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I Must Say
- My Life as a Humble Comedy Legend
- Narrated by: Martin Short
- Length: 8 hrs and 40 mins
- Categories: Biographies & Memoirs, Entertainment & Celebrities
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Publisher's Summary
In this engagingly witty, wise, and heartfelt memoir, Martin Short tells the tale of how a showbiz-obsessed kid from Canada transformed himself into one of Hollywood’s favorite funnymen, known to his famous peers as the "comedian’s comedian".
Martin Short takes you on a rich, hilarious, and occasionally heartbreaking ride through his life and times, from his early years in Toronto as a member of the fabled improvisational troupe Second City to the all-American comic big time of Saturday Night Live and memorable roles in movies such as ¡Three Amigos! and Father of the Bride. He reveals how he created his most indelible comedic characters, among them the manic man-child Ed Grimley, the slimy corporate lawyer Nathan Thurm, and the bizarrely insensitive interviewer Jiminy Glick. Throughout, Short freely shares the spotlight with friends, colleagues, and collaborators, including Steve Martin, Tom Hanks, Gilda Radner, Mel Brooks, Nora Ephron, Eugene Levy, Catherine O’Hara, Paul Shaffer, and David Letterman.
But there is another side to Short's life that he has long kept private. He lost his eldest brother and both of his parents by the time he turned 20, and, more recently, he lost his wife of 30 years to cancer. In I Must Say, Short talks for the first time about the pain that these losses inflicted and the upbeat life philosophy that has kept him resilient and carried him through. In the grand tradition of comedy legends, Martin Short offers a show business memoir densely populated with boldface names and rife with re-tellable tales: a hugely entertaining yet surprisingly moving self-portrait that will keep you laughing - and crying - from the first page to the last.
Special Lyrics for "It's The Most Wonderful Show of the Year" and "Picture-Perfect Christmas In The Palisades" by Martin Short, Marc Shaiman, and Scott Wittman; Special Lyrics for “Marty Throws a Party Just to Sing" by Marc Shaiman.
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- Dawn Rowlandson
- 2020-03-08
A True Canadian Treasure!
I absolutely LOVED this audio book. A "must " to listen to especially if you are a Canadian fan of Martin Short.
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- Amazon Customer
- 2020-02-20
I must say...
Bravo, Martin Short - Hamilton's finest comedic son!!! This is a sugar spun confection that any Short fan will devour and find delicious. I enjoyed it so much, and appreciate the laughs and the smiles it brought. A must listen!!!
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- Justin Lahey
- 2020-01-27
Nothing Short of Spectacular!
A memoir by Martin Short? Yes please! Listening to the audiobook version narrated by Martin himself?? The absolute best thing ever, I Must Say (total rip off of Ed Grimley!!).
Martin Short spoils us by sharing amazing inside stories from Hollywood, insights from the biz so to speak, on everything from tv series, tv variety shows, movies, live comedy shows, attending awards shows and delivering speeches, and even table talk at various Hollywood events and lifelong friendships.
On the audiobook, we are further spoiled by hearing Martin Short actually imitate countless Hollywood stars in addition to playing his own invented stage characters.
But the ultimate and overly generous gift that Short gives us is sharing so many anecdotes and very deep insights into his personal life, his love life, his family life, and his lifelong friendships.
And as if this absolute gem of a comedy memoir needed anything more, interspersed throughout the book are interludes that feature most of Short’s all-time most memorable character creations, along with explanations and original material.
This book is honest, insightful, self-deprecating, revealing, drop-down hilariously funny and witty, while also being emotionally touching and poignant. It’s as amazing as a Hollywood memoir should be, and then some. Not bad for a humble and modest Canadian comic!
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- Will P
- 2019-12-27
Your own private concert with Martin Short
Such a great book to listen to as read by Martin himself. I found myself laughing out loud in public places while listening (Just like the audible tv commercial). It was great to hear the history of his career and upbringing in detail. I listened to the whole book over one weekend (which is rare for me) as it was so entertaining. He really is a comic legend and so talented and a decent person too. Highly recommend this book.
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- Teena
- 2021-02-10
Like sitting face to face with Martin Short
What a great book to have narrated by the person who lived those stories. It was like having dinner with Martin Short and reminiscing about his life! Such a great listen.
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- P
- 2020-05-15
Amazing Story of how Love and Laughter Win
I loved this from beginning to end. It reminded me of the chats my childhood best friend and I would have when she would return from her cottage after I'd remained in the city for the summer. We'd meet on the curb at a house between each of our homes and talk for hours about our summers. It just gave me that same level of comfort and companionship .
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- Amazon Customer
- 2019-04-16
A beautiful life
a lovely and entertaining story where the charm of the author punctuated by the tragic moments really let his uniqueness shine through.
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- Langer
- 2021-03-27
Laugh-out-loud Anecdotes plus Genuine Emotion
This is a straight-up hilarious memoir. The degree of sarcasm and timing in the text is mindblowing. It's frankly comedy. Martin Short presents reminiscences and relates amazing stories involving giants of entertainment (dinners with Paul Schaeffer, bowel-prep - I'm not kidding - with Steve Martin, singing with Tony Bennett, living with Gilda Radner), but does so in a strikingly entertaining manner. They are so funny, each almost has a punchline.
