Martin Short
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No, you know, it seems like way more work than it is. It really is, because we'll do maybe four shows, and then we won't do it again for two weeks.
No, you know, it seems like way more work than it is. It really is, because we'll do maybe four shows, and then we won't do it again for two weeks.
No, you know, it seems like way more work than it is. It really is, because we'll do maybe four shows, and then we won't do it again for two weeks.
And they are fun, and then we, I mean, Steve and I will then, you know, have a glass of wine afterwards and discuss the show, and everyone kind of loves each other, because we have the Steep Canyon Rangers, and we have Jeff Babco, my piano guy, and everyone, and the stage manager, it's all become very close, so it's fun.
And they are fun, and then we, I mean, Steve and I will then, you know, have a glass of wine afterwards and discuss the show, and everyone kind of loves each other, because we have the Steep Canyon Rangers, and we have Jeff Babco, my piano guy, and everyone, and the stage manager, it's all become very close, so it's fun.
And they are fun, and then we, I mean, Steve and I will then, you know, have a glass of wine afterwards and discuss the show, and everyone kind of loves each other, because we have the Steep Canyon Rangers, and we have Jeff Babco, my piano guy, and everyone, and the stage manager, it's all become very close, so it's fun.
Well, you mean different titles. I mean, but we keep changing the material all the time.
Well, you mean different titles. I mean, but we keep changing the material all the time.
Well, you mean different titles. I mean, but we keep changing the material all the time.
And do you regret it? And what were you thinking? No, I think it wasn't until I joined Second City in Toronto that I... started to develop characters and realized that I could improvise and all that stuff. But up until then, I thought I wanted to be Sinatra. Frank Jr., oddly enough, not the father. And I wanted to... LAUGHTER And I used to, you know, I used to do musicals and I would do plays.
And do you regret it? And what were you thinking? No, I think it wasn't until I joined Second City in Toronto that I... started to develop characters and realized that I could improvise and all that stuff. But up until then, I thought I wanted to be Sinatra. Frank Jr., oddly enough, not the father. And I wanted to... LAUGHTER And I used to, you know, I used to do musicals and I would do plays.
And do you regret it? And what were you thinking? No, I think it wasn't until I joined Second City in Toronto that I... started to develop characters and realized that I could improvise and all that stuff. But up until then, I thought I wanted to be Sinatra. Frank Jr., oddly enough, not the father. And I wanted to... LAUGHTER And I used to, you know, I used to do musicals and I would do plays.
Is that true? Oh, yeah. You know, the hungry lion in Hamilton. No, I grew up in a very funny family. My brother Michael has won many Emmys and awards for writing everything from SCTV to Schitt's Creek. So he was the eldest, and it was a very funny family. My father was funny. So it was kind of natural to be funny, but I never thought of it as something I would do until later on.
Is that true? Oh, yeah. You know, the hungry lion in Hamilton. No, I grew up in a very funny family. My brother Michael has won many Emmys and awards for writing everything from SCTV to Schitt's Creek. So he was the eldest, and it was a very funny family. My father was funny. So it was kind of natural to be funny, but I never thought of it as something I would do until later on.
Is that true? Oh, yeah. You know, the hungry lion in Hamilton. No, I grew up in a very funny family. My brother Michael has won many Emmys and awards for writing everything from SCTV to Schitt's Creek. So he was the eldest, and it was a very funny family. My father was funny. So it was kind of natural to be funny, but I never thought of it as something I would do until later on.
In fact, whenever Steve plays the banjo. I've won Grammys playing the banjo. You've won many Grammys, Steve, haven't you? Playing the banjo, yeah. Whenever Steve plays the banjo, I like to just close my eyes and pretend I'm on hold with Cracker Barrel.