Martin Short And The Life Of One Of The Humblest Comedians Ever

SCTV Was Short’s Big Break In Acting

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Levy and Thomas encouraged Short to continue acting. That motivation helped him land his first big break on SCTV. The beloved late-night comedy show starred Joe Flaherty, Catherine O’Hara, Rick Moranis, along with Levy, Martin, and Thomas and the late John Candy.

Short delighted fans with his characters like entertainer Jack Rogers Jr, songwriter Irving Cohen, and the bizarre Ed Grimley.

After SCTV, Short had a brief tenure on Saturday Night Live. It wasn’t the best time of his life.