Don't get me wrong - there's some genuine pathos here (the effect of the sudden accidental death of a beloved brother is particularly moving - and his wife's death from overian cancer is treated admirably) - but the book is largely pretty superficial (a collection of stories as they might be related on Letterman or The Tonight Show).
..and undeniably fun.
It is a HUGE plus that Martin reads his own audiobook. He sings, does impersonations, and slips flawlessly into character where necessary (the story behind the creation of Ed Grimley is tear-inducingly funny). He effectively declines reading, and *performs* the book.
This is a 5-star biography. I actually went to YouTube to look up some of the referenced characters and sketches. Spend the Credit. You won't be sorry.
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- Amazon Customer
- 2021-03-21
The only Audible Book I have read twice
This is funny, heart warming. I read it the second time during the Pandemic because I needed a pick me up. This book is a blessing.
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- Amy S.
- 2021-01-20
Such a ‘Feel Good’ experience
What a treat this book has been! Having Martin narrate it was PERFECTO! What a treasure for both sides of the border
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- Ty Brady
- 2014-11-06
This is what audio books were made for!
If you could sum up I Must Say in three words, what would they be?
"Read By Martin!"
Oh, give me a break, what a wonderful performance by Marty, and that's no lie. Can I call him Marty? I suppose if we were best friends, I could call him Marty. Oh and I suppose that would ever happen! This book made me completely mental, I was so sad when the book finished and there was nothing more to listen to, it was similar to a pain that may linger, I must say.
What did you like best about this story?
Read and Performed by Martin Short.
What does Martin Short bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
It's a total performance masterpiece. He does not merely narrate, he goes into his all sorts of different voices, there's even a couple of times where a piano is played. (but no triangles are played.)
If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?
Skip the movie, buy the audio book, it's better!!
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- Darren Gauthier
- 2015-01-10
A high point for audiobooks...Bravo!
It's almost as if this was conceived as an audiobook first. His performance makes this more than just someone reading their book. This is the real Martin Short, as funny, candid and tender as someone can be when sharing their life and talent. Very highly recommended.
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- Eileen Guilford
- 2020-09-05
wasnt funny at all
this book was not funny at all and I like Martn Short. Not a comedy.
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- Michael Tomasetti
- 2015-01-28
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Martin Short is the consummate showman and this audio memoir is like being at a dinner party with him as he regales you with the story of his life.
I was most taken by his optimism and sunny disposition in the face of family tragedy. He is a man with a "Teflon interior," and at 64, shows no signs of stopping.
This audio book is well read, and performances by Jiminy Glick, Ed Grimley, and songs sung at Short's famous Christmas parties are icing on the cake.
I plan on keeping this audio book to check in with Smarty Marty whenever I'm feeling like a good swift kick in the comedy pants.
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- elainepcowan
- 2016-01-13
Humble, heartfelt and hilarious
I enjoyed the flow of the story. The hilarious highs and the humility and telling grace through the lows. I have already recommended it to like minded friends after having to pull over to the side of the road on TWO occasions, once for laughing myself to tears and the other, well tears. It's a love story masqueraded as a memoir.
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- Becky A
- 2021-02-07
Be patient & you won’t be sorry, I must say.
I love Martin Short, so I was excited about reading his autobiography, but an hour into it on Audible I was ready to stop. His book seemed to be just a vehicle for lot of name-dropping. I read some reviews and decided to keep going, and I’m SO glad I did. Ninety minutes in, Marty began telling his story of growing up in a large, loving family and finding ways to satisfy his craving for life on the stage at a remarkably young age. From that point on, this was a wonderfully touching book, full of optimism and love, with many, many laugh-out-loud moments, and I came to understand that he hadn’t been “name dropping” at all. Everyone who grew up watching SCTV and SNL, in particular, will thoroughly enjoy it!
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- tina
- 2015-01-11
I laughed, I cried, I wet my pants...Ty Marty
A true comic genius, a must read if you need to laugh, or if you are in the mist of coping with a loved one with cancer. Great perspective.
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- Dave Staats
- 2014-11-17
I always hoped he'd be like this.
If you could sum up I Must Say in three words, what would they be?
A Wonderful Life.
What did you like best about this story?
I liked the whole thing so much I don't know how to answer this question.
What about Martin Short’s performance did you like?
It was him. It felt like he was talking to me.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
I didn't know his history beyond the work so it hit me when he began talking about Nancy in the past tense at a certain point in the book.
Any additional comments?
I wish he had only covered half his life so we could have another book.
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- Brenda S. Watson
- 2021-04-02
Wonderful story!
Martin Short is on of the most prolific and under appreciated talents in Hollywood. I truly enjoyed hearing his story and about is 36 year marriage to his beloved wife Nancy.
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- Warren
- 2021-03-21
Great behind the scenes stories, excellent voice
Everything you wanted to know and more, with a lot of inside Hollywood details you'd never know otherwise. The 9 categories are worthy of their own book if Marty cares to expand on them someday. The stories of love and loss were moving.
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- Charles Pooter
- 2018-12-13
heartbreaking
great story, but how many people have to suffer and die in one guy's life? it's enough to make anyone doubt the existence of a kind benevolent God!