Nathan Thurm: Tobacco Growers of America - Saturday Night Live

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Slimy lawyer Nathan Thurm is representing the Tobacco Growers of America. Aired 02/02/85
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[@matthewweflen]

In the 80s this kind of stuff was played for laughs. Now it is a nearly ubiquitous method of political communication.

[@animalmagic5575]

GOP, you mean...

[@capbubba]

@@animalmagic5575I know that😂🤣😂

[@honiideslysses12]

One of my all time favorite Martin Short skits! The profuse sweat is priceless!

[@mookeychase0907]

My first and fav one this has to be around 81-83

[@KevinAlexander]

It's the long cigarette ash for me....

[@kathibaker988]

@@KevinAlexander me too!!

[@pronkb000]

"Maybe the ASPCA should have you condemned for being so uninteresting facially."

[@daveswinfield]

Probably sweating so much from smoking that whole cigarette in less than 3 minutes.

[@chipchap2625]

That ash is legendary.

[@dalelerette206]

That's what I was thinking. The heater was filled with exuberant legacy from the Prince of Egypt!

[@michaelelliott1212]

Martin inserted a wire into the cigarette to keep it intact.

[@johnsheetz6639]

Shoot I remember grandmas that could hold that perfect

[@xTheOxx]

Proof that arguing on the internet existed before the internet.

[@jacksawild]

I know that, you think I don't know that? It's so funny you think I don't know that.

[@canaisyoung3601]

Yeah. It's called "arguing".

[@xTheOxx]

@@canaisyoung3601 No it's not! That's absurd! Why would you even say such a thing?

[@dinein1970]

What an amazing lesson on "How To Gaslight 101"

[@DaveHcontrarian]

who thought that a conservative tabbacah lawyer from north carolina would end up becoming president of the liberal party

[@daweller]

Only Short can get ash on a cigarette to be that long.

[@edwelndiobel1567]

You put a paper clip in the middle. 😉

[@bernhardknabl4587]

@@edwelndiobel1567 I knew that. Don't you think I knew that?

[@edwelndiobel1567]

@@bernhardknabl4587 lol nice!

[@KevinAlexander]

@@bernhardknabl4587 🤣

[@thorocomments817]

@@bernhardknabl4587 🫡

[@Mark-zu6oz]

They predicted the future.

[@CraftySouthpaw]

I love how he's on the defensive before the interview even starts. 🤣

[@NJGuy1973]

Well, that's your opinion. Maybe you're the one who's being defensive.

[@kenabiggs]

I know that.

[@mrb4886]

Exactly

[@whodidit99]

Funny, why would you even think that? Maybe you'll being defensive. Have you ever thought of that?

[@pwk22]

The genius of Martin Short on display.

[@nerdsworthpoindexter6661]

Christopher Guest and Martin Short. Two legends.

[@andywood5699]

Yes I love them both.

[@91doctorj]

I know that!

[@KOSMICKEN09]

Nigel Tufnel of spinal tap 😃

[@jdsnics]

The six-fingered man, Count Rugen@@KOSMICKEN09

[@jhagestad]

@@jdsnicsDr. Stone (a few good men)

[@angelaatwood46]

Lol the gaslighting 😆

[@Caveman469]

36 years later... and the "I did my own research" vibe is still valid.

[@lisas5211]

I've watched this skit a gazillion times, & just now realized why they said ASHville, NC LMAOOoo

[@jazzfan6]

This character increased my respect for Martin Short. He's using different aspects of his 'instrument' to create this character, and there's no hidden 'wink' to his audience behind it -- he is totally committed.

[@radiotec76]

My favorite Martin Short character ever.

[@ebaylistentomusic]

Martin Short is a giant of comedy, I love so many of his characters.

[@robkunkel8833]

Martin Short’s Jimimie Glick is pretty good. He is such a great entertainer.

[@billriddle9215]

@@robkunkel8833 I just finished watching old SCTV dvds,he was always funny on tv,just never a fan of his films,Glick is the best.

[@gregopedia]

Lawrence Orbach is Martin Short's most underrated character. No one does pathetic like that. He is a very sad character, but you can't help laughing at him.

[@MapleSyrupPoet]

"Is it meee ...or is it himmm" 😅 brilliant

[@majorneptunejr]

It is amazing how many people you see interviewed answering questions just this way.

