I Must Say : My Life as Humble Comedy Legend (CD-Audio)

from burnit99

I've seen Martin Short in a few of his movies and TV appearances, and was favorably impressed, but never really thought of him as more than a minor light in the comic actor cosmos. This autobiography paints a picture of him as a truly decent man, orphaned at 20, a widower at 60, who has lived a b...

from grigoro

Listened to this on audio--definitely preferable to the book, as Martin Short reads it himself, often in his character's voices. Didn't know anything about his personal life, and I came away impressed with what an unassuming, nice guy he is. He has experienced a lot of tragedy in his life, but do...

from ASKelmore

I love the movies Pure Luck and Innerspace. They are ridiculous, and probably do not hold up, but I love them. I also hold a special place in my heart for The Three Amigos. The one thing they have in common? Martin Short.This is a very sweet book, which makes sense, because Mr. Short is, by all r...

from DetailMuse

A recap of Short's comedy career (including stage troupes in Canada and then SCTV, SNL, Broadway, film and TV), plus childhood and marriage/family too, much of it tragic. His performance of so many of his characters and impersonations makes the audio version very entertaining.

from James_Patrick_Joyce

This was very enjoyable. Listen to the audiobook. I was surprised by the subtlety of some of his impressions. He would talk about one of the comedians he's known all his life and when he quotes them, it's just a tiny thing, here or there, and it sounds like Steve Martin. Impressive. Plus his char...