Martin Short Discusses Documentary, Childhood Fantasies and Cherished Characters

May 10, 2026 - 10:12
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Martin Short Discusses Documentary, Childhood Fantasies and Cherished Characters
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Correspondent Tracy Smith interviews comedian Martin Short, known for SCTV, Saturday Night Live and Only Murders in the Building, in this web exclusive.

They discuss how director Lawrence Kasdan persuaded Short to become the subject of the documentary Martin: Life Is Short.

Short talks about channeling his childhood fantasies into a show business career. He recounts experiencing grief and loss as a young man.

He describes his first professional job on the musical Godspell alongside Gilda Radner.

Short also explains the value of reading his own reviews.

In addition, he details his treasured characters, including Ed Grimley, Nathan Thurm and Jiminy Glick.

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