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    Kristin Chenowith to mark theater debut  Jul 2, 2009
    The October performance will begin the center s 2009-2010 season, which also will include performances by cellist Yo-Yo Ma, the Martha Graham Dance Co., jazz musicians Herb Alpert and Arturo Sandoval, and actors Jason Alexander, John Cleese and Martin Short. The renovation was staggered to allow the center to continue offering cultural and artistic events over the course of last year. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)

    Turner Teams With Sponsors On Very Funny' Festival  Jun 16, 2009
    They will air the following weekend on TBS, with Let Freedom Hum -An Evening of Comedy, hosted by Martin Short premiering June 26; Ellen's Bigger Longer and Wider Show, presented by Ellen DeGeneres, debuting June 27; and Comedy You Can Believe In, with David Alan Grier, starting June 28. The customized promotions comprise an on-site interactive and promotional presence; branded online exposure; custom tune-ins, cross-network promos and such additional marketing elements as "The Twix Funniest... (Multichannel News)

    Best supporting actress showdown  May 21, 2009
    They might as well have cast Martin Short. Fox Searchlight PicturesLaura Linney. (MSNBC -- Academy Awards)

    More Top Stories  Apr 29, 2009
    INTERNATIONAL: Whoopi, Martin Short to host comedy fest's Gala - 4/28/09 2:25pm. LOST' 100TH EPISODE: Nearly one-third of viewers watch on DVR Susan Young - 4/28/09 2:11pm. (Variety)

    A party with Marty, and a trip down memory lane  Apr 1, 2009
    Fans of the legendary comedy series SCTV will be glad to know that on the day Martin Short (Marty to friends) took phone calls promoting his shows this weekend at Fallsview Casino in Niagara Falls, Ont ... Martin Short in Toronto last summer ... Short won a Broadway Tony for Little Me and toured with his show Martin Short, Fame Becomes Me, a review that allowed him to reprise his 2001-03 Comedy Central creation, Jiminy Glick, the tactless-as-he-is-fat TV host. (Globe and Mail)

    The director, the killer and the classic buffoon  Apr 1, 2009
    The Hollywood equivalent has been played by Robin Williams and Martin Short. "He is always between 30 and 40," says Veber, 71. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)

    Standing up proudly for the subtle art of standup  Mar 22, 2009
    " Comedy ain't easy, then, not even for the naturally funny. Jon Lovitz plays the Panasonic Theatre tomorrow, 7:30 p.m., $41 and $52, 651 Yonge St., 416-872-1212. Toronto comedy calendar Ron James Folksy and whip-smart, the little guy does his Mental as Anything theatre show for six nights. March 26 to 28 and April 2 to 4. Winter Garden Theatre, 416-870-8000. Martin Short The former member of Saturday Night Live and Second City has durable characters and an impish charm at his disposal. April 3... (Globe and Mail)

    Suddenly Skinny: How Jessica Simpson Dropped the Pounds  Mar 12, 2009
    Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson, Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen, Martin Short and his wife all enjoying dinner at W Los Angeles NINETHIRTY restaurant before heading over to a show at the Geffen Playhouse on Monday evening. Katy Perry shooting a scene for her new music video "Waking Up in Vegas" in the valet at the Palms Casino Resort and a Sky Villa in the Fantasy Tower on Tuesday night. (Fox News)

    Stars at Geffen gala prove the show must go on  Mar 11, 2009
    Other celebrities in attendance included Helen Mirren, Brendan Fraser and Martin Short. "I'm Mr. Rita Wilson!" bellowed Hanks, joking as photographers asked to snap his picture. (USA Today -- Life)

    Geeks May Be Chic, But Negative Nerd Stereotype Still Exists, Professor Says  Mar 9, 2009
    (Think Martin Short as nerd-extraordinaire Ed Grimley. But more important, Kendall discovered that nerds are often represented in a way that is specifically contrasted with black males. (Science Daily)

