Martin Short Joins the SNL Five-Timers Club, Throws Shade at Steve Martin’s Absence

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Martin Short has officially entered the prestigious (and delightfully ridiculous) Saturday Night Live Five-Timers Club! This elite crew of serial hosts gets together to swap war stories about cue card mishaps and enjoy the finest imaginary cocktails in late-night TV history. The big moment went down during the December 21 Christmas episode, and let’s just say, it was a holly jolly riot.

Star-Studded, Steve-Martin-Less Spectacle
Martin Short, at a spry 74 years young and still delivering the comedy goods, made his triumphant return to Studio 8H. But wait—where was his BFF and Only Murders in the Building partner-in-crime, Steve Martin? We’ll get to that juicy tidbit in a second, but first, let’s talk about the who’s who of comedy royalty that showed up for Short’s induction.

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Tom Hanks (aka America’s Dad and unofficial club president), Paul Rudd (everyone’s favorite ageless wonder), Tina Fey (queen of wit), Alec Baldwin (17-time host because apparently, he’s got a subscription), Scarlett Johansson, Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy, Emma Stone, and John Mulaney all popped in to celebrate. Even Jimmy Fallon made an appearance, although he’s technically not a Five-Timer—just a guy who knows a good party when he sees one. Fallon got to hand Short his official Five-Timers jacket, probably because Alec Baldwin already has a closet full of them.

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Steve Martin’s “Conflict”
Now, back to the elephant in the green room: Steve Martin’s no-show. Short addressed the absence with all the finesse of a comedy ninja during his opening monologue. “My dear friend Steve Martin is also part of the club,” he quipped. “He would have been here tonight, but he had a conflict with me not wanting him to be here.” Shots fired—but make it classy!

Short’s Big Night
The evening wasn’t just about jacket ceremonies and light-hearted Steve Martin burns. Martin Short treated the audience to a musical number (because why not?) and even locked lips with Jimmy Fallon, proving that comedy legends really do give it their all. Talk about starting the night with a bang!

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Of course, the fun didn’t stop there. Musical guest Hozier took the stage later, presumably to bring the house down in his own soulful way. And knowing SNL, there’s bound to be a few more surprises tucked away before the credits roll.

Martin Short is officially a card-carrying member of the Five-Timers Club, and Steve Martin is officially the target of a hilarious faux feud. Merry Christmas!

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