Jokes not politics when Steve Martin, Martin Short team up
NEW YORK (AP) — Comedians Steve Martin and Martin Short are gearing up for a national tour, offering a show with plenty of jokes and music — but precious little politics.
The duo say they'll be stepping gingerly around the topic of Donald Trump and the election during their "An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life" tour, which launches Friday in Sarasota, Florida.
The show, which visits dozens of states from North Carolina to California, includes stand-up comedy, film clips, musical numbers and conversations about their lives in show business.
The show will have costume changes, improv, bluegrass from Martin's six-piece band, Steep Canyon Rangers, and show tunes from Short and his accompanist, pianist Jeff Babko.
"The form is loose enough that we can keep changing bits, taking bits out that we're tired of, adding new songs, adding new comedy ideas," said Short.