I wasn't expecting this. That's like... a real character. It's not just a goof off, just a high concept weirdness. It's a whole character. You get the feeling he has an inner life, that he's a real person for how weird as he is.
@@fraserdunn8563 if you come to think about it, one lands on top of the other, in my view their ghosts go for a coffee, the "lets not talk for a while" rivets it for me
@@ktkt1825 When Martin did Jiminy Glick interviewing Bill Maher on Real Time I almost got a nosebleed from convulsive laughter. He totally brought the high energy and Maher didn't know whether to shit or go blind. Maher could not contain himself. If you like Short and can, at least, tolerate Bill Maher, TH-cam this. It's well worth it.
@@Mikeyboy51866 Short developed such unique characters and carry them along his whole career- he's hilarious in interviews too on Letterman and others.
@@d.s7741 I recall at the time, telling my mom about the character and premise, because she was a W.O.F. fan but totally in the dark about SNL. So I did the Ed Grimley dance, she just stared at me, then said you're weird. She didn't Get It at all. ahaha
@@katiezee2 - l.o.l. ANYONE who even attempts to do that dance has to have a great sense of humor. It would be funny if a group of people made a video all doing the Ed Grimley dance one at a time.
I saw 'Ed Grimley' at Second City in Toronto in 1977, long before SCTV and SNL. I just loved him immediately. You're right he was sweet and so goofy. His dance was hilarious. Love Martin Short!
I love Ed Grimley since I've been a lil girl. In Colombia, we had the cartoon in the mornings. I would hog the tv for myself. I loved to see him playing the triangle, dancing, walking with his grandpa outfit and his spiky hair. Such a sweet, sweet character.
Back when they did some more serious (ish) sketchs they had a way deeper meaning it seems. It's like they cared about everyone's life and wanted them to laugh their troubles away...
❤"Be kind,you never know what another is going through"❤ That's in the top 5 most powerful hard hitting considerate charitable comments ever to be "typed". Godbless you for saying that❤
I remember watching this live on the original broadcast. THAT ending DID have a profound influence on my understanding of our presence in other's lives. I paused . . . was glad I stayed home that night.
As a big SCTV fan in the early 80s, I was excited when Martin Short was added to the SNL cast, and it was great when he brought Ed Grimley with him! I was bummed that he only stuck around for one season; the man was made for sketch comedy.
For any new writers, this is the epitome of a great SNL skit: memorable/relatable characters, a "beginning - middle - and end" - and just enough over-the-top weirdness without going overboard.
@Jerry Booth Could be. I think part of that also has to do with lines changing at the last minute. BUT shows like 'The Jackie Gleason Show' were done live, scripts were changed at the last minute, and the cast memorized their lines. This clip was simply refreshing. It a pleasure seeing a real artist as work and no laser focused on cue cards.
One of the biggest things about it for me is that when he stumbles his words it makes it sound like a normal guy tripping over his tongue, rather than an actor forgetting a line and correcting it (2:16)
It wasn’t the best year for SNL but the three actors in this seen are brilliant and went on to so many wonderful projects that showed off their talents. Martin short, christopher guest and Julia Louis Dreyfus went on to have amazing careers and do hysterically funny projects.
He came from improv like many of his contemporaries and appeared on SCTV which was pre-recorded and was used to not needing cue cards. The talent level was generally higher and there was less reliance on cue cards in those days.
Marty (no, I've not met him, but it seems like everyone calls him that) strikes me as the kind of guy who would at least try to be off book before performance. His background in both improv and theatre would have instilled in him the desire to be off book combined with the ability to vamp his way through a hurricane.
Lol, I miss him also. If SNL would bring Martin back for one show and let him do all his characters it would be the most watched SNL in history. Martin Short is a little tiny guy, but he has the biggest heart in the world. Remem Capt Ron with Kurt Russell? I like Kurt, I wonder why he is not making movies anymore? Kurt is not the comedy genius Martin is but he can still pull it off if he needs to. 3000 Miles to Graceland was a great movie, but it was somewhat graphic and extemely violent. That movie had alot of big time starts in it. John Lovitz, ICE T, Howie, and Kevin Costner looked like he enjoyed playing the murdering bastard role. He did a good job at playing Mr Brooks, which is even more violent than 3k to Elvis Crib.
-"What if I freeze - FREEZE BAD - on the simplest of famous names?" -"...and found an entire FORT, y'know?" - When he moves his arm out of the way at 5:08 My favorite moments from this sketch, I must say. Plus the blooper at the beginning which is hilarious.