    THREE Amigos, not TWO!  Mar 6, 2009
    Do you like Steve Martin, Chevy Chase, and Martin Short. Personally, I thought Steve Martin was funnier opposite Queen Latifah in Brining Down the House , with a little Eugene Levy sprinkled in. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Le Mans Racers Slowed Down as Recession Restrains Backing of Millionaires  Feb 27, 2009
    Three-driver teams need to spend at least 300,000 euros ($382,470) to cover equipment, fuel and other costs, says Martin Short, owner of the Cambridge, England-based squad. His team lost as a sponsor last year and costs rose after the U.K. pound slid 18 percent in the last year to a record low against the euro. (Bloomberg)

    Costello and ballet  Mar 30, 2008
    Kravis '07-08 West Palm's announces its schedule, including Martin Short (left). John VanBeekum/The Miami Herald. (The Palm Beach Post)

    Robin Williams on the Down-L&O  Mar 19, 2008
    Williams follows in the footsteps of fellow funnymen such as Martin Short, and who have also used guest spots on SVU to explore the dark side. Incidentally, all three of those actors played individuals who were in serious need of some law and order. (E! Online)

    SCTV players to reunite for Toronto benefit  Mar 6, 2008
    Martin Short, Eugene Levy, Andrea Martin, Catherine O'Hara, Joe Flaherty and Dave Thomas are confirmed to be taking part in The Benefit of Laughter, while Rick Moranis and Harold Ramis are said to be trying to rearrange prior commitments to take part. The show is being organized in benefit of the Alumni Fund, which helps Second City artistic and support personnel facing financial hardships. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)

    Okay, exactly WHAT were we going to miss?  Feb 26, 2008
    But doesnt she look alarmingly like Martin Short. Previous story: Next story. (Winnipeg Sun)

    Scoop: Jolie nixes clash  Feb 25, 2008
    Matt Dillon and Ellen Page hit the Netflix lounge in Santa Monica (Jiminy Glick, aka Martin Short was there too). Demi Moore, Ashton Kutcher, Jason Bateman and Harvey Weinstein all hit the Soho Houses L.A. outpost. (MSNBC -- News)

    REVIEW: The Spiderwick Chronicles PGPosted 4 hours, 52 minutes ago.  Feb 22, 2008
    Also CGI are Thimbletack, a house elf who speaks in rhyme (voice of Martin Short), and Hogsqueal (voice of Seth Rogen), a friendly hobgoblin with a taste for birds. Other comments. (Lima News, OH)

    Movie review: ‘Spiderwick Chronicles’ weaves a thrilling tale  Feb 21, 2008
    Plus a friendly brownie/bogart (Martin Short) gave Jared a special doughnut-shaped stone through which the otherwise invisible goblins and fairies can be seen. Mallory has the unusual, but very handy, hobby of fencing. (Lompoc Record, CA)

    'Spiderwick Chronicles:' reality trumps fantasy  Feb 20, 2008
    Martin Short provides the voice of a tiny being known as a brownie who has been protecting the book for decades, while Seth Rogen adds vocals for an eager but cowardly hobgoblin. Director Mark Waters, graduating to a big action production after making the comedy hits "Mean Girls" and "Freaky Friday," crafts a surprisingly brisk adventure. (Storm Lake Pilot Tribune, IA)

    Nolte's Rampaging Ogre; Lost in Brazil; Street-Dance Fever: Rick Warner  Feb 16, 2008
    The book, which carries an ominous warning, explains the inner workings of an alternate universe where a shape-shifting ogre named Mulgarath (Nick Nolte) is out to destroy harmless creatures like Thimbletack (voiced by Martin Short), a wizened brownie who lives in the mansion's walls, and Hogsqueal (voiced by Seth Rogen), a slovenly hobgoblin whose family was killed by Mulgarath. The movie is basically an extended battle between the kids and the evil creatures, who can only be seen through a... (Bloomberg -- Latin America)

    Review: Book Your Seat For Fantastical 'Spiderwick'  Feb 15, 2008
    In it lives a rodent-sized creature named Thimbletack (voice of Martin Short), who was charged 80 years before to protect a book, "Arthur Spiderwick's Field Guide to the Fantastical World Around You," from being opened. Thimblebtack is outsmarted by Jared, however, as Jared cracks open the sealed book, unleashing a world populated by fantastical creatures, including mysterious fairies and sprites and a friendly hobgoblin named Hogsqueal (Seth Rogen). (Click2Houston, TX)

