Ben Stiller, Mark Hamill and More Defend Martin Short After Op-Ed Calls Him ‘Exhausting, Sweaty and Desperately Unfunny’

variety.com:

McKinley Franklin editor Ben Stiller, Mark Hamill and more stars are jumping to Martin Short’s defense after an op-ed labeled the Emmy award winner “exhausting, sweaty and desperately unfunny.” The Slate op-ed, titled “Why We Keep Putting Up With Martin Short,” critiqued Short’s comedic career, describing his roles as “over-the-top characters” that are “unbelievably annoying.” After the article was published on Friday, many of Short’s colleagues took to social media to publicly praise the “Only Murders in the Building” actor.

Fellow “Saturday Night Live” alum Ben Stiller wrote on X (formerly known as Twitter), “Martin Short is a comedic genius. End o story.” Martin Short is a comedic genius.

End o story. Mark Hamill, the original Luke Skywalker from the “Star Wars” franchise, compiled a collage of some of Short’s comedic characters throughout his career, writing, “Hard to believe people are actually debating whether or not Martin Short is funny.

Newsflash: He is HILARIOUS. #ComicGenius.” Hard to believe people are actually debating whether or not Martin Short is funny.Newsflash: He is HILARIOUS. #ComicGenius pic.twitter.com/RGlajNHOzN “SNL” comedian and “Better Call Saul” actor Micheal McKean wrote, “Guy really blew the lid off of the whole Martin Short story, didn’t he?”Guy really blew the lid off of the whole Martin Short story, didn't he? “Succession’s” J.