SNL was still funny in 80's.. then they exchanged comedy for grungy sex jokes that anyone can resort to for a cheap laugh. The end of what was once a showcase for some truly genius clever and unique comics with funny characters and routines.
This is a heartwarming sketch...I love it! There are mixed emotions, I laughed and feeling concerned at the same time...glad the dude changed his mind on his "way down". I love how old casts didn't rely on cue cards too much like the recent ones. And I love Martin Short character's sincerity. 👍😊❤
what are you talking about? the entire skit was put on cue cards. you can even see both actors looking at the cue cards during even the most manic parts of the skit.
They had cue cards back then, they just knew how to read better than the new casts of today. They would memorize lines better. Martin Short talks about how the directors demanded cue cards, so he would take out his contact lenses so he couldn't see them. You can hear him say this on a Howard Stern clip towards the end of it.
I videotaped this episode (on Beta!) and watched this skit many, many times. Ed Grimley even made my parents laugh, which was nice since we didn't agree on much in those days.
They had cue cards back then, they just knew how to read better than the new casts of today. They would memorize lines better. Martin Short talks about how the directors demanded cue cards, so he would take out his contact lenses so he couldn't see them. You can hear him say this on a Howard Stern clip towards the end of it.
I've heard secondhand from the cue card people that although Martin Short and Steve Martin are wonderful comedic actors, having them on the show is a bit of a hassle because at this point they're so blind that the cue cards have to use extra-huge lettering.
*On the way down I was thinking about what you said* Surprisingly, this is an accurate description of the experience of jumpers. People who have survived things like jumping from bridges almost all say that as soon as they jumped, they thought something like "oh, Ive made a horrible mistake!" For most suicidal people, the actual suicidal crisis is very brief and healthcare intervention works. For example, according to the research of Dr. Richard Seiden, Among people who tried to jump off the Golden Gate bridge but were stopped by police, over 90% never went on to kill themselves. The statistics for people who survived a suicide attempt are usually the same or even better. Research done since his work has produced very similar results. A very small percent of people keep trying until they finally do pass away, but for the VAST majority of people, if they can just be prevented and recieve some care, the crisis ends!
This character will forever endear Martin Short to me. And he's even Jiminy Glick. I would throw myself in front of a train to keep Martin Short here and healthy.
I don't know if this ever happened, but if Wheel of Fortune had a celebrity night and Martin Short was one of them it would have been great to see him dressed as Ed Grimley, I must say.
Okay so like...I'm autistic, and honestly, I relate to Ed Grimley so much. I mean, his passion is Wheel of Fortune and mine is music production and vocal synthesis, but GOD he mirrors my internal monologue really well whenever I get to do any sort of work with someone I admire. I get overcome by this like...manic energy, my mind races through all the possibilities in the future, I fantasize about things like befriending my inspirations, working on long-term collaborations... I'm not gonna lie, autistic characters played for laughs tend to suck REALLY bad (see: Sheldon Cooper), but Ed...doesn't? Like yes, he's an overeager socially awkward obsessive nerd, but...you can't help but relate to him. He's just so clearly a well-meaning guy who's passionate about Wheel of Fortune and makes the effort to get to where he is. I'm almost entirely certain that many Jeopardy contestants are a similar type. Also, the awkward body motions. God, that is TOTALLY a thing. I've been in this very excitable state myself and then had to go "oh crap, what the hell are my arms doing?" And that elevator bit, OOF. Yeah, we autistics call that an "infodump". I've...done that more times than I'd like to admit. And...this comment is four paragraphs long already so CASE IN POINT...
I love Martin short. He is the best of the best, I must say. And, I believe that Jiminy Glick would agree with me, If Jiminy interviewed Ed, that would be mental.
The thing abt this sketch is that it starts out w some darkness some thick dark clouds I must say, but it ends w what makes us human, compassion and the ability to connect w one another. This was back when SNL was worth watching huh?
Drove Martin Short and his young family back in the 80s (from his Toronto home then) to the airport when I had my own limo on a few occasions. Still remember his toddler's constant requests en route. "Do Grimely daddy! Do Grimely" and we'd all have a laugh as he did his comical repartee... "I must say!". 😂 😂 😂
Fun fact. Did you know that the character who played? Steve urkel from the show family matters in the late '80s said that his character was just a Ed grimsley impersonation.