    'Spiderwick Chronicles' a fast-paced beasties-run-amok tale  Feb 15, 2008
    Doesn't take long for Jared to ride a forgotten dumbwaiter to a secret room, uncloak a heretofore invisible, short-fused and diminutive creature named Thimbletack (Martin Short) and break the seal of and dive into the Book because a note tells him not to. DETAILS. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

    'Spiderwick' is an occasionally magical action-romp  Feb 15, 2008
    Waters landed "Knocked-Up's" Seth Rogen to voice a slovenly bird-eating hobgoblin and Martin Short to rhyme and natter his way through the role of the "brownie," Thimbletack. "You die. I die. We all die. Bye-bye.". (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Review: Magical world unfolds in 'Spiderwick'  Feb 15, 2008
    Starring Freddie Highmore, Mary-Louise Parker, Joan Plowright, David Strathairn, Martin Short ... Many, such as the bird-eating hobgoblin Hogsqueal (voiced by Seth Rogen), and the little gremlin Thimbletack (voiced by Martin Short), who looks like a pint-size Mel Brooks and guards the book, were friendly. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Review: 'Spiderwick' does a good job  Feb 15, 2008
    A midget-sized hulk voiced by Martin Short, Thimbletack can work himself into a green fury unless you sweeten his disposition with generous helpings of honey. Jared also gets some help from Hogsqueal, a bird-eating hobgoblin (voiced by Seth Rogen) who has sworn vengeance on Mulgarath and who'll spit in your eye to expose the ogre's invisible minions. (CNN -- Showbiz)

    'Spiderwick' spins humor and frights with classy care  Feb 14, 2008
    Some even live inside the house, such as the brownie Thimbletack, voiced by Martin Short, a diminutive and vaguely annoying little creature whose occasional angry outbursts can only be pacified by guzzling honey. Nearby is the hobgoblin Hobsqueal (Seth Rogen), whose duty it is to guide Jared through the rough-and-tumble to follow. (North County Times)

    Great green goblins!  Feb 14, 2008
    The discovery infuriates a tiny creature named Thimbletack (voiced by Martin Short) who'd been entrusted with the safety of the book for decades since the disappearance of its author (David Strathairn). Turns out the existence of the book had been hidden from the local evil entity, a powerful ogre named Mulgrath (voiced by Nick Nolte and played by him in his human incarnation, looking very much like Nolte's own real-life mug shot). (Winnipeg Sun)

    'Spiderwick' doesn't stick, despite Highmore's performance  Feb 14, 2008
    Creatures include Hogsqueal, a hobgoblin who resembles a wild boar and is voiced by Seth Rogen; Thimbletack, the house brownie whose vocal stylings are courtesy of Martin Short; and Mulgarath, a manipulative ogre played by Nick Nolte. Spiderwick can entertain and engage, and the cinematography by Caleb Deschanel is stunning, but fantasy and reality fail to coexist comfortably. (USA Today -- Life)

    'Spiderwick Chronicles'  Feb 14, 2008
    Among them: a 9-inch house brownie named Thimbletack (voice of Martin Short) with a taste for honey, along with goblins, hobgoblins, ogres, griffins and beautiful flower sprites and sylphs. Through no fault of the movie or its special effects experts, I kept thinking of the Mucinex commercial when I saw the computer-generated green goblins, and a fearsome face-off veers awfully close to standard monster-movie fare. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)

    Film review: Reality trumps fantasy in ‘Spiderwick Chronicles’  Feb 13, 2008
    Martin Short provides the voice of a tiny being known as a brownie who has been protecting the book for decades, while Seth Rogen adds vocals for an eager but cowardly hobgoblin seeking revenge against Mulgarath. Director Mark Waters, graduating to a big action production after making the comedy hits Mean Girls and Freaky Friday, crafts a surprisingly brisk adventure given the ponderous running times of recent fantasy films. (Somerset Daily American, PA)

