Bliss, Martin tells the story of his acting career for the first time, with Bliss’s incomparable artwork. He shares anecdotes from the sets of his beloved films Father of the Bride, Roxanne, The Jerk, Three Amigos, and many more, as well as from his life doing stand-up comedy, banjo playing, writing, and cartoons, all with his unparalleled wit.

With brilliant drawings and single-panel “diversions,” in Steve and Harry’s signature style, Number One Is Walking is full of the everyday moments that make up a movie star’s life, capturing Steve Martin’s singular humor and acclaimed career in film.

This virtual program is presented by the National Arts Club.