Jerry Lewis And Martin Short Riff & Sing "No Business Like Show Business" (1999) - MDA Telethon

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Check out Jerry Lewis and Martin Short as they riff on each other and sing the song, "No Business Like Show Business" during the 1999 MDA Labor Day Telethon! This is both a Jerry Lewis and Martin Short performance that you don't want to miss!
The MDA Labor Day Telethon was an enchanting yearly variety show that ran for half a century. Hosted for many years by Jerry Lewis, the telethon featured top stars from the world of music, comedy, and Broadway and was like no other show on earth.
The telethon was created to help support the Muscular Dystrophy Association, which is leading the fight against muscular dystrophy. MDA dedicates itself to strength, independence and life. To learn more about MDA and to donate, please visit www.MDA.org.

[@dinahleeloo]

Not everybody could hold their own with Jerry and even make him laugh. New respect for Martin. They were so good together.

[@lindaf4836]

Martin Short, not Dean Martin, you are referring to.

[@JohnLane-w9z]

Excellent

[@rachelames5894]

LOL :)

[@sergiolobato1798]

Its like Martin Short is walking a tightrope of making Jerry laugh and pissing him off!

[@ironpirites]

This is really precious. I didn't know they had performed together. Martin Short is the best Jerry Lewis impersonator by a country mile and Jerry was obviously delighted with him. Thanks for the upload.

[@richardherbst8081]

Only Martin could "out Jerry "Jerry!

[@KirkFields]

👍☺️

[@JeddorianJalapeno]

lots of practice and youth

[@lynnturman8157]

Wow. Never thought I'd see Jerry as the straight man.

[@DionysusAlS]

Martin's Jerry imitation wasn't done with malice or contempt. He really respected the guy.

[@readmelancholystrumpetmaster]

Oh, oh, oh ...

[@Frankincensedjb123]

It’s like having two nuclear bombs go off in the same place.

[@marym5037]

They are amazing!

[@JeffRebornNow]

You could tell Lewis loved Short. Short cracked him up.

[@richie649]

He loved him once Martin became a bonafide star Early on not so much.

[@trs4437]

Martin doing Lewis on SCTV is art.

[@user2144]

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[@Wilcox3]

He's not kidding when he said he knows people who get 20 million a film to do Jerry's act. So many comedians have been inspired by Jerry Lewis that there are so many who have picked scraps from the master's table. Jerry Lewis is the King of Comedy.

[@marym5037]

Ace Wilcox, best comment! :)

[@djcrooner1]

I miss the Jerry Lewis Telethon, it's was really the last true way to show the variety acts especially to raise money. So sad how they did it.

[@omahaw1728]

Martin Short is very talented. I miss Jerry Lewis though.

[@MrNategriffin]

loved jerry

[@NevadaBoss]

Marty is a nice man, with the dancing & singing and the things, who makes you feel good..a lot. And Jerry? He was beloved...especially by all the LAAAAAAAAAAADIES! 0:

[@Baci302]

Wow, Jerry in a good mood and acting like a gentleman. They were actually a good pair together.

[@BladeRunner-td8be]

Well now, that to me IS entertainment and I knew Martin could sing fairly well but had not idea he could sing perfect harmony as is demonstrated at the end of this video. You can tell they really like each other but anyone that doesn't like Martin Short has a screw loose anyway.

[@stevejones8660]

I hear in France, Martin Short is considered a God.

[@joksal9108]

Martin Short doing Jerry Lewis is a million times funnier than Jerry Lewis himself.

[@rsr789]

"The Adolphe Menjou's of tomorrow" LMFAO.

[@watchman1178]

I didn't get the joke. I'll have to ddg the name.

[@sooke54]

I've always wondered if Martin Short's impression pissed Jerry off. Glad to know he loved it.

[@gabrielburgess5672]

sooke54 you're kidding, right? Jerry was shooting him daggers and being passive aggressive that whole time. Watch the one where Short came on as Glick. Lewis was so keen to upstage him he kept stepping on his jokes and forced Short out of character. Short is a pro, though. He managed to kill even with a hostile straight man in Lewis.

[@stevefowler5970]

you must be seeing something no one else does

[@gabrielburgess5672]

You are saying he didn't force him out of character by calling him Martin Short instead of Jiminy Glick? You may want to rewatch it because that absolutely happens. It's not even debatable.

[@jodibrooklyn1033]

I don't think Jerry would have Martin on if he really disliked him or his work. Just my opinion.

[@TheSimonScowl]

+Steve Fowler wrote "you must be seeing something no one else does" Yes. It's called being perceptive, knowledgeable, experienced and/or 'sensitive'. Gabriel is right. You are wrong. Go sit in the corner and know there are people smarter and more aware than you in the world.

[@ranatlas]

Martin Short's Ed Grimley dance!!!! ☺️

[@martinlewis2279]

The only other 'Martin' who could really work and work well with Jerry. Love them both so much.