    Spiderwick weaves a wondrous web  Feb 13, 2008
    If theres one element of the film that fails miserably, its the attempt at comic relief from Martin Short (as a honey-addicted house sprite) and Seth Rogen (as a hobgoblin who spits in the humans faces so that they can see the otherwise invisible creatures). Highmore, whose talents have been wasted in tripe like August Rush and the misbegotten Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, finally has a vehicle that deserves him, and he makes each twin Grace brother a separate and fully... (MSNBC -- Movies)

    Field guide to fantasy  Feb 13, 2008
    Thimbletack (voiced by Martin Short) holds the copy of Arthur Spiderwick's Field Guide to the Fantastical World Around You. LOS ANGELES -- If words are akin to children, then Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black seem very calm about having submitted their hit kidlit series The Spiderwick Chronicles to the ministrations of at least eight Hollywood script doctors. (Winnipeg Sun)

    Shrek the Musical Hits Broadway  Feb 13, 2008
    "Shrek the Musical features a book and lyrics by Pulitzer Prize winner, David Lindsay-Abaire (Rabbit Hole), music by Jeanine Tesori (Olivier Award-winner for Caroline, or Change and three-time Tony Award nominee), and is directed by Jason Moore, who staged the Tony Award winning Best Musical, Avenue Q and Jerry Springer - The Opera in Concert at Carnegie Hall. "Other members of the Shrek the Musical creative team include Tony Award-winning set and costume designer, Tim Hatley (Monty Python s... (Suite101.com)

    The Freddie chronicles  Feb 11, 2008
    He also discovers the protector of the book, a gnome-like Thimbletack (Martin Short). Naturally, when he relates his discoveries, everyone thinks Jared is acting out -- at least until all computer-generated goblin-hell breaks loose. (Winnipeg Sun)

    Updated (January 29): Spiderwick Chronicles Los Angeles Premiere  Jan 30, 2008
    LOS ANGELES, Jan. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- WHAT: LOS ANGELES PREMIERE OF PARAMOUNT PICTURES AND NICKELODEON MOVIES "THE SPIDERWICK CHRONICLES" WHEN: Thursday, January 31, 2008, Promptly at 7 p.m. Arrivals begin at 6:00 p.m. Press Check-in begins at: 5:15 p.m. WHERE: PARAMOUNT THEATER 5555 Melrose Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90028 WHO: Cast members and filmmakers attending include: Freddie Highmore (Simon/Jared Grace), Sarah Bolger (Mallory Grace), Nick Nolte (Mulgarath), Ron Perlman (Redcap), Martin Short... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Top 10 Wedding Movies  Jan 28, 2008
    Martin Short is the wedding planner in the movie, and he steals the show. Kimberly Williams played the bride-to-be in Father of the Bride. (Suite101.com)

    Embracing the art of improv  Jan 23, 2008
    They perform with the Second City, a Chicago theater troupe and production company that was once the home of John Candy, Eugene Levy and Martin Short. "The thing that sells what we do is how we work together," Chavez said. (The Daily Lobo, NM)

    WORDS OF THE PROFIT  Jan 6, 2008
    Osteen's seven million Christian TV viewers might be interested to learn that Osteen, a college dropout with no formal training, is, literally, a heretic whose message is being called Satanic," occult" and antichrist" by respected evangelical ministers. (See, for instance, the blog of Connecticut River Baptist Church pastor Ken Silva). Osteen, who wears a deranged flash-frozen-smile - he looks like Martin Short playing the Joker - received a 13 million advance for his new book, Become a... (New York Post -- Opinions)

    Long, witty line of Jewish comedians  Dec 29, 2007
    After a stint studying drama at the University of Michigan, Radner moved to Canada where she made her stage debut in Toronto in a production of "Godspell." Her cast mates included Martin Short, Eugene Levy and Andrea Martin. The next year she began performing at Toronto's Second City comedy club with an improv group that included Levy, Dan Aykroyd and Brian Doyle-Murray. (CNN -- Showbiz)

