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I Must Say
I Must Say by Martin Short has been mentioned in 1 episode across 1 podcast (0 episodes recommend it and 1 episode discusses it), through . Most frequently brought up by Angela Duckworth (1 episode) and Mike Maughan (1 episode) on No Stupid Questions (1 episode).
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So he wrote a book called I Must Say: My Life as a Humble Comedy Legend and he actually starts the book with a really interesting anecdote talking about he and his wife Nancy.
Angela Duckworth · No Stupid Questions · Apr 2024 Listen at 19:31 The best things said about it
So I want to give you an example that I loved in a book I just read by Martin Short so Martin Short movie star comedic go I love Martin Short oh good like he hangs out with Steve Martin super funny he's on Comedians and Cars or go on sorry I got distracted comedians with cars comedians getting coffee.
Why people recommend it
I Must Say: My Life as a Humble Comedy Legend by Martin Short is a humorous and revealing memoir that chronicles the iconic actor's life and legendary career in comedy. Mike Maughan and Angela Duckworth discussed the book on No Stupid Questions, highlighting an entertaining anecdote from the early pages where Short shares a story about using an alternate persona to defuse tension and navigate interactions with his wife Nancy. Maughan brought up the memoir to explore personality changes, praising Short's comedic genius and his famous collaborations with Steve Martin. Meanwhile, on an episode of SmartLess, one of the hosts recounted a humorous personal anecdote about the book's release. The speaker shared that because Martin Short did not send them a complimentary copy, they went to a bookstore, purchased it themselves, and proudly sent a photo of the book and the receipt to Short via email to prove they had acquired it. These discussions showcased both the comedic brilliance embedded in the memoir's pages and the playful camaraderie shared among figures in the entertainment industry.
Every mention
Angela Duckworth So he wrote a book called I Must Say: My Life as a Humble Comedy Legend and he actually starts the book wit… 1
“So he wrote a book called I Must Say: My Life as a Humble Comedy Legend and he actually starts the book with a really interesting anecdote talking about he and his wife Nancy.”
Mike Maughan so I want to give you an example that I loved in a book I just read by Martin Short so Martin Short movie s… 1
“so I want to give you an example that I loved in a book I just read by Martin Short so Martin Short movie star comedic go I love Martin Short oh good like he hangs out with Steve Martin super funny he's on Comedians and Cars or go on sorry I got distracted comedians with cars comedians getting coffee”
Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
“Yeah, I went, um, speaking about receipts, I went to the, when Marty's biography came out, um, he didn't send me one, so I went to the bookstore, bought it, and while I was at the cash register, put the book and the receipt, took a photo of it, emailed him and said that's okay, I got it. [Laughter] Very”