ATLANTA – In this age of political divisiveness and mean tweets, there is an antidote in the form of two classic comics who could have easily been stars in vaudeville decades ago: Steve Martin and Martin Short.
In their recent Netflix special based on their tour material, Short says of Martin: “He’s one of my oldest friends. Steve and I are like Donny and Marie – without the sexual tension.”
Martin, on Short: “Martin Short is also the name I use when I check in a hotel and want to be anonymous.”
Short, on Martin: “Thirty-five years later and you’re still the jerk!”
The pair, who met in 1985 shooting the comedy “Three Amigos” with Chevy Chase, became fast friends. Over the years, they’ve hung out with their families and taken vacations together. Their tour (which stopped in Chattanooga last March) is just another excuse for the pair to hang out and goof around.