[@Earthneedsado-over177]

Joe Manchin comes to mind recently. He insists there is going to be bipartisanship even though Mitch McConnell has said no out loud more than once. Joe dances around so much he could be a ballerina.

[@mlcorcor]

True Story: Martin Short based this character on a woman who worked in the hair & makeup department at SNL. When one of the backstage crew told her about it, she said, "...I knew that of course I knew that how I could not have known that?"

[@MarcillaSmith]

No he didn't

[@BobJoeman]

@@MarcillaSmith We knew that. Of course we knew that, how could we not have known that?

[@mitchelllevine5664]

It was based on an actual lawyer named Nathan.

[@MarcillaSmith]

@@mitchelllevine5664 it's so funny that you think that

[@mitchelllevine5664]

@@MarcillaSmith It’s not me, it’s you

[@stutzbearcat5624]

Holy shit - that's Nigel Tufnel. How GENIUS is this bit!!??

[@hankkingsley2976]

It's at 11

[@elboogie8458]

Who remembers: "hey, you....i know you, i know you!! And " I'm not that strong a swimmer."

[@THOMKALLOR]

LOL synchronized swim ballet

[@jjmd25]

I remember it well. Hilarious!

[@michaelparylak5649]

"Apparently there never has been men's synchronized swimming" "But that's okay, can we could use the time to practice. I'm not that strong a swimmer"

[@dcinsc7]

Yes!

[@debbiedoodiedandi]

I still do the hand movements in the pool!

[@grawakendream8980]

this is basically everybody arguing online

[@DaveHcontrarian]

no it isn't

[@Mumblix]

@@DaveHcontrarian I know that! Why do you think I wouldn't know that? It's so funny that you would think that! Is it me or him?

[@ThereIsNoLord]

Nathan Thurm would fit in perfectly in 2021.

[@brandonbowerstx]

Nathan Thurm for Speaker of the House.

[@surfwriter8461]

Now, Nathan Thurm is managing the trump campaign and was ghost writer for the Project 2025 plan.

[@MikeSpille]

I can’t believe you think I don’t know that

[@surfwriter8461]

@@MikeSpille I can't believe you think I believe you think I didn't know that.

[@michaelreeves3637]

I must be in the minority because I don’t hear very many people talk about season 10. It’s one of my favorites, and the cast was incredible. Billy Crystal, Martin Short, Christopher Guest, Harry Shearer, Rich Hall. People knock Jim Belushi but I felt he was solid on the show and carved out a really nice career, as did Julia Louis Dreyfus. You’d be hard-pressed to find a cast that accomplished more, after they left the show, than this group. Plus they bridged the gap between Eddie Murphy and the superstar cast of Farley, Spade, Hartman, Meyers, Sandler and Carvey.

[@douglaslowe5]

this cast was incredible. but the writing was inconsistent. Dick ebersol hired well known comic actors, rather than Lornes usual m o of hiring tv unknowns and launching their careers. Dick wanted to stay as ep but change the show to being all pretaped. NBC said no, and thank god Lorne came back.

[@AT-sd9qq]

Agree 100%.

[@larryshackley8074]

Best season ever. It's been downhill ever since

[@bubbispapa2053]

Yes, I absolutely agree. One of my reoccurring favorites was "Lifestyles of Relatives of the Rich and Famous." Another was Crystal and Guest in different jobs talking about how they hurt themselves intentionally, like a couple of masochists, then say, "boy, I hate it when THAT happens."

[@PFB1994]

Really liked that season, I think the fact most of them only did one season may be why they are not remembered as well as they should be.

[@blottysmookin7530]

This guy was much more at ease when he was on Tucker Carlson

[@andan04]

There you have it. Nathan Thurm invented the "fake news" defense.

[@tomitstube]

the difference being they all now run and hide behind fox propaganda, and since trump even more ridiculous right wing media. they don't even bother with anyone else, and when they do they're coddled because corporate media wants their access, (it's all about ratings and money anymore) american corporate media is just about useless, the only time you can get anything factual is when a foreign news agency like the bbc reports american news.

[@jackspradt1562]

fauci

[@bantalee2002]

@@tomitstube C'mon man! Right is to Fox news as Left is CNN,MSLSD,CBS,NPR,. You are right about getting factual news overseas,like Australia. BBC can be more left leaning then right.

[@tomitstube]

@@bantalee2002 lol, so msnbc, cnn, cbs, and npr are "left"... where'd you get that? right wing propaganda media? corporate media is not left wing you brain washed nut bag.

