Martin Short | Club Random with Bill Maher 

Sounds like he was acknowledging it, that's not an often used expression

That's a wonderful experience to have, that unexpected connection....

@markhernden9472 Great story! I bet you thought you were dreaming when you heard him echo your words back on live tv!

@@lisalivingston6473 Funny you say that because, yeah the next day I was kind of thinking "Did that really happen?" Lol but it definitely did.

I remember after two or three years straight when Rush percussionist Neil Peart had the big tragedy of losing his wife and daughter all within a few months, he quit the band and just went on a long road trip on his motorcycle. I remember getting worried that the band was never going to get back together so I wrote a letter addressed to Neil Peart care of Ray Daniels of the anthem records studio production in Toronto Canada - asking them if they ever could do it, please put this in Neil's mail bag maybe he'll read it someday I wrote yes - we all know that tragedy takes a long time for us to deal with it and it can keep us depressed. But a lot of times it is best to get back to doing what you love to do the best. If you get back to work something you love to do, that will help you recover. And sure enough just a few months later we heard news that Rush was back together in the studio getting ready to record what would eventually be the album Vapor Trails. A full 5 years after their last release and tour. So I kind of thought to myself I wonder if he actually did read my letter and think that you know this person might be right if I don't go back to work and do what I love doing, how am I ever going to give myself a chance to heal and get back to somewhat normal. And of course years later he found a new wife and even had more children. This all happened way back in the early 2000s.

Exactly. I have had this thought before. He can do it with comedy and class. Watch him with Seinfeld on Comedians in cars getting coffee. Seinfeld can be a little fake and condescending. Short puts him in his place and shows he is the Jedi Master.

Good one.

He's so fast on the draw. That hasn't slowed with age at all, but now he has more experience and back stories to add to the mix. I never see him get rattled in the back and forth or lose the upper hand. Sort of like Don Rickels in that regard. You absolutely did not want him starting in on you and certainly did not want to go tit for tat once he did. I miss Don.

Martin Short is a comedy Jedi, Dave Chappelle is a gray jedi, and Bill Cosby is the Sith lord. Bonus: Ellen DeGeneres is Cosby’s apprentice, and Amy Schumer is an inquisitor.

Such maturity. Completely comfortable with being who he is. Rightfully, healthfully, unapologetic about his "privileged" adolescence. @@jm7804

Absolutely!

i know. so fucking so funny. hes pretty sharp..when he asked Bill. where do u get your facts. makem up? lmao

I loved the story of him pretending to get lost because he enjoyed listening to them talk. What a wonderful and fun experience. Love it

Now that Norm has passed away Marty is the funniest man in the world. And it was close before.

Never heard anyone say that before. Haha

One thing I have noticed is that the super rich hate Donald Trump. It's the average American worker who likes Donald Trump. That should tell everybody who is actually for the people of America.

I will be gald if we can continue our conversation somewhere else

I've liked about half a dozen of them equally, from Jay Leno, Seth McFarlane to Whitney Cummings

Boooooriiing! Martin Short is usually much more engaging.

He's very serious in person.

Yeah...the best for me, also... However the unintended, physical comedy bit... where, Dreyfuss slowly succumbs to the floor while Bill continues to host, like nothing is happening...?!

absolutely agree

They're all the best ever

The journey to change the channel

@amyrobern9662 That's such a great story and a wonderful memory for you to enjoy. I could see the Ed Grimley character in Martin Short's physicality as he sat in that uncomfortable looking chair on Bill's set - LOL!

YES. VERY CONAN

Why don't you just stop watching if you can't take it?

@@SnoopyReads Well I have cast iron balls.

@@chucknchar your pants must wear out in the crotch quite often. I just find it strange so many people watch Bill's podcast, but complain incessantly about his opinions. I don't watch people's podcasts if I don't like them

That's hilarious, as I've often thought Winters and Short in the same sketch would be the ultimate...

I used to have a friend who HATED him! Needless to say, he didn't really have much of a sense of humor anyways...and we're no longer friends. 😂

I came here just to see if anyone else did. This might be the moment where he loses me. Smh

I think, like me because I'm older, Bill needed to finish his thought before it went out the other ear. He does come back to eventually.

Marty gave up on asking about Catherine O’Hara after one time. Didn’t feel like asking six more times.

Remember he's supposedly drunk and high during these conversations

@@virginiaf.5764 hes drunk. so he thiks slower

I want to start a foundation to help homeless children. LOL

They need to have a 3 Amigos 2

I can't find the source material now, but a morning show host asked Marty how his wife was. Graciously, he said the she was doing wonderfully. Truthfully, she'd passed years ago. Oops. Marty for gracefulness: 10/10.

That was Kathie Lee Gifford I was watching. Martin was such a gentleman.@@RyanRichardsToby

One thing I have noticed is that the super rich hate Donald Trump. It's the average American worker who likes Donald Trump. That should tell everybody who is actually for the people of America.

Which made for a very fair exchange, and therefore a satisfying podcast. 😊

He's met his match in Chris DiStefano.

The fluency with the ice cooler is cool.

