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=== 2000β2007: ''Primetime Glick'' === [[File:Martin Short crop.jpg|thumb|left|180px|Short hosting ''[[Broadway on Broadway]]'', 2006]] Short starred as [[Jiminy Glick]] on [[Comedy Central]]'s ''[[Primetime Glick]]'' (2001β2003). He interviewed performers and celebrities as the character Jiminy Glick.<ref>Hernandez, Ernio. [https://archive.today/20130826110225/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/78983-Brooks-Alexander-Mullally-Among-Stars-to-Appear-on-Martin-Shorts-Primetime-Glick "Brooks, Alexander, Mullally Among Stars to Appear on Martin Short's 'Primetime Glick' "] playbill.com, April 15, 2003</ref> ''The New York Times'' in 2002 referred to the character as "the most unpredictable and hilariously uninhibited comic creation to hit TV since [[Bart Simpson]] was in diapers."<ref>{{cite news | author=Hinson, Hal | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2002/04/14/arts/television-radio-a-tempest-in-a-talk-show-jiminy-glick-s-wild-ride.html | title=A Tempest in a Talk Show: Jiminy Glick's Wild Ride | newspaper=The New York Times | date=April 14, 2002}}</ref> In 2004, he wrote and starred in ''[[Jiminy Glick in Lalawood]]'' with [[Jan Hooks]] as his wife, Dixie Glick.<ref>Holden, Steven.[https://web.archive.org/web/20071114205600/http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/312943/Jiminy-Glick-in-Lalawood/overview " 'Jiminy Glick in Lalawood' Overview"] movies.nytimes.com, accessed August 25, 2013</ref> In 2003, Short took to the stage once again in the critically acclaimed Los Angeles run of ''[[The Producers (musical)|The Producers]]''. Short played the role of the accountant, Leo Bloom, opposite [[Jason Alexander]]'s Max Bialystock.<ref>Jones, Kenneth.[http://www.playbill.com/news/article/78612-Alexander-and-Short-Join-Producers-Tour-in-San-Fran-April-21-26-Before-LA-Sitdown "Alexander and Short Join Producers Tour in San Fran, April 21β26 Before L.A. Sitdown"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121017160129/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/78612-Alexander-and-Short-Join-Producers-Tour-in-San-Fran-April-21-26-Before-LA-Sitdown |date=October 17, 2012 }} March 25, 2003</ref><ref>Perlmutter, Sharon.[http://www.talkinbroadway.com/regional/la/la104.html "Review: The Producers" in Los Angeles] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100215141014/http://talkinbroadway.com/regional/la/la104.html |date=February 15, 2010 }} talkinbroadway.com, retrieved May 21, 2010</ref> Although the role of Leo Bloom was originated on Broadway by [[Matthew Broderick]], [[Mel Brooks]] first approached Short about doing the part opposite [[Nathan Lane]].<ref>[http://www.playbill.com/news/article/59678-Break-a-Leg-The-Producers-Opens-at-Bways-St-James-April-19 "Break a Leg: The Producers Opens at Bway's St. James, April 19"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021171309/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/59678-Break-a-Leg-The-Producers-Opens-at-Bways-St-James-April-19 |date=October 21, 2012 }}, playbill.com, April 19, 2001</ref> On the subject, Short has stated in numerous interviews that, while he was thrilled by the opportunity, the idea of having to move his family from their Los Angeles home to New York for a year was less than ideal and ultimately proved a deal-breaker. In 2006, he starred in another film with Tim Allen, ''[[The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause]]''.<ref>Dargis, Manohla. [https://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/03/movies/03clau.html?_r=0&gwh=F2FE7AB704694269D0D715E95723D0EF {{"'}}The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause' Review"] New York Times, accessed October 28, 2021</ref> In addition to his own series, Short has guest starred on several shows including ''[[Arrested Development (TV series)|Arrested Development]]'' (episode titled "[[Ready, Aim, Marry Me]]", 2005), ''[[Muppets Tonight]]'' (1996),<ref name="Muppets">[http://www.tv.com/shows/muppets-tonight/martin-short-53041/ " 'Muppets Tonight' Martin Short"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151031230640/http://www.tv.com/shows/muppets-tonight/martin-short-53041/ |date=October 31, 2015 }} tv.com, accessed August 26, 2013</ref> ''[[Law & Order: Special Victims Unit]]'', and ''[[Weeds (TV series)|Weeds]]''. He joined the FX drama ''[[Damages (TV series)|Damages]]'' as lawyer Leonard Winstone in 2010.<ref name="Damages">Clark, Cindy. [http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/life/television/news/2010-01-25-martinshort25_ST_N.htm "Something new for Short: A regular TV role on 'Damages{{'"}}] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121108060109/http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/life/television/news/2010-01-25-martinshort25_ST_N.htm |date=November 8, 2012 }} ''USA Today'', January 24, 2010</ref> Short also provided the voices of several animated film characters, such as Stubbs in ''[[We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story (film)|We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story]]'' (1993), Hubie in ''[[The Pebble and the Penguin]]'' (1995), Huy in ''[[The Prince of Egypt]]'' (1998), Ooblar in ''[[Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (film)|Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius]]'' (2001), B.E.N. in ''[[Treasure Planet]]'' (2002), Preminger in ''[[Barbie as the Princess and the