Steve Martin and Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life

An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life is a 2018 American stand-up comedy show written and performed by comedians Steve Martin and Martin Short and directed by Marcus Raboy. The special received four Primetime Emmy Award nominations and a Directors Guild of America Award nomination.

Steve Martin and Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life
Directed byMarcus Raboy
Written by
Produced by
Starring
  • Steve Martin
  • Martin Short
CinematographyJay Lafayette
Edited byMichael Schultz
Distributed byNetflix
Release date
  • May 25, 2018 (2018-05-25)
Running time
74 minutes
CountryUnited States

Premise

Comedians and writers Steve Martin and Martin Short perform a live comedy set with music by The Steep Canyon Rangers and jazz pianist, Jeff Babko, at the Peace Center in Greenville, South Carolina.

Production

The special entitled, Steve Martin and Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life was taped at the Peace Center in Greenville. It features new comedy bits, musical sketches and conversations about the two old friends’ long careers, most memorable encounters and their lives in showbiz.

About the release, Steve Martin joked on Twitter, "Now we're like Chris Rock and Dave Chappelle except for the pay!"[1]

Release

The special was released on Netflix streaming platform on May 25, 2018.[2]

Reception

On Rotten Tomatoes, the special has an approval rating of 100% based on 10 reviews with the critics consensus reading, "Brimming with sidesplitting laughs and off the wall energy, Steve Martin And Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget For the Rest of Your Life is a nostalgic celebration of two comedy legends".[3] Rolling Stone critic described the special as "Showbiz comfort food" adding that it "captures two veteran comedians resurrecting vaudeville-era schtick – and it feels so good".[2] NPR described the special as "aggressively affable and very broad, and sometimes that's just what you need."[4]

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
2018Primetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded)Erin David, Marc Gurvitz, Neal Marshall, Steve Martin, Lorne Michaels, Marcus Raboy, and Martin ShortNominated
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Outstanding Directing for a Variety SpecialMarcus RaboyNominated
Outstanding Writing for a Variety SpecialSteve Martin and Martin ShortNominated
Outstanding Original Music and LyricsSteve Martin (for "The Buddy Song")Nominated
2019Directors Guild of America AwardsOutstanding Directing for a Variety SpecialMarcus RaboyNominated
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References
  1. Pedersen, Erik (April 24, 2018). "Steve Martin & Martin Short Netflix Comedy Special Gets Premiere Date – Update". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
  2. Grierson, Tim (May 24, 2018). "Steve Martin and Martin Short's Netflix Special Is Showbiz Comfort Food". Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
  3. "Steve Martin and Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
  4. Holmes, Linda (May 26, 2018). "Stream, Don't Steam: Holiday Weekend Watches for Your Lazy Bones". NPR. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
  5. "Steve Martin and Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life". Emmy Awards. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
  6. Nordyke, Kimberly; Lewis, Hilary (January 7, 2019). "DGA Awards Unveils Nominations in Feature Film Categories". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
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