A somewhat larger than normal ego is often a hallmark of comedians. Its literally done for attention. These two are pretty well matched, indeed. :D

He came prepared

Mine, too. Hilarious skit😂

I LOVE that synchronized swimming sketch so much! Martin Short, Harry Shearer and Christopher Guest who played a Corky St. Claire character a decade before Guffman! ❤

Mel: "They're rude." Hahaha!

🤣🤣🤣🤣

MARTIN, was great doing that character.

@joyceb.sachsesachse1242 He sure was.clueless character with no filter.lol The guests loved it too.

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Even feigning snobbery he’s more humble and genuine

I disagree. I think Martin Liz Bill up, in the BEST WAY. BILL AND MARTIN WERE TRULY ENJOYING ONE ANOTHERS COMPANT , AND I TOTALLY GET IT, IS END OF MAY 2024, AND BILL HAS SUFFERED WAY TOO MANY POLITICAL LY BASED CONVERSATION. THIS ONE, HAD LEVITY, Good friends & PEERS, HAVING AN ENJOYABLE VISIT, AKING IT A PLEASURE TO WATCH, AND TO CATCH SOME POSITIVE, LIGHT, FUN, PLAYFUL VIBES..I LOVED BILL, TONIGHT. GREAT GUEST, LOVE TO MARTIN TO 💋 💋 🙏🙏🌟⚖️❤🕊🔥☀️☝️💥🥰🇺🇸🙏🙏🙏✍️🤪😊🙃😊

The episodes he does with comedians who are of his generation are always good I find.

You are spot on..just ran across this gem..had given up club random as being boring and at times unwatchable..Martin changed all that..and am proud he’s Canadian ..as am l..🇨🇦

Pierce brosnan more classy

Agreed, Short is awesome.

Maybe besides Jason Statham

Ovarian cancer got his wife . My mom had that it’s awful and silent . My advice to women, every year or so try to get two diff types of ultrasound - if it weren’t for that my mom would have died years before that.

@@CA-lf7jt and his wife was Andrea Martin’s sister, who is a fellow SCTV member, among other things. I always liked that connection, not the cancer part, obviously. The entire world has a connection to cancer and it blows.

His Netflix special with Steve Martin is so good. I've seen it twice but need to watch it again after seeing him here. I'd love to see him live.

​@@jm7804what's the title?

same here@@jm7804

Bill did sort of disagree and find fault with every positive take Marty said about other celebs even though he was trying to edge bill into being more positive and less critical. Bill got a little too dopey too I think and MS seemed to be getting to the point where he’d had enough of trying to keep the mood up - he’s the best and bill missed quite a bit of it being too high

@@Pedro91795Well...this is one of the few shows, where, even though Bill did most of the talking-as usual-the ebb and flow of this interview was very smooth and entertaining. Certainly Marty was the key ingredient here...but Bill himself was very funny and interesting...This was a good example of a good interview!

Saint Short makes me laugh!

Yeah it kind of reminds me of Keanu Reeves. They're both guys that seem to get along with everyone too.

Yep thus went by so fast. So good

And it also was a blend of serious discussion, mixed with witty commentary. I would so want Martin as a friend...Bill, not so much...but both men are so excellent at what they can do.

Your age or his?

@@BlackJacketJoneslol

@@BlackJacketJones Your mom’s age.

and older...

​@@Dasein2005Wow! What a comeback! Showing your wit and class by attacking someone's mother.

Pleeease. This is supposed to be about Martinm

Stoned off his ass

Same here🇨🇦

I didn’t say spoil it for me

The SCTV RU-vid channel is excellent. I think it’s the only place to stream the show as of now. 🤪

PLUS, he's simply a damn nice person.

@@robvangessel3766 Most Canadians are, I’ve found. Good, decent people!

People speak very well of him and have for years. Apparently he's good.

his book is amazing. Real and or listen to it, amazing, funny, tear jerking..

Clooney has come close, even looks sort of like Cary

Grant was the first to admit that Cary Grant never existed. It wasn't just a stage name, it was a whole persona. He wished he was Cary Grant as much as the next guy.

The quick wit and delivery is great!

Very diplomatic. I noticed that too.

He's in charge.

I will be gald if we can continue our conversation somewhere else

I just did the exact same thing. Started watching after midnight and marked it to finish watching later and then never stopped. It’s now 2 am.

You sound like a new viewer.

@@faceplants2 how you got that from “increasingly” is baffling. I’ve been watching since Politically Incorrect. So, does that make you sound like a new viewer?

Wow

We didn't even get sent home from school on 9/11

I can't remember what I did wrong, but I was being held after school (high school freshman, I was a brat). We got sent home, and I found my mother in tears. That day, the Challenger, and 9/11 will always remain vivid memories.

I was 6 years old as well, living in Victoria BC, I remember our teachers were in tears, then we got sent home as well.

Ever see David letterman wrestle Betty Davis, 2 out of 3 collegiate rules??

I've noticed the episodes are almost all around 2 hours lately, compared to a few months ago where could kind of judge how good guest would be by the duration. I think has cut things down to just one guest per day of filming, or maybe it's just been how good the guests have been recently.