Pauper]]'' (2004), Thimbletack the Brownie in ''[[The Spiderwick Chronicles (film)|The Spiderwick Chronicles]]'' (2008), Mr. Frankenstein/Mr. Bergermesiter/Nassor in ''[[Frankenweenie (2012 film)|Frankenweenie]]'' (2012), Stefano the sea lion in ''[[Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted]]'' (2012),<ref name=films/><ref>Kennedy, Lisa. [http://www.denverpost.com/movies/ci_20801069/madagascar-3-movie-review "Movie review: ''Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted'' delights as furry friends and a frenzied foes return"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120611024938/http://www.denverpost.com/movies/ci_20801069/madagascar-3-movie-review |date=June 11, 2012 }} ''Denver Post'', June 4, 2012</ref> Kurokawa in the English dub of [[Hayao Miyazaki]]'s ''[[The Wind Rises]]'' (2013),<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2013/12/18/english-speaking-voice-cast-revealed-for-the-wind-rises|title=English-Speaking Voice Cast Revealed for The Wind Rises|last=Nicholson|first=Max|date=December 18, 2013|website=Ign.com|language=en-US|access-date=November 21, 2017|archive-date=October 21, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141021192007/http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/12/18/english-speaking-voice-cast-revealed-for-the-wind-rises|url-status=live}}</ref> and The [[Jester]] in ''[[Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return]]'' (2013).<ref name="Legends">{{cite web | url=https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/legends-of-oz-dorothys-return | title=Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return | publisher=Common Sense Media Inc. | access-date=December 3, 2015}}</ref> Short was the host of the defunct [[Walt Disney World]] attractions ''[[O Canada! (film)|O Canada!]]'', a [[Circle-Vision 360Β°]] film in the [[Epcot]] theme park's Canada pavilion,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/attractions/epcot/o-canada/ |title=O Canada! | Epcot Attractions | Walt Disney World Resort |access-date=October 25, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140828130424/https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/attractions/epcot/o-canada/ |archive-date=August 28, 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and "[[The Making of Me]]" at Epcot's [[Wonders of Life]] pavilion, a 15-minute film about how pregnancy occurs. Short performed in his satirical one-man show, with a cast of six, ''Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me'', at the [[Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre]] on Broadway. The show toured several cities in the spring of 2006, prior to opening on Broadway in August 2006; the show closed in January 2007. In it, he performed his classic characters Grimley, Cohen, and [[Jiminy Glick|Glick]].<ref>[[Simonson, Robert]]. [http://www.playbill.com/news/article/98687-Ensemble-for-Martin-Shorts-New-Broadway-Show-Announced "Ensemble for Martin Short's New Broadway Show Announced"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021171345/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/98687-Ensemble-for-Martin-Shorts-New-Broadway-Show-Announced |date=October 21, 2012 }} playbill.com, March 24, 2006</ref><ref>Brantley, Ben.[http://theater.nytimes.com/2006/08/18/theater/reviews/18fame.html "Review:'Fame Becomes Me{{'"}}] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110701225958/http://theater.nytimes.com/2006/08/18/theater/reviews/18fame.html |date=July 1, 2011 }} ''The New York Times'', August 18, 2006</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.playbill.com/news/article/101527.html|title=Playbill on Opening Night: Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me: Grist for the Glick Mill|first=Harry|last=Haun|date=August 16, 2006|work=[[Playbill.com]]|access-date=August 21, 2006|archive-date=May 13, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070513213501/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/101527.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>[http://www.broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.cfm?colid=11626 "Photo Coverage: ''Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me'' Opens"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060821055917/http://www.broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.cfm?colid=11626 |date=August 21, 2006 }} BroadwayWorld.com</ref> As Glick, Short brought a member of the audience (usually a celebrity) on stage and interviewed him or her. [[Jerry Seinfeld]] was the guest on opening night. The show also featured parodies of many celebrities including [[Celine Dion]], [[Katharine Hepburn]], [[Elizabeth Taylor]] and [[Richard Burton]], [[Tommy Tune]], [[Joan Rivers]], [[Britney Spears]], [[Ellen DeGeneres]], [[RenΓ©e Zellweger]], [[Jodie Foster]], [[Rachael Ray]], and Short's wife, actress [[Nancy Dolman]]. The cast album was released on April 10, 2007, and is available from Ghostlight Records, an imprint of [[Sh-K-Boom Records]].<ref>Gans, Andrew.[http://www.playbill.com/news/article/104672-Fame-Undone-Martin-Short-Show-Closes-on-Broadway-Jan-7 "Fame Undone: Martin Short Show Closes on Broadway Jan. 7"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021171409/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/104672-Fame-Undone-Martin-Short-Show-Closes-on-Broadway-Jan-7 |date=October 21, 2012 }} playbill.com, January 7, 2007</ref>
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