Martin Short
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"Martin Hayter Short", Order of Canada/CM is an Emmy and Tony Award-winning Canadian actor, comedian, writer, singer, author, dancer, and producer. He is best known for his comedy work, particularly on the TV programs Second City Television/SCTV and Saturday Night Live. He starred in such comedy film/comedic films as Three Amigos (1986), Innerspace (1987), Father of the Bride (1991 film)/Father of the Bride (1991), Pure Luck (1991), Father of the Bride Part II (1995), Mars Attacks! (1996), and Jungle 2 Jungle (1997) and created the characters of Jiminy Glick and Ed Grimley. He also has appeared on stage and won the Tony Award for Leading Actor in a Musical for the 1999 Broadway theatre/Broadway revival of Little Me (musical)/Little Me.

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He is a complete goof and so stylish, I mean everything about Franz is about chic, it doesn't really matter if there's peace in Bosnia as much as if they're beautifully dressed at the peace table.

Every market is crowded and competitive, ... and everyone survives based on whether we want to visit that person everyday.

Steve's body of work is remarkable. I know that because earlier this evening, Steve turned to me and said, 'Isn't my body of work remarkable?' .

Steve got his first job in comedy as a writer on the 'Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour' because he was dating one of the dancers. Oh, by the way, Steve, Tommy Tune says hi.

What's great about being a character actor is you know that you can survive forever. It's not about the gloss of your eyebrows.

He's an original genius. He's kind of blazed his own trail.

He's an original genius.

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

He's wildly passionate and very, very honest and smart.