I have a four year old nephew who religiously watches Wheel of Fortune (God help you if you walk between him and the TV when it's on); on the plus side, he knows the alphabet, understands what vowels are, and has a surprising vocabulary for his age. On the other, this is probably his future.
Talk about threading the needle on the dark humor! The fact this still works today shows why Martin Short still works today. Good writing and authentic messenger!
I wasn't expecting this. That's like... a real character. It's not just a goof off, just a high concept weirdness. It's a whole character. You get the feeling he has an inner life, that he's a real person for how weird as he is.
You should find the cartoon
Uh ok
Snl people used to give a shit about art ;) now theyre just bad activists
He developed the character for standup comedy and refined it on Second City Television SCTV.
Yes, Ed was a real person, with incredible depth.
I like how it had such a surprisingly sweet and wholesome ending.
"Let's not talk for a while..."😂
To me they're both dead in the end...
@@juanignaciocainoBoth dead?! Why do you say that? I will await your response.
@@fraserdunn8563 if you come to think about it, one lands on top of the other, in my view their ghosts go for a coffee, the "lets not talk for a while" rivets it for me
@@fraserdunn8563did that guy not jump from the window?
Fun fact: Martin Short's Ed Grimley character is the only character from both Saturday Night Live and SCTV to have his own Saturday morning cartoon.
Those completely mental misadventures.
What about Count Floyd? OK, it wasn't really Count Floyd's show (he was just a small part)
Also a couple SCTV characters appeared on episodes of John Candy's cartoon Camp Candy (Doctor Tongue, Bobby Bittman, and I think the Schmenge Bros.)
Whats the name of the cartoon. I imagine it being almost like the ace vanture cartoon
@@looneytoon76 a coneheads cartoon too!! Why oh why didnt that take off
I've always found this character to be really wholesome, he finds near bliss through the simplest human endeavors.
I finally realised that Ed Grimley is just Robin Williams on sedatives and Canadian.
It's great to see that they're actually acting and not just staring blankly at cue cards.
38 years later, still hilariously funny and dear and sweet. Ed Grimley is going to be on Wheel of Fortune, I must say! It’s going to make me mental!
This world needs more Ed Grimleys.
I really must say 😂
Man, nobody has had this kind of energy on SNL in a looong time.
I feel like Sarah Sherman is quite the contender these days!
Or this kind of talent
Martin Short still has wonderful energy, an incredible wit, and wide range of talents. He's done well with it- deservedly so.
@@ktkt1825
When Martin did Jiminy Glick interviewing Bill Maher on Real Time I almost got a nosebleed from convulsive laughter.
He totally brought the high energy and Maher didn't know whether to shit or go blind. Maher could not contain himself.
If you like Short and can, at least, tolerate Bill Maher, TH-cam this. It's well worth it.
@@Mikeyboy51866 Short developed such unique characters and carry them along his whole career- he's hilarious in interviews too on Letterman and others.
Ed is the sweetest of all SNL characters.
the first time I saw Ed Grimley do his dance, I new nobody could ever top that!
@@d.s7741 I recall at the time, telling my mom about the character and premise, because she was a W.O.F. fan but totally in the dark about SNL. So I did the Ed Grimley dance, she just stared at me, then said you're weird. She didn't Get It at all. ahaha
@@katiezee2 - l.o.l. ANYONE who even attempts to do that dance has to have a great sense of humor. It would be funny if a group of people made a video all doing the Ed Grimley dance one at a time.
I saw 'Ed Grimley' at Second City in Toronto in 1977, long before SCTV and SNL. I just loved him immediately. You're right he was sweet and so goofy. His dance was hilarious. Love Martin Short!
I just love Martin Short, he just seems to be such a very decent kind of guy. You know?
Jaleel White said he got the inspiration for Steve Urkel from Ed Grimley. Facts
Hmm I can see that actually...
0:20 BOOM!!!! mic
2MANYWWWWWWWWWWWWS4U Yeah! Wtf was that about.
haha
😂😂😂😂😂😂
I love he just continues with his act like nothing happened. lol
That's how it got its name!
Ed Grimley was Martin Short's best character, ever!
He seemed like a pretty decent guy I must say..
Kinda leaning towards Jiminy Glick myself
Well, actually, Jiminy Glick was.
Joel Osteen may be his best character yet... Lol.
@@sdradiojoesame
One of my favorite characters ever. He even plays the triangle.
Hey, the triangle is an often overlooked instrument. It ranks just a bit below the cowbell....... of which we can always use more.