[@SharonThoboisluvtolive]

Are you old enough for your assumptions about what you see here? Fake news by LEADERSHIPS STOPPING evidence in front of you actually "invisible " since we humans beings began communicating and America's truth and justice in our democracy if we can keep it, Warned us that we citizens will need to be able to resolve with peace and "discernment for all humanity " to recognize this duplicitous positions of alternative facts of life NOT PROVEN, BUT IMAGINE ON UNTRUE assumptions not evident in our actions that are now under assault if every single American with age of 18 years old, must share their voice, legally and enforcement of their rights to vote those leaders out who acted opposite of our unions constitutionality of our founding fathers forward, not chasing and burning women who speak get burned again in America.

[@sarahdee374]

This is eerily what we've lived thru from 2016 onward. Denying facts, science and medicine, repeating lies until millions of folks are willing to believe it. This was a comedy skit, but could have been a training video!

[@cgraham6]

And it’s only gotten far worse since Jan of 2021.

[@thecrippledrummer]

Trump still living rent-free.

[@SharonThoboisluvtolive]

Since the confederates losers REVENGE OF THEIR CONFEDERATE LOSERS FEDERALIST SOCIETY SOUTHERN STRATAGY BY their anti-democratic UNAMERICA domestic terrorist attacker's propaganda in their lives today by the Putin’s plan to end America's democracy from with has worked like a charm. MIND-DRILLING HUMAN BEINGS to convince people to believe the opposite of what their breathing brains 🧠 survivalmodeto INTERPRETIVE points 👉 👈 👇 🤔 by LEADERS OF FAITH AND TRUST WERE DUPLICITOUS POSITIONS OF ALTERNATIVE FACTS AND BAD-FAITH POLITICS EXPLICITLY CONFUSING CITIZENS HOOKING WITH ANTI-JESUS TEACHINGS IN CHRIST'S TEACHINGS ANTITHESIS LIVES. THE SUPREME COURT JESTERS LIED UNDER OATH TO REVERSE OUR GOVERNMENT CONSTITUTION FOR DEMOCRACY IN AMERICA SOCIETY BY FASCISTISUM, AUTHORITARIANISM, THEOCRACY, PLUTOCROCY, AND REMEMBER, ONLY OUR BREATHING FREELY HUMAN BEINGS BRAIN'S POWER TO SURVIVE IN DEFENSE OF OUR BODIES PURPOSE WILL SAVE ALL BREATHING BRAINS TOGETHER ROWING IN TANDEM TOWARDS OUR GOVERNMENT CONSTITUTION TO GUARANTEE THAT ALL CITIZENS ARE TREATED EQUAL! NOTHING LESS WILL DISTRACT ME. BANNON’S WAR FOR FEDERALIST CONFEDERATE LOSERS HYPOCRISY IN OUR GOVERNMENT IS ALIVE AND ONLY TRIAGE OF PEOPLE AROUND US CITIZENS TOGETHER WILL HEAL OUR LIVES PROTECTIONS FROM ALL ENIMIES FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LOVER'S TODAY, SADLY ARE OUR RIGHT WING CULTIVATION OF REPUBLICAN INSURRECTIONISTS 😢 💔 SILENT REVERIE must end.

[@SharonThoboisluvtolive]

@@cgraham6 Abigail Adams (née Smith; November 22, [O.S. November 11] 1744 - October 28, 1818) was the wife and closest advisor of John Adams, as well as the mother of John Quincy Adams. She is sometimes considered to have been a Founder of the United States, and is now designated as the second first lady of the United States, although this title was not used at the time. She and Barbara Bush are the only two women to have been married to one U.S. president and the mother of another.[1] Abigail Adams Abigail Adams.jpg Portrait by Benjamin Blyth, 1766 First Lady of the United States In role March 4, 1797 - March 4, 1801 President John Adams Preceded by Martha Washington Succeeded by Martha Randolph (acting) Second Lady of the United States In role April 21, 1789 - March 4, 1797 Vice President John Adams Preceded by Position established Succeeded by Ann Gerry (1813) Personal details Born Abigail Smith November 11, 1744 Weymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British America Died October 28, 1818 (aged 73) Quincy, Massachusetts, U.S. Resting place United First Parish Church Quincy, Massachusetts Spouse(s) John Adams ​(m. 1764)​ Children 5, including Abigail, John, Charles, and Thomas Relatives Adams political family Quincy political family Signature Adams's life is one of the most documented of the First Ladies: she is remembered for the many letters she wrote to her husband while he stayed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, during the Continental Congresses. John frequently sought the advice of Abigail on many matters, and their letters are filled with intellectual discussions on government and politics. Her letters also serve as eyewitness accounts of the American Revolutionary War home front. Early life and family Marriage and children Europe First Lady Later life Death Political viewpoints Religious beliefs Legacy Family tree References Bibliography External links

