Lots of Laughs
by Sue on 11/12/23The Lyric - BaltimoreGreat show full of wonderful comedy from both Martin Short and Steve Martin. Nice variety of acts during show and the chemistry between performers was a plus. Loved it đ„°

Comedy
Steve Martin & Martin Short on Tour
As two titans of comedy, Steve Martin and Martin Short have conquered film, television, and the stage in the course of their long, dazzling careers. But the live shows that grew out of both their friendship and their undeniable comedic chemistry create something special enough to stand out even among the many achievements of these two show-biz veterans.Â
In 2015, they worked up a show that combined both of their quirky gifts and started taking it around the country. Even more people got a share of the laughs when one show was filmed for the 2018 Netflix special An Evening You'll Forget for the Rest of Your Life, where Short and Martin joke, jab, and jibe with each other and inject a little music into the mix as well. Martin showed off his Grammy-winning banjo prowess and Short displayed his Tony-winning vocal chops.Â
Later that year, the pair announced a new tour: Now You See Them, Soon You Won't. It presented an evening of all-new material and reunited them with Steve's Grammy-winning bluegrass compatriots â the Steep Canyon Rangers â for a couple of hot-picking musical moments in the bargain.
Steve Martin & Martin Short Background
Steve Martin debuted his offbeat brand of stand-up comedy in the 1960s, when he first reached a wide audience via the TV shows of the Smothers Brothers and Sonny & Cher. His appearances on Saturday Night Live in the mid '70s helped him become one of the most successful stand-up comedians on the planet. His idiosyncratic, often absurdist style translated to sold-out arena shows and platinum albums.Â
In short order he became a film star, with movies like The Jerk and Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid. It was on the 1986 film Three Amigos that he first worked with Martin Short, who had become famous for his outrageous characters and sketch comedy mastery on SCTV and SNL earlier in the '80s.Â
Short went on to plenty of big films himself, and the two teamed up again in 1991's Father of the Bride as well as its 1995 sequel. Short became a Broadway star in the '90s with shows like The Goodbye Girl and Little Me, and he inhabited the classic character Jiminy Glick in the '00s for his Comedy Central series Primetime Glick. But for all the many accomplishments lining both their legacies, when Martin and Short come together for their live performances, they create an utterly unique comedic force.
Great show full of wonderful comedy from both Martin Short and Steve Martin. Nice variety of acts during show and the chemistry between performers was a plus. Loved it đ„°
We saw the show in Providence, RI. Steve and Martin were absolutely fantastic! They were quick and witty and the laughter continued throughout the night!, I didnât want it to end! The Steel canyon Rangers were great and they brought that special touch to the show. The Venue was great as well, staff was courteous and helpful. Couldnât ask for a better night! Thank you
It was a great set but was a bit too all over the place then it needed to be.
Steve/Martin/Short did not disappoint. Their joint and individual humor was, as always, very enjoyable. The supporting Steve Canyon Rangers Bluegrass band was great with Steve, and fantastic on their own. They really added to the entertainment. Getting into the show was a fiasco and a very frustrating start. For some unknown reason, the Lyric appeared to have never done this before. Due to either one parking garage being closed, or security inspections possibly being more involved than usual, or opening the doors only one hour prior to showtime, we were outside in a barely moving line for more than 35 minutes. The unexpected 80 degree temps in mid October in Baltimore only worsened our mood. Fortunately the start was delayed for 30 minutes, so we were seated just in time. Not sure everyone was that lucky.
It was such a great show, they had the whole crowd laughing from start to finish.
My husband and I were 30 minutes as we passed by the Lyric to park. We were still 15 minutes early after parking in the deck and walking up to the line. We were surprised that the line hadn't moved in the 10 minutes that we were waiting to get into the park.The show was supposed to start at 3PM...the doors at the Lyric didn't open on time and the line went around the block both ways so much that they met at the back. The line didn't budge for another 20 minutes. The show started 35 minutes late. Security and ticket takers were unorganized and some were rude---not all...we got lucky in our particular line. People around called the Lyric to find out if the show was starting on time and they were missing it and the Lyric people hung up on them. More than once. Steve Martin and Martin short and their show were amazing and worth the money!
Show started 40 minutes late because The Lyric/TICKET MASTER did not post online that medium & large handbags could not be brought into the facility. After getting in line to enter, many (hundreds?) people were turned away & then had to walk blocks to return to their vehicles to store their oversized bags & then walk back to venue.
I naively expected to see two stand-up comedians but understand that that would be difficult for them to maintain for two hours. There was a fair amount of filler in the show. But the two performers were very good. I would have liked to have known that there was no intermission. Did I miss the email alert about the size of carry-in bag? The first I saw this info was when approaching the Lyric building and my bag was too large. All in all a good show but not great.
Laughs from the beginning to the end. Truly entertaining. Steveâs banjo playing was awesome.
Steve Martin, Martin Short and the Steep Canyon Band were fabulous! The tickets set me back nearly a thousand bucks and they made it worth every penny! I donât think Iâve ever laughed so much in what seemed like barely any time at all, but was actually a couple of hours. My sister and I wished we had gotten tickets for the following show, so we could enjoy it all over again, but we had other plans. Instead, weâre grabbing a few friends and going to see them in Vegas!