    The Great Debaters is a Can't Miss film  Dec 24, 2007
    Pianist and conductor Leon Fleisher along with Steve Martin, Diana Ross, Martin Scorsese and Brian Wilson are this years honorees, and a lot of cool people will show up to offer up praise, such as Francis Ford Coppola, Art Garfunkel, Yo-Yo Ma, Earl Scruggs, Martin Short and Vanessa Williams, among others. I keep checking my mailbox each day to see if I received one of those honoree envelopes. (MSNBC -- News)

    A break in the action  Dec 8, 2007
    Does that mean Martin Short, Strathairn's costar in "The Spiderwick Chronicles," due out next year, will be "Sexiest Man Alive" in '08. "I don't know about that," Strathairn said, laughing. (Boston Globe)

    Current DVD Releases  Dec 8, 2007
    Tim Allen is back as Santa Claus, but the problem is Martin Short as Jack Frost. Rated G. 98 minutes. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    5 stars collect Kennedy Center honours  Dec 3, 2007
    Still, actor and comedian Martin Short gave his pal some ribbing. Asked what he thought about the Kennedy Center honour for Steve Martin, Short said: It's fantastic. (Globe and Mail)

    If you want some more 'Hairspray'  Nov 20, 2007
    This time around, Mrs. Clause (Elizabeth Mitchell) is expecting a new addition, and Santa is getting grief from the supremely jealous Jack Frost (Martin Short). There are several "making of" featurettes and a surprisingly good blooper reel, thanks to the comedic mis-timings of Short and Allen, and engaging commentary by director Michael Lembeck. (Los Angeles Times)

    New show lampoons breakfast TV  Nov 17, 2007
    As high-energy, ADD-afflicted chatterbox Andy Peppers, Oldring bounces off the studio walls like a young Martin Short -- Jiminy Glick in his pre-Primetime Glick years -- blurting out inappropriate remarks at inopportune moments and throwing himself into comic routines with an abandon that verges on surreal. Covered in more pancake makeup that seems safe for human consumption, Oldring-as-Andy has to be seen to be truly appreciated. (Regina Leader-Post)

    'Lions' Redford and Streep Not Fond of 'Lamb' Cruise?  Nov 10, 2007
    And what a star-studded crowd: Rosie and Kelli O'Donnell; Paul Simon; Mike Nichols with Natalie Portman; Martin Short with his wife, Nancy; and Goldie Hawn, Joy Behar, Liz Smith, Mike Wallace and those were just the people in our section ... Did you know that Martin Short and "YF" star Andrea Martin are related by marriage. (Fox News)

    'The Spiderwick Chronicles' Kicks off Multi City Mobile Tour with The Spiderwick Chronicles Experience  Nov 10, 2007
    Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies Present A Kennedy/Marshall And A Mark Canton Production A Mark Waters Film "The Spiderwick Chronicles" starring Freddie Highmore, Mary-Louise Parker, Nick Nolte with Joan Plowright and David Strathairn and the voices of Seth Rogen and Martin Short. The film is directed by Mark Waters from a screenplay by Karey Kirkpatrick and David Berenbaum and John Sayles, based on the books by Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Couple reunite for 'Odd' reading  Nov 6, 2007
    Martin Short, Jason Alexander set for event ... Martin Short and Jason Alexander will star in a staged reading of Neil Simon's "The Odd Couple" on Jan. 25 and 26 at the Wadsworth Theater. (Variety)

    Coppola: 'De Niro, Nicholson and Pacino are all lazy'...  Oct 18, 2007
    " How does class-action legal powerhouse Chris Seeger prepare for court battles? He's a boxer. Rufus Sewell left a big tip at Papatzul, where they actually serve the original dish the Mayans gave to conquistadors, thinking they were gods. Bon Jovi's David Bryan and The Plumm owner Noel Ashman hit up Heartland Brewery for the afterparty of "Saturday Night Live" following Jon Bon Jovi 's hosting gig Saturday night. Seann William Scott blinded fellow clubgoers at Room Service as he flashed his... (The Drudge Report)

