I, Martin Short, Goes Home

I, Martin Short, Goes Home is a Canadian television comedy special, written by and starring comedian Martin Short, which aired on CBC Television in 2012.[1]

The special blends aspects of both autobiography and fiction, depicting a scripted mockumentary plot in which Short returns to his hometown of Hamilton, Ontario to appear at a benefit show for his childhood hero, puppeteer Mason McGillivray (Fred Willard),[1] and uses the occasion to reminisce about his pre-stardom life in the city. In addition to himself, Short plays a number of other characters, including his SCTV and Saturday Night Live characters Irving Cohen, Bradley Allen and Ed Grimley.

The special's cast also includes Short's former SCTV colleagues Eugene Levy, Joe Flaherty, Andrea Martin and Robin Duke,[1] as well as George Stroumboulopoulos, Kathryn Greenwood and Michael Therriault.

The special aired on CBC Television on April 3, 2012, and garnered Short a nomination for Best Lead Actor in a Comedy Program or Series at the 1st Canadian Screen Awards.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Short high on hometown Hamilton". Hamilton Spectator, April 3, 2012.

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