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Martin Short

Martin Short

Stand-up comedian from Canada 🇨🇦

About Martin Short

Martin Short is a Canadian comedian, actor, singer and writer. He is known for his work on Second City Television (SCTV) and joined Saturday Night Live for the 1984-85 season. He created the characters Jiminy Glick and Ed Grimley, and is also known for Nathan Thurm and Irving Cohen. His interview series Primetime Glick launched in 2001. On Broadway he earned a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical for Little Me. He started touring nationally with the comedian Steve Martin in 2015.

Guest appearances (108)

Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Martin Short.

Guest appearances 73 to 96 of 108.

Martin Short’s New Energy Drink – Short Blast!2:29

Martin Short’s New Energy Drink – Short Blast!

Jimmy Kimmel

124.8K views
Martin Short & Gilda Radner "Broke Up Constantly" | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend8:35

Martin Short & Gilda Radner "Broke Up Constantly" | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend

Conan O'Brien

123.4K views
Conan Is Sick Of Seeing Steve Martin & Martin Short On Billboards | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend7:01

Conan Is Sick Of Seeing Steve Martin & Martin Short On Billboards | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend

Conan O'Brien

122.4K views
Martin Short On His Stage Show With Steve Martin | CONAN on TBS2:59

Martin Short On His Stage Show With Steve Martin | CONAN on TBS

Conan O'Brien

120.7K views
Steve Martin & Martin Short Have Colonoscopy Parties with Tom Hanks5:07

Steve Martin & Martin Short Have Colonoscopy Parties with Tom Hanks

Jimmy Kimmel

117.1K views
How Martin Short Raised His Kids | CONAN on TBS2:08

How Martin Short Raised His Kids | CONAN on TBS

Conan O'Brien

116.3K views
Conan & Nate Bargatze had caviar & champagne with Martin Short & Steve Martin.1:15

Conan & Nate Bargatze had caviar & champagne with Martin Short & Steve Martin.

Conan O'Brien

116.2K views
Martin Short Shares His Stressful SNL Memories6:07

Martin Short Shares His Stressful SNL Memories

Seth Meyers

105.3K views
Martin Short Does Madonna's Super Bowl Moves | CONAN on TBS1:00

Martin Short Does Madonna's Super Bowl Moves | CONAN on TBS

Conan O'Brien

104.1K views
Martin Short on Touring with Steve Martin2:32

Martin Short on Touring with Steve Martin

Jimmy Kimmel

102.4K views
Martin Short Reveals Who Inspired his Nathan Thurm Character on SNL6:59

Martin Short Reveals Who Inspired his Nathan Thurm Character on SNL

Seth Meyers

100.1K views
Martin Short & Conan On Meeting Your Heroes | CONAN on TBS2:34

Martin Short & Conan On Meeting Your Heroes | CONAN on TBS

Conan O'Brien

99.6K views
Martin Short’s Favorite Late Night Show Is CONAN | CONAN on TBS1:52

Martin Short’s Favorite Late Night Show Is CONAN | CONAN on TBS

Conan O'Brien

94.1K views
Billy Crystal and Martin Short Had a Tiger Encounter in the Middle of the City7:31

Billy Crystal and Martin Short Had a Tiger Encounter in the Middle of the City

Seth Meyers

88K views
Martin Short feels _____ about being Conan's friend.0:08

Martin Short feels _____ about being Conan's friend.

Conan O'Brien

81.9K views
Martin Short Roasted Conan For Wearing Shorts | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend8:41

Martin Short Roasted Conan For Wearing Shorts | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend

Conan O'Brien

80.4K views
Martin Short Teaches the "Spit Take" | Carson Tonight Show1:01

Martin Short Teaches the "Spit Take" | Carson Tonight Show

Johnny Carson

78.8K views
Martin Short & Steve Martin Promote Their New Netflix Special | CONAN on TBS1:56

Martin Short & Steve Martin Promote Their New Netflix Special | CONAN on TBS

Conan O'Brien

72.4K views
Martin Short On The Inspiration Behind SNL’s Nathan Thurm - CONAN on TBS4:26

Martin Short On The Inspiration Behind SNL’s Nathan Thurm - CONAN on TBS

Conan O'Brien

71.7K views
Martin Short: Jiminy Glick Wouldn't Know About COVID-19 | CONAN on TBS4:39

Martin Short: Jiminy Glick Wouldn't Know About COVID-19 | CONAN on TBS

Conan O'Brien

71.2K views
Martin Short Dissected A Cat At Home | CONAN on TBS1:49

Martin Short Dissected A Cat At Home | CONAN on TBS

Conan O'Brien

70.7K views
Martin Short Was Nervous To Work With Meryl Streep | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend7:54

Martin Short Was Nervous To Work With Meryl Streep | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend

Conan O'Brien

66.7K views
Seth Meyers on Martin Short1:07

Seth Meyers on Martin Short

Neal Brennan

56.5K views
Martin Short Is Obsessed With Doing Everything Correctly In Quarantine | CONAN on TBS4:52

Martin Short Is Obsessed With Doing Everything Correctly In Quarantine | CONAN on TBS

Conan O'Brien

50.7K views

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Frequently asked questions

What characters did Martin Short create?

On SCTV and Saturday Night Live, Martin Short created characters including Jiminy Glick and Ed Grimley.

How did Martin Short get his start?

After graduating from McMaster University, Short got his early start in the Toronto production of Godspell and then joined the Second City improv troupe.

What Netflix special did Martin Short make with Steve Martin?

Short began touring nationally with Steve Martin in 2015, and the pair released the Netflix special An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life.

What Hulu series is Martin Short in?

Martin Short co-stars in the Hulu series Only Murders in the Building.

What awards has Martin Short won?

His awards include two Primetime Emmy Awards and a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical for Little Me, and in 2019 he was made an officer of the Order of Canada.

Which films is Martin Short known for?

Short's film comedies include Three Amigos, Innerspace and the Father of the Bride films.

Where was Martin Short born?

The Canadian comedian and actor Martin Short was born in Hamilton, Ontario, on March 26, 1950.

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