    Broadway revives 'Godspell'  Oct 16, 2007
    New addition Christopher Gatelli ("Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me") choreographs. A folk-rock retelling of biblical parables from the Gospel of St. Matthew, "Godspell" is, along with "Wicked" and "Pippin," among the best-known works of composer-lyricist Stephen Schwartz. (Variety)

    Mickey Mouse view of Canada revised  Oct 9, 2007
    The easiest role Martin Short has ever played is of a proud Canadian, because he isn't acting ... The film also has good music and a clever tour guide in this case actor Martin Short, who steals the 14-minute movie with witty narration and sight gags and 2006 Canadian Idol winner Eva Avila, who sings an original song written for the movie ... "It's a great film because they've done such a good job of representing Canada," said Nicole Zanderbergen of Prince George, B.C. "I love Martin... (Toronto Star)

    What's going on? See our calendar  Sep 8, 2007
    Something for everyone West Palm's announces its schedule, including Martin Short (left). PostPix: Local events. (The Palm Beach Post)

    Television movies for the week of Sept. 2  Sep 2, 2007
    TV Movies: Sept. 2-8. G = General audiences PG = Parental Guidance PG-13 = Not recommended for preteens R = Restricted audience. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)

    New version of O, Canada! totally decent  Aug 26, 2007
    The film is 14 minutes long and hosted by actor and native son Martin Short, who brings his trademark charm and wit to the production, she said. "He's quite funny, and obviously he loves his country, so there's a lot of humour in it.". (Toronto Star)

    Martin Short stands on guard for new Epcot film  Aug 24, 2007
    Martin Short, one of Canada's funniest exports, may be just the man to illustrate this country's humour to foreigners. That's what Disney and the Canadian Tourism Commission counted on when they asked the Hamilton native to narrate a new film for the Canada Pavilion at Epcot Center in Florida. (Toronto Star)

    County residents to vote on nuclear power plant  Aug 24, 2007
    Woodlands county council voted Tuesday to hold a plebiscite on a proposal to build Alberta's first nuclear power plant just north of Whitecourt. Leanne Caron said she expects the vote will be held within a month and voters will say "yes" to nuclear power. (CBC.ca)

    Lionsgate suit targets unauthorized use of Dirty Dancing line  Aug 24, 2007
    Disney is finally updating the film that presents the face of Canada at Epcot Center in Florida, and has chosen Canadian comedian Martin Short to tell the story ... Disney is finally updating the film that presents the face of Canada at Epcot Center in Florida, and has chosen Canadian comedian Martin Short to tell the story ... Disney is finally updating the film that presents the face of Canada at Epcot Center in Florida, and has chosen Canadian comedian Martin Short to tell the story. (CBC Nova Scotia)

    Quebec police admit they went undercover at Montebello protest  Aug 24, 2007
    Quebec provincial police admitted Thursday that three of their officers disguised themselves as demonstrators during the protest at the North American leaders summit in Montebello, Que. A YouTube video shows Dave Coles, president of the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union, ordering three masked men back from a line of riot police. (CBC News)

    Nominees Announced For The Fifth Annual Relly Awards  Aug 18, 2007
    Award-watchers will eagerly look to this year's ceremony to see if the "Live" host can make a comeback over this year's nominees Wilmer Valderrama, Ben Affleck, David Duchovny, Neil Patrick Harris, Pat Sajak, co-host Kelly Ripa, Martin Short, "Live" staffer Laurie Ciaffaglione and the Dancing Regi (dancing Regis impersonators). Two brand-new categories will debut at the 2007 Rellys. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Weekend Guide  Aug 17, 2007
    - MARTIN SHORT wont shortchange you on. . (New York Post -- Entertainment)

    Opinion: Merv Griffins influence  Aug 14, 2007
    In the early 2000s we looked at a heavily make-up Martin Short in a fat suit and saw the blunt-edged, totally original character of Jiminy Glick in absolute transports of celebrity, but our parents smiled fondly at the shades of Merv. NBC News video. (MSNBC -- News)

    Four fantastical tales come to a theater near you  Aug 10, 2007
    "They have different tastes. We wanted to supersize The Spiderwick Chronicles and put the action on steroids." That includes laughs in the form of Martin Short, speaking for the fussy house brownie Thimbletack, and Seth Rogen as Hogsqueal the Hobgoblin. "They are more like Shrek than Dobby.". (USA Today)

