1 00:00:01,440 --> 00:00:05,240 Speaker 1: And Amanda jam Nation. So I kept seeing all these 2 00:00:06,080 --> 00:00:09,600 Speaker 1: comments about Martin Short and putting up people putting up 3 00:00:09,600 --> 00:00:13,240 Speaker 1: clips of him in comedy shows and all sorts of 4 00:00:13,280 --> 00:00:15,480 Speaker 1: things and saying what a great guy was I so, 5 00:00:15,640 --> 00:00:19,000 Speaker 1: what's happened? So I googled Martin Short news to see 6 00:00:19,040 --> 00:00:21,680 Speaker 1: make sure he hadn't passed away. He hasn't, because he's 7 00:00:21,680 --> 00:00:24,480 Speaker 1: one of the most loved people in the entertainment industry. 8 00:00:24,960 --> 00:00:27,920 Speaker 1: But what's happened is this was people coming to his defense, 9 00:00:28,040 --> 00:00:32,400 Speaker 1: famous people, fans, everyone. Because someone wrote an opinion piece 10 00:00:32,720 --> 00:00:35,519 Speaker 1: called why do we Keep Putting up with Martin Short? 11 00:00:35,960 --> 00:00:38,800 Speaker 1: That he described him. The author's name is Dan Coy. 12 00:00:39,360 --> 00:00:43,360 Speaker 1: He described him as being desperately unfunny, that he has 13 00:00:43,400 --> 00:00:47,199 Speaker 1: an eager to please flamboyance that says he will do 14 00:00:47,280 --> 00:00:52,479 Speaker 1: anything for a laugh, and how annoying he is unbelievably annoying. 15 00:00:53,240 --> 00:00:55,800 Speaker 1: Now people were outraged at this, because it's okay to 16 00:00:55,840 --> 00:00:58,520 Speaker 1: say you don't like someone, but to say that Martin 17 00:00:58,680 --> 00:01:03,360 Speaker 1: Short a isn't funny. But to attack Martin Short this way. 18 00:01:04,560 --> 00:01:06,880 Speaker 1: He's the nicest man in the world. 19 00:01:06,920 --> 00:01:09,720 Speaker 2: And remember you came in with here with Steve Martin. 20 00:01:09,760 --> 00:01:14,240 Speaker 1: He's and people responded saying things like Martin Short isn't funny. 21 00:01:14,280 --> 00:01:16,280 Speaker 1: Doesn't even need an argument, It's not a thing. It's 22 00:01:16,319 --> 00:01:18,440 Speaker 1: like saying the sun isn't hot. You just smile at 23 00:01:18,440 --> 00:01:19,960 Speaker 1: the person that said that and hope they get the 24 00:01:20,000 --> 00:01:22,920 Speaker 1: help they need. You're entitled to your opinion unless you 25 00:01:22,920 --> 00:01:25,400 Speaker 1: think Martin Short isn't funny. I like that one. Everyone 26 00:01:25,480 --> 00:01:28,400 Speaker 1: was just saying famous people, non famous people saying leave 27 00:01:28,560 --> 00:01:32,560 Speaker 1: Martin Short alone. And I think Martin Short's fabulous. But 28 00:01:32,600 --> 00:01:35,120 Speaker 1: it takes a brave person to have an unpopular opinion, 29 00:01:35,160 --> 00:01:35,560 Speaker 1: doesn't it. 30 00:01:35,640 --> 00:01:37,600 Speaker 2: That is true. That is true. 31 00:01:37,680 --> 00:01:39,200 Speaker 1: Remember that time we went to see Elton John and 32 00:01:39,240 --> 00:01:45,319 Speaker 1: you booed him, you know, and also, by way of accident, 33 00:01:45,680 --> 00:01:47,600 Speaker 1: you booed the kids from Billy Elliot because they were 34 00:01:47,640 --> 00:01:50,680 Speaker 1: going up on stage just as you were unleashed. So 35 00:01:51,160 --> 00:01:54,720 Speaker 1: it's an unpopular opinion to think Elton John is playing 36 00:01:54,720 --> 00:01:56,600 Speaker 1: a non call. It goes on too long. Everyone else 37 00:01:56,680 --> 00:01:57,720 Speaker 1: is into it except you. 38 00:01:58,080 --> 00:02:01,040 Speaker 2: He's solo for Rocketman, way too long. It went for 39 00:02:01,080 --> 00:02:02,280 Speaker 2: eleven minutes, and. 40 00:02:02,320 --> 00:02:03,800 Speaker 1: The audience was loving except for. 41 00:02:03,720 --> 00:02:07,200 Speaker 2: You know, the audience. Everyone was growing tired. And then 42 00:02:07,680 --> 00:02:10,799 Speaker 2: and then my get on with it Boo came out 43 00:02:10,840 --> 00:02:13,000 Speaker 2: just as the little kid from Billy Elliott walked out. 44 00:02:13,200 --> 00:02:15,040 Speaker 2: That was unfortunate, But having said that, I'm not a 45 00:02:15,040 --> 00:02:17,400 Speaker 2: big fan of child performers either, so 46 00:02:17,720 --> 00:02:19,960 Speaker 1: It takes a brave person to go to a Nelton 47 00:02:20,040 --> 00:02:22,680 Speaker 1: John Don't at me.