Are Martin Short and Steve Martin friends?

Martin Short is a Canadian-American actor, comedian, singer, and writer who has been friends and long time collaborator of Steve Martin, an American actor, comedian, writer, producer, and musician.

Martin Short and Steve Martin first collaborated on the comedy film Three Amigos! They met in 1986 and have been friends since.

Along with starring in several projects together, including the Father of the Bride films and Hulu’s Only Murders in the Building, Martin Short and Steve Martin have been on various comedy tours.

Martin Short and Steve Martin have supported each other through major career milestones. Martin Short made a memorable speech when he received the AFI Life Achievement Award in 2015.

“Steve’s best quality is who he is as a man,” Martin Short previously told PEOPLE. “He’s very moral, he’s very loyal, very, very ethical. And this is beyond all that talent.”

Martin Short and Steve Martin got matching Emmy nominations as they were both nominated for outstanding actor in a comedy series for their work on Only Murders in the Building in July 2022.

It was announced in November that Martin Short and Steve Martin would co-host Saturday Night Live on December 10, 2022.

The two have appeared on the show numerous times over the years, including their first appearance together on December 6, 1986.