    Sierra snares Spiderwick Chronicles  Aug 10, 2007
    The film will star Freddie Highmore (, ), Sarah Bolger (), David Strathairn (, ), Nick Nolte (, ), and Martin Short (, ). For more on the game, check out the. (GameSpot)

    On film, from Hollywood, it's 'Saturday Night'!  Aug 5, 2007
    Others have gone to steady work in supporting roles (Jon Lovitz, Martin Short, Rob Schneider) or as mainly comedy or television acts (Janeane Garofalo, David Spade). But then there have been the regulars who've had major movie careers. (Boston Globe -- Living)

    Second City gets a second chance  Aug 4, 2007
    Hit show followed hit show, and the roster of performers included such embryonic stars as Dan Aykroyd, Joe Flaherty, Eugene Levy, Martin Short, Gilda Radner and John Candy. The successful SCTV series spun off from the Toronto companies, providing international visibility as well as added income. (Variety)

    AES 123rd Convention Gears Up for Live Sound Events  Jul 24, 2007
    His studio credits include recording work for such hit Broadway shows as Spamalot and Wicked, projects for Penelope Cruz, Martin Short, and Disneyland Tokyo, the upcoming film versions of Nine and Hairspray and the triple Grammy-winning On The Transmigration of Souls (John Adams/Nonesuch Records). "Live Sound is an integral component of the AES Convention, and one of the most colorful as well," remarked Executive Director Roger Furness. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Pay-TV upstart sets off content battle  Jul 23, 2007
    Mr. Wry, along with Allarco president Malcolm Knox, are known within the industry as the producers behind the 1980s comedy show SCTV, which helped launch the careers of several actors, including Canadians John Candy and Martin Short. Though he acknowledged Allarco is scrambling to sign deals, Mr. Wry compared the company's efforts to the hectic but ultimately successful SCTV days, when the production team was often racing at the last minute to get the show ready for U.S. network television. (Globe and Mail)

    The highs and lows of Saturday Night Live  Jul 21, 2007
    To replace them, Ebersol hires Jim Belushi and Julia Louis-Dreyfus, along with Billy Crystal, Martin Short, Christopher Guest and Harry Shearer. Shearer is gone by January, citing creative differences. (Globe and Mail)

    Kravis Center  Jul 21, 2007
    Charles Passy's Top 15. Post music writer Charles Passy shares his for the coming season. (The Palm Beach Post)

    Irish Legends: Campus Tour IV  Jul 21, 2007
    Keough Hall has also been home to the sons of NBCs Dick Ebersol and actor/comedian Martin Short. Passing through the Keough courtyard, you will notice a familiar site. (IrishEyes.com)

    Kravis announces 2007-2008 schedule  Jul 19, 2007
    Martin Short (Dreyfoos Hall, March 18 at 8 p.m., $15 to $100): You may know him as Ed Grimley, the ultimate geek ... But whatever character comic Martin Short plays, he's sure to make you laugh. (The Palm Beach Post)

    Full 2007-08 schedule  Jul 19, 2007
    com: Kravis Center '07-08 schedule. 2007-08 Kravis Center Schedule This season's schedule has a little something for everyone -- from jazz to classical to plays to comedy. (The Palm Beach Post)

    Godspeed, 'Godspell': Black Hills State Players bring musical to Historic Homestake Opera House  Jul 13, 2007
    The Toronto production of "Godspell" in the mid 1970s provided the first regular acting jobs for several performers who would later go on to bigger things, including Gilda Radner and Martin Short. Three years following her Toronto performance in "Godspell," Radner was the first cast member hired for Saturday Night Live. (Black Hills Pioneer, SD)

    What you may not know about Shaiman  Jul 10, 2007
    Marc Shaiman's credits include arranging and/or conducting for Martin Short (pictured), Peter Allen, Bette Midler, Harry Connick Jr. and Patti LuPone ... Has Broadway credits dating back to 1979, before he turned 20, and include arranging and/or conducting for Peter Allen, Bette Midler, Harry Connick Jr., Patti LuPone and Martin Short. (Variety)