[@SharonThoboisluvtolive]

Yes, it's hard to hear and repeat the atrocities being a tool of a political sewerage in America's "with a constitution for democracy in society REALLY, really like the golden goose, as I ponder the meaning, longer." Your going to overcome 💪 with your brain 🧠 power to survive immense struggle but perseverance is all you feel.

[@lisastreitfeld5806]

Wow was this prescient of the gaslighting surrounding 2020!

[@Susquehanna80]

Yes Nathan Thurm is the atypical Biden voter.. Evil to the core

[@gordons-alive4940]

From both sides...

[@jamesflynn4741]

No it isn’t. It’s so funny that you say that. There’s no gaslighting. Why would you say that? You must be a pretty awful person. Everybody says so

[@ericnelson9100]

@@Susquehanna80 you do know that "atypical" means not typical, right?

[@lordemed1]

@@ericnelson9100 he did not know that.

[@benkleschinsky]

Robinhood CEO: "I knew that. Why would you think I didn't know that??

[@jaylew8408]

Impressive how long he got the ash to stay attached

[@habitsrabbit]

If I remember correctly, he put a wire inside the cigarette to help the ash not fall.

[@jaylew8408]

@@habitsrabbit that's gotta be it considering after watching this one, I watched another one or two of him portraying this character and each time the ash was longer then the remaining tobacco and filter combined. To much of a hassle to rely on him just being careful. Thanks

[@habitsrabbit]

@@jaylew8408 your welcome. Martin short told the story about how that character was based on the snl makeup artist. They actually knew a person like this..

[@Dr3amtime]

The wire inside the cigar trick is often attributed to the lawyer Clarence Darrow. He supposedly used the technique to distract juries. It's unclear whether this is truth or pure legend.

[@georgetirebiter6987]

I read somewhere the trick is a paper clip. But you know that I know that you know that.

[@sisuriffs]

Alternative facts, lived experience, and his truth.😅

[@artheriford]

Nathan Thrum was one of my favorite SNL characters

[@alanmorris7669]

This is absolutely hilarious! I can remember when this first aired. My girlfriend and I laughed until we cried. The two funniest skits on SNL are Richard Pryor's "The Exorcist" and this recurring role of "Nathan Thurm."

[@billriddle9215]

Yo mamma eats kitty litter,lol.

[@paulwhitley5515]

“Your mother sews socks that smell”.

[@mem1701movies]

What about that make synchronized swimming or Matt Foley?

[@billriddle9215]

@@mem1701movies ,those were #2 and #3.

[@2anthro]

Tooth Fairy, funniest.

[@monikaszymanowska5142]

Short is an amazing comedian. He even managed to smuggle into my subconcious that smoking doesn't help to calm down:-)))

[@samt9387]

The length of that ash stressed me out so much I had to light up!

[@alanw505]

...as that cigarette ash gets longer and longer.

[@brianbell369]

Absolutely HILARIOUS 😂. . Grew up on this shit.

[@sashek8451]

Martin Short is so brilliant (so is Christopher Guest in other roles)

[@duswil3934]

So this is what talent looks like.

[@brounwynsmith848]

OH MY GOD THAT'S CHRISTOPHER GUEST!

[@starwarsrebel2006]

Lol, why is that surprising to you?

[@brounwynsmith848]

@@starwarsrebel2006 I guess I just never realized he was on/ I assume wrote for SNL...WOW he's kinda my crush.

[@generaljj577]

Who? You mean Nigel Tufnel

[@bobg6638]

Martin Short cracks me up every time 😆😆😆

[@lordemed1]

Brilliant...and more relevant today.

[@teeroh99]

I was a teen when these two were on SNL. I loved this character!

[@kentallard8852]

Now he works for oil

[@225marklin3]

Trump

[@NoahSpurrier]

This is what it is like when you get into an argument with someone with borderline personality disorder.

[@NoelKerns]

Or a Trump White House Press Secretary.