[@user-otzlixr]

Marty really brings out the best in Jerry

[@katherined800]

He always pretended to be light and funny but I think there was an element of menace to Jerry.

[@teresawalker5676]

Jerry Lewis orchestrated a show effortlessly. He never missed a beat, always raised the bar. Truly gifted at live stage presence. Performances were 100%.

[@j.s.connolly8579]

WOW! ALOT of my sense of humor has come from watching Jerry Lewis Movies! I've been a HUGE Fan my WHOLE LIFE! :D

[@cw1294]

They make it look easy, but there is a lot to remember and do here and time together. Props!

[@dixgun]

Did they do anything more together? They’re strangely (in)compatible. Jerry was a great straight man at times and he should’ve been here. He was between worlds. Interesting. 🙏

[@scsu5085]

Answering comments about Short outdoing Jerry. Not really. I was impressed how Jerry let Short on his show, even after Short did a parody on Jerry for SCTV. I was further impressed with Jerry letting Short run free and take the lead, as he did with other guests on his show. Jerry could be a descent guy

[@marymagdalene3004]

Two entertainers with so much charisma and magnetism. Don't know which one has more!!

[@kanealson5200]

Ladies and gentlemen the high point of Martin Short's life right here.

[@kevinconners2283]

I CANNOT like this enough!

[@Bloody_alchemy]

Martin short is someone I'd love to meet. Top man !!

[@cutzymccall7675]

Competing shtick. Just when I think I’ve seen Marty’s repertoire of cray-cray, he shocks me again. Sorry, Jerry. Martin Short is the King Of Silly.

[@OttoByOgraffey]

Too bad Jerry Lewis was an absolute horrible human being.

[@lindaf4836]

He did raise money for the charity, didn't he though?!

[@OttoByOgraffey]

@@lindaf4836 all at the expense of losing his family.

[@rsr789]

@@lindaf4836 How's that turned out? All this supposed charity and philanthropy and the wealth gap is as large now as it's ever been in human history. Also, Lewis beat his wife and kids.

[@MrCryptler69]

I remember being about 13 years old and singing the Little People song on one of Jerry Lewis Telethons! Don't remember much about that except all the food afterwards!

[@essessessesq]

you're very fortunate!

[@susanfagan2727]

Love you Marty !! 😘

[@MichelMadaireMitch]

I miss this sooooo much, JERRY ( MADE ) America Great ( AGAIN ). RIP Jerry. and thank you sooooo much for you being you, a fan from Gatineau Quebec Canada.

[@BabyBoomerChannel]

So glad that MS stayed with JL toe-to-toe. Most comics would cow-tow to JL - but by Short staying on the same level with JL, he actually challanges JL and makes him better/younger.

[@virginiacurtis4930]

When I was a kid me and my mother collected for MDA for Jerry's kid's

[@imperialdagger]

We made the rounds in the neighborhood in 1960.

[@michelmadaire1436]

JERRY Lewis And Martin And Martin.

[@markherring3513]

Jerry didnt like the "I know about 5 guys getting 20 million a picture doing your act" line.

[@trilingual6725]

Wow! Show Business in its essence--I'm gobsmacked that Martin Short seems never to have referred to this on any chat show . . . thanks!

[@melomane2010]

Great performance. Whoever handled Jerry's audio did a superb job - Jerry never sounded so good. Martin's sound was not as well setup, he sounded too far from the mic - he actually has a much better voice than you get here.

[@julietteyork3721]

Martin Short did a better Jerry Lewis than Jerry Lewis.

[@yaffayafo82]

Very funny comedy sometimes genius types. The Nutty Professor was underrated. Marty is part Jerry Lewis finding his way with Jerry.

[@glowaves]

Incredible seeing them together!

[@loucazin543]

Jerry always looked like his ‘opponent’ was always one step away from getting punched out 🤣

[@andreakohlhaussen7556]

Martin short is just so good with him. There is so much Love and respect from both sides. sweet and amazing✨😌

[@robkunkel8833]

Boy, these two hate each other, don’t they. They may be both icons but they are two generations apart and full of angst, both of them . A perfect song for two over compensators but sooo talented and full of experience. Thanks for posting. Thanks god they both sing so well. Love it.

[@monkeyb1820]

I don't think they hated each other. Lewis could be really evil though. I'm actually kind of surprised he embraced Short. He probably viewed Short as a younger version of himself, thought they could do well together.

[@jv-ep2tc]

a lot of guys get 20 million a picture doing your act......seemed ad libbed....only Short can do it that well.

[@Barnaclebeard]

Ha, that explains Jerry's no sell

[@robertthomas5736]

Marty Short and Jerry Lewis, Singing and Doing Impressions

[@gargantuaism]

Jerry always had great hair, ever notice that? Even into his 90s.

[@marymagdalene3004]

Hair pieces placed strategically helped give that impression. Mainly on the sides.

[@gargantuaism]

@@marymagdalene3004 I don't think you're right some old guys can still have really good hair, I'm very good at spotting fake hair. Ronald Reagan was another, some old guys just have great hair.