    Shaiman has a light touch, versatility  Jul 10, 2007
    Marc Shaiman combines 'an enormous work ethic and a great improvisational spirit,' says Martin Short ... Touring with Midler, writing musicals that almost got produced, and a growing reputation in the New York theater community led to work arranging songs and writing special material for "Saturday Night Live," where he met Crystal and Martin Short. (Variety)

    GoLeft.tv Announces New Commentary and Entertainment Features  Jun 26, 2007
    Those interviews have included cultural icons such as Robert Redford, Gore Vidal, Martin Short, Henry Rollins, David Crosby, and just about any other progressive who has recognized the importance of speaking up on behalf of American Democracy. Kennedy, Papantonio, and Bender bring that same caliber of interview dialogue to GoLeft. (Primezone Releases)

    EIGHT DAYS A WEEK CONCERT & EVENT LISTINGS  Jun 22, 2007
    martin Short SCTV and Saturday Night Live veteran, movie and Broadway actor and comedian performs. June 22 at Red Robinson Show Theatre, Coquitlam. (Vancouver Westender)

    Boom Chicago Releases Viral Video Depicting Their Take On George W. Bush And His Disappearing Watch  Jun 15, 2007
    On Broadway, Nicole Parker starred in Fame Becomes Me with Martin Short. In Chicago, Amber Ruffin and Joe Canale can be seen on the main stage of Second City, where famous American comedians like John Belushi, Bill Murray and Mike Meyers started their comedy careers. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)

    Chill factor: penguins are in your future  Jun 5, 2007
    The Pebble and the Penguin (1995): Martin Short voices a love-struck penguin in yet another cartoon movie. Batman Returns (1992): Danny DeVito's character was not an actual penguin, though he was raised by them. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

    Present Laughter  May 25, 2007
    As the demented, devoted playwright-fan-stalker, Brooks Ashmanskas (a Tony-nommed featured actor this year for "Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me") gives a perf that is an out-of-body, not to mention out-of-play, experience. One could say Ashmanskas' frantic shtick is too hyper-vaudevillian for Coward country. (Variety)

    'Awakening' leads Tony noms with 11  May 17, 2007
    " and "Kiki & Herb Alive on Broadway" will vie for the special theatrical event award, and the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta, the city's major nonprofit company, received the Tony for outstanding regional theater. The Tonys will be presented June 10 at Radio City Music Hall in New York and boradcast by CBS. Andrew Salomon is news editor at Back Stage East. Complete list of nominations: Play"The Coast of Utopia," "Frost/Nixon," "The Little Dog Laughed," "Radio Golf" Musical"Curtains," "Grey... (Hollywood Reporter)

    O'Brien gets Tony nod for 'Utopia'  May 17, 2007
    Featured Actor-Musical: Brooks Ashmanskas, Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me ; Christian Borle, Legally Blonde the Musical ; John Cullum, 110 in the Shade ; John Gallagher Jr., Spring Awakening ; David Pittu, LoveMusik. Featured Actress-Musical: Charlotte d'Amboise, A Chorus Line ; Rebecca Luker, Mary Poppins ; Orfeh, Legally Blonde the Musical ; Mary Louise Wilson, Grey Gardens ; Karen Ziemba, Curtains. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

    'Spring Awakening' leads 2007 Tony nods  May 16, 2007
    Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical Brooks Ashmanskas -- Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me Christian Borle -- Legally Blonde The Musical John Cullum -- 110 in the Shade John Gallagher, Jr. -- Spring Awakening David Pittu -- LoveMusik. Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical Charlotte d'Amboise A Chorus Line Rebecca Luker Mary Poppins Orfeh Legally Blonde The Musical Mary Louise Wilson Grey Gardens Karen Ziemba Curtains. (Sun-Sentinel.com)

    2007 Tony Awards Announced  May 16, 2007
    Brooks Ashmanskas, Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me. Christian Borle, Legally Blonde The Musical. (Suite101.com)

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