Comedy vets Martin and Short team up again, this time for murder

Comedy vets Martin and Short team up again, this time for murder

The pair first worked together over 35 years ago on the film 'Three Amigos' and later 'Father of the Bride'.

Steve Martin and Martin Short (centre) are joined by Selena Gomez in the crime caper ‘Only Murders in the Building’. (Hulu pic)
SAN FRANCISCO:
Old friends Steve Martin and Martin Short have teamed up again, this time with Selena Gomez adding a youthful vibe to their new mystery comedy “Only Murders in the Building”.

The Hulu series, which launched yesterday, recounts the capers of three neighbours who attempt to solve a murder in their Manhattan apartment building while recording a podcast at the same time.

Martin co-created the show, which he said came from his love of true-crime stories.

Actress and pop singer Gomez, 29, said she was honoured to work with the comedy veterans.

“It is really special and it is exactly what you would picture. You’re on set and you have a break … and they’re just going back and forth. It’s just the best,” she said.

The relationship between Short and Martin spans over 35 years. The pair first worked together on the film “Three Amigos” and later made the comedy “Father of the Bride”.

“I find him funny,” said Short. “That’s the big attraction and the initial reason you end up being friendly towards someone, for me.

“But then the second part is his unbelievable kindness and decency.”

“Marty is the perfect person,” Martin said in turn. “So, if you’re hosting a dinner party and Marty says, ‘I can’t come’, cancel the party. It just won’t be as much fun.”

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