[@echopathy]

~~ word to that. word salad ~~

[@reidflemingworldstoughestm1394]

>koffkoff

[@SixxThirtyFive]

No, it's not. Why would you say that? It's so funny you think that, because it's not true. Maybe you act this way? You ever think about that? So interesting that you've never thought about that or been told how horrible you are, because you are horrible.

[@johnroberts2957]

@@NoelKerns sarah huckabee....then the govenor of the great state of total ignorance ARKANSAW

[@daskritterhaus5491]

Canada produces the best comedians because we base our comedy on reality and dont take ourselves very serious.

[@vprice509]

-ly

[@mkkp1308]

Those of us who were blessed to watch this season of SNL at that time had no idea how blessed we were at that time.

[@maxgamer714g]

Those were good times the good old days 19890s

[@rfyl]

Was that also the season with Billy Crystal?

[@mkkp1308]

@@rfyl Indeed it was. An amazing cast.

[@kevinknotts6337]

This never gets old for me and cracks me up every time. Deny, deflect and argue! You got studies? Well I have studies that show smoking can be beneficial for you. :)

[@adamcoe]

in other words the Republican handbook

[@williamjordan5554]

Mr. Jamie Curtis is the anchorman. He's also a guitarist for Spinal Tap, who likes to turn his amp up to 11.

[@zzrsteve7934]

It's one more.

[@karenmilcarek8299]

It's the flopsweat that makes me laugh.

[@douggrey6253]

Martin Short is pure comedic genius, he’s a legend pure and simple. ( his Jerry Lewis impression is hilarious)

[@deadeye4520]

I really loved Martin Short. He was my favorite cast member during the mid-80s.

[@MeteoXavier]

Seeing Christopher Guest as the Weekend News Update anchor is probably the weirdest thing of his I cold see.

[@asavage4701]

Do you know what season this is? I didn't know Christopher Guest was ever a cast member, they got lucky.

[@JayDubCustoms]

Is this the same guy that was the Navy doctor in A Few Good Men?

[@patrickc3419]

@@JayDubCustoms Yes, he was.

[@Hoxson1]

I have used that "Is it me or is it him?" line for years

[@stratdx]

Monster talent. So much joy from Martin Short... AND Nigel Tufnel.

[@jbachman01]

This is every youtube argument.

[@JonSmith-i8h]

I love those first Nathan Thurm clips. I still remember seeing them as a little kid and finding him so disturbing.

[@kuriaki71]

I forgot Christopher Guest was on SNL

[@nickconte8751]

One of his most under appreciated (great) characters

[@user-fb2kb4wp7s]

One of the greatest and underappreciated SNL characters of all time performed by one of the greatest if not THE greatest.

[@rebeccakleitz3177]

I remember watching this with my mom. LOL. This is one of my favorite Martin Short skits.

[@mn7486]

He never exhaled!

[@g.prince6265]

I love this bit,when I first saw it I was on the floor,so glad I found it cuz I didn't know the name of the bit.👍

[@scottmcfadyen293]

The smoke and mirrors in real time. I would appreciate a breath of fresh air.

[@khkartc]

Martin Short definitely took a cue from Peter Sellers as Dr. Strangelove!

[@knitwit014]

He's always so sweaty!😂

[@cufflink44]

Knowing Christopher Guest only from "Best in Show," "Waiting for Guffman," and "For Your Consideration," I would never have guessed this was him.

[@seldomseensavage3459]

Well those are 3 Great reasons to know him. He is genius. Check out A Mighty Wind, & RUN, don’t walk to get This Is Spinal Tap

[@cufflink44]

@@seldomseensavage3459 Thanks for the recommendations. A Mighty Wind and Spinal Tap are on my list.

[@seldomseensavage3459]

@Douglas Davis 😂👍👍👍

[@rocketimpossible5196]

He also was a member of the National Lampoon Radio Hour with a bunch of legends and had a memorable role in the film The Princess Bride

[@Local_yokels_monsters_myths]

Talent of this caliber only comes along once in a blue moon. I had a friend who always answered questions with questions……drove me nuts!!

[@dmlevitt]

Martin short is so good. what a hilarious skit. super nervous.

[@dugout3997]

How the hell did that cigarette's ashes stay in place???

[@ralexand56]

He's so good!

[@newwavepop]

i dont think you are even allowed to show smoking like this on tv anymore. growing up watching how sick my father was kept me from ever trying cigarettes.