[@donfarlan214]

Laverne and Shirley in drag

[@Wheeloffortunefan999]

I remember this! (I have no idea how, so if anyone asks, I will NOT hesitate to slap the first youtuber that is stupid enough to do so right in the block button. LOL just kidding.)

[@matthewstetson1840]

Marty was being kind. Too kind.

[@marym5037]

lol Marty wasn't being kind! He is a huge fan of Jerry Lewis so he is actually honored to be with him and imitate him! That's for sure

[@lakeside8069]

I think Jerry s the straight man but who the hell knows

[@TheCliffandPhilShow]

Two of the funniest! :)

[@MargaretWalkerCellist]

Stupid and they've been better, but not this time... the thrusting was unnecessary...Short was just trying to pick up the tempo because it was too slow for him...a couple of pros, yes, but... new material would be great.

[@yaywhewclips242]

This was so brilliant. Just b4, they booted Jerry from his own baby, years later.

[@Sarah_bez01]

Two legends

[@imperialdagger]

Talent to burn.

[@mtroy0620]

Excellent, wonderful

[@toniigx8]

i love

[@jerrylewisthekid5479]

I noticed it now: Martin Short, who is imitating Jerry, is on the right side (for us watching), Jerry who is the "straight man" right now is on the left side exactly how he and Dean looked when they worked together . And they both ALWAYS held the same position for the rest of their lives with whoever they later performed "separated". I don't think it's a coincidence at all.

[@hoozerob]

Yeesh. Watching this right now and when he did the kathryn Hepburn impression, it almost sounded like RFK Jr. No disrespect intended. But it did sound like him.

[@jerzeyshore2106]

knowing now what we do about Mr Lewis, It must have killed his ego being upstaged by Short. But France loved Jerry with a "J".

[@sarahandrewsreynolds823]

The pity laugh Martin gives Jerry after he bombs with the Dean Martin stick snake joke -- what a nice man.

[@rachelames5894]

OMG martin short :)

[@LtHh-f9j]

This is beautiful.

[@meiyeelee7064]

He felt so happy and delighted...

[@mjm5081]

❤ ❤

[@johnboy32064]

Brilliant.

[@howardstern666]

That Adolphe Menjou reference!

[@angelalucas4379]

💙❤💙❤💙❤💙❤💙❤

[@felixthelmocevallosmorales41]

Jerry Lewis (de nacimiento Joseph o Jerome Levitch,​ Newark, Nueva Jersey; 16 de marzo de 1926-Las Vegas, Nevada; 20 de agosto de 2017) fue un comediante, actor, cantante, director y humanitario estadounidense.

[@JuneLynn]

Love this...comedy gold, I wonder what Jerry thought of Martin's impression...he really does Jerry the best : )

[@davetoffen7944]

Just brilliant 😅

[@whopper170]

Lewis was one of the greatest comedians of all time. He kept a 24 hour marathon going until his 80s. The MDA should've given him a phenomenal swan song when he stopped the telethons, and there's some talk (although I've never seen confirmations) that they were less than respectful about it.

[@danielholsworth7804]

This is rough

[@brandonvandine1695]

Cringe to be honest

[@Thorstevens1]

Saxophonist Tom Scott is the music director. That is a man of many talents!

[@Wheeloffortunefan999]

and I apologize for asking this, but does anyone know if Barney (meaning the dinosaur.) ever made an appearance on one of the telethons? (If he ever did I have to assume that it was either on the 1993 telethon or the 1994 telethon.

[@Cryptocracy_Now]

Two peas.

[@WellnessRosterHQ]

Martin Short loved Lewis and was influenced by him. It shows.

[@realjpegmafia]

Two of my favorite comedy heroes in one place and one amazing performances , just amazing

[@JustNess78]

My cheeks hurt from smiling through this entire clip. So good!! :D

[@Liberated_from_Religion]

Strange mood. Martin is trying too hard to be funny and is over the top, like he wants to outshine Jerry, which is obviously impossible.

[@essessessesq]

no, they're both just having a ball!

[@Teelirious]

After having played him so many times this must have been trippy.

[@bradgrauer9148]

I donated money to the show just to stop him from singing and I don't mean Martin Short

[@SEngelsg]

Thum di dum... There's no people like short people ...

[@evelynbeveraggi8724]

Jerry was awesome for doing the telethon..now no one does ittt😢

[@goldenmaplearts1264]

Is Martin the Broccoli?

[@l.a.gothro3999]

Adolphe Menjou was not young in 1933.

[@rsr789]

I mean he was 43... he wasn't THAT old either.

[@reddchan]

Bit passive aggressive dynamic

[@alexlozano8162]

That’s entertainment!

[@bedazzlejuju]

Goddamn.. love em both!

[@williamking8033]

Pure Gold!

[@edeffer5546]

Fantastic!

[@chubbychubbs5552]

Embarrassing......