Martin Short

I was a huge fan of Steve Martin, as everyone I knew in comedy was.

— Martin Short

The mark of the man is how he responds to situations. You're not going to avoid tough times. We're all over the…

— Martin Short

I'm an actor who loves doing comedy.

— Martin Short

If you have wonderful moments, don't second-guess them, just enjoy them.

— Martin Short

Sometimes people get passionate about the obscure jokes.

— Martin Short

Comedy is a weird thing.

— Martin Short

My job is not to analyze my career. But I am proud of the amount of work I've done and the amount…

— Martin Short

Someone once asked me what was the weirdest question I was ever asked. And I was stymied.

— Martin Short

A musical is only as good as its director. The same can also be said for the CIA.

— Martin Short

Why does 'I Love Lucy' still make people laugh? Because she's a specific character who has real reactions.

— Martin Short

I have sometimes imagined my own death and brought myself to tears.

— Martin Short

There was an era when people would turn on their radio and hear a radio drama. Now, you could be as scared…

— Martin Short

Trump is Trump. Some people find him hilarious. I don't find it hilarious, but you can't say it's dull. There's nothing credible…

— Martin Short

I'm totally aware of how lucky I am. I have health, family, children. I do work that gives me total joy and…

— Martin Short

One of my great influences was Don Knotts as Barney Fife.

— Martin Short

What I learned, a little too late, was that the 'traditional' Martin Short target viewer weighs under 300 pounds. Unfortunately, I was…

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I'm just drawn to the odd guy, the man who is full of it, the guy who has limited talent but is…

— Martin Short

I think I'm funny because my family, my siblings were funny.

— Martin Short

Some people you work on a film with, and then they disappear.

— Martin Short

People have very specific opinions of comedy. Slapstick was an art form in the '20s and the lowest form of show business…

— Martin Short

I think loss can fuel how you lead your whole life.

— Martin Short

I've always thought one of the tricks of being an actor for a long time is keeping yourself interested once you've figured…

— Martin Short

You try to figure out things to keep yourself interested. It's very easy to get lulled.

— Martin Short

My mother was the concert master of the symphony. Absurdity and eccentricity were not criticized.

— Martin Short

I think Canadians are great satirists because we sit in the middle of these two giants: Great Britain and the U.S.

— Martin Short