[@prime8nate]

Mad Men

[@Michelle-vu1tb]

That was like watching the orange clown 😂

[@davidgangemi3314]

What always fascinated me was how he never flicks the ash from his cigarette and it somehow never falls off. They must have rigged those cigarettes to keep the ash intact all the way down.

[@superorangeish]

Epic skit.How he gets the ash that long is amazing😂

[@psyclotronxx3083]

My buddy and I would imitate this character in college. 😂

[@pwk22]

I know that.

[@psyclotronxx3083]

@@pwk22 no you don't. How could you possibly know that? Is it me or is it him? It's him don't you think?

[@pwk22]

@@psyclotronxx3083 It's so funny that you would say that.

[@psyclotronxx3083]

@@pwk22 say what? I didn't say anything. Maybe you should look at yourself.

[@charnayadams9677]

This Skit is just Brilliant !!

[@maryannsarabia6538]

Martin Short is truly my favorite comedian! Best character portrayals of all time! His humor never gets old! 👍👏👏👏

[@marksacher3866]

I love this character... Martin Short is hilarious.

[@ngobleus]

Even with all that huffing and puffing he burned that cigarette down to the nub lol

[@morningstar8651]

Nigel Tufnel from Spinal Tap is the Anchor.

[@kevinhammond1686]

It’s one louder, isn’t it?

[@bobthebear1246]

We know that! We already knew that! That's so funny that you wouldn't think we would already know that! Is it me or him? It's him, right?!

[@TheCheermeister]

Marty Short: Amazing!

[@drwisdom1]

Mr. Short was not my favorite SNL player. He was a solo comedian unlike the others who did skits. The Ed Grimley character is a good example, a goofy and amusing comedy act. But Mr. Short's Strangelovian lawyer character is his best. It is not only timeless but a warning, like on the side of cigarette packs, that this is how over half of the Republicans would behave regarding elections and other issues.

[@icewendigo2320]

Nathan Thurm should be the lawyer for Fauci, gain of function virus and the Pasteur Institute

[@jawhitten]

I feel like audiences never quite get how hilarious Martin Short is in real time. He's so underrated, and this line-up, too - I always thought this was peak SNL by a long shot. How much talent overload do you have when Christopher Guest has to play straight man?

[@michaelphifer7416]

Wow!! Been on here for 7 years and 7 comments....now 8

[@mattlohr]

Nathan Thurm is Martin Short's most underrated character.

[@america1st721]

I saw this live and it's still just as hilarious and true

[@ge2623]

Almost the argument skit from Python. Which is one of the best skits of all time, maybe the best.

[@HawklordLI]

No it's not.

[@ronbzoom8531]

Mr. Thurm currently represents the fossil fuel industry.

[@radiotec76]

OH YES! Absolutively!

[@JFmK-sh5nh]

It's never going away.

[@c_b8s4]

As you comment from a device made entirely from fossil fuels, while sitting in the comfort of your home made entirely from fossil fuels. Cool story, but you dont want a life without them. Only fools believe that lie.

[@ronbzoom8531]

@@c_b8s4 Dude, it was just a joke. Lighten up. Sheesh!

[@keithk8275]

And the GOP in the 1/6 hearings.

[@markswishereatsstuff2500]

This character was based on the makeup artist at SNL who had that defensive demeanor. As Marty mentions in his autobiography.

[@phillieg26]

One of my favorite Martin Short characters

[@DarkeningSkies1]

I completely forgot Christopher Guest did a stint @ the Weekend Update desk.

[@SerZachariah]

I love Nathan Thurm almost as much as I love Marty and the hairdresser who inspired Thurm...

[@Office_De_Receiver_Complaints]

This was like Diblazio and Hannity going at it.

[@randallfrank5682]

I like how Martin uses what I call the "Lincoln trick" of the ash never falling off of the cigarette to distract the viewer.

[@AGoodJoe]

So goddamn brilliant 😆😆😆😆😆😆

[@adamcoe]

if you had told me earlier today that there's a Weekend Update sketch with Chris Guest and Martin Short on it I would not have believed you

[@AndieZ4U2]

Best character ever!!

[@glennwiltsee7405]

Prescient about today's war on truth

[@michaelcohen7343]

Genius of Comedy !

[@davegawronik1654]

Loved that skit . Martin short is a comedian genius...also loved ed grimly.

[@WS-1638]

Short's characters are great. Ed Grimly, Jiminy Glick more recently.