He's a virtuoso on the triangle. And dances while he plays!
I love Ed Grimley since I've been a lil girl. In Colombia, we had the cartoon in the mornings. I would hog the tv for myself. I loved to see him playing the triangle, dancing, walking with his grandpa outfit and his spiky hair.
Such a sweet, sweet character.
@@teariet.tekken-wolffenn5881 I must say!
Martin Short is brilliant. He always has been brilliant and remains forever brilliant to this day.
Martin is one of the main stars of OMITB which is one of the top rated shows today... So after all these years he's STILL relevant!💖
@@zparklebugz424 I love “Only Murders.” Short is terrific as Oliver Putnam.
I must say!
A LEGEND!
Did anyone else cry at the end? Humanity has lost all meaning. Be kind, you never know what another is going thru.
Back when they did some more serious (ish) sketchs they had a way deeper meaning it seems. It's like they cared about everyone's life and wanted them to laugh their troubles away...
❤"Be kind,you never know what another is going through"❤
That's in the top 5 most powerful hard hitting considerate charitable comments ever to be "typed".
Godbless you for saying that❤
There was a strange yet familiar melancholy to this sketch....humanity is scarce these days.
It was very sweet.
I remember watching this live on the original broadcast. THAT ending DID have a profound influence on my understanding of our presence in other's lives. I paused . . . was glad I stayed home that night.
As a big SCTV fan in the early 80s, I was excited when Martin Short was added to the SNL cast, and it was great when he brought Ed Grimley with him! I was bummed that he only stuck around for one season; the man was made for sketch comedy.
I must agree errr say.
Thus sucks
He was replaced by Terry Sweeney.
Ed Grimley, in his own way, finding pure joy in the simplest of pleasures. Very poignant sketch.
I wish TH-cam had more clips of this character. I like him & of course Jimmy Glick (there’s plenty of clips of Jimmy on TH-cam tho).
@@ragantate3995 Jiminy Glick
That's a very decent sketch I must say!
Too funny! 😂😂
Dark, actually.
It makes me mental every time I watch it!
@@jamndunk: Until it has a happy ending. I was actually relieved by that.
I loved SNL back in the 80s and 90s and Martin Short is hilarious (I must say). He's mental!
Yep, SNL stopped being funny in the mid 2000s
For any new writers, this is the epitome of a great SNL skit: memorable/relatable characters, a "beginning - middle - and end" - and just enough over-the-top weirdness without going overboard.
The microphone being in the way was the funniest part of the bit lol
High Ceilings can be vey effective. I must say! All ad libbed. Marty, you're the best!
I thought the guy was going to hang the note on the microphone at first.
Even though I'm aware that comedy is subjective, I still feel very confident in saying, "No, it wasn't."
Well, given it was the only funny part...
Honestly.. I agree
I must say. I love Martin short, you know
Fantastic! It's amazing how memorizing your lines can make a significant difference in a performance on SNL.
William French My god, been saying that forever. This Teleprompter shit makes me mental, I must say.
@Jerry Booth Could be. I think part of that also has to do with lines changing at the last minute. BUT shows like 'The Jackie Gleason Show' were done live, scripts were changed at the last minute, and the cast memorized their lines. This clip was simply refreshing. It a pleasure seeing a real artist as work and no laser focused on cue cards.
Indeed. Martin Short almost had a monologue out of his memory.
Pretty sure he's adlibbing quite a bit
One of the biggest things about it for me is that when he stumbles his words it makes it sound like a normal guy tripping over his tongue, rather than an actor forgetting a line and correcting it (2:16)
The hand on the hip and that skip crack me up....every single thing Ed says and does cracks me up actually😂
What a beautiful
ending. Also, Martin Short is such a great actor: Ed Grimley, Jiminy Glick.
Nathan Thurm 😂
This is probably one of my favorite snl skits I must saaayyy.
Ed Grimly is the best character ever on SNL for me .
I would have to disagree and say there were a lot of good one I must say. My favorite was the church lady or George Bush by Dana Carvey
I would have to disagree and say there were a lot of good one I must say. My favorite was the church lady or George Bush by Dana Carvey
I would have to disagree and say there were a lot of good one I must say. My favorite was the church lady or George Bush by Dana Carvey.
I would have to disagree and say there were a lot of good one I must say. My favorite was the church lady or George Bush by Dana Carvey.
It wasn’t the best year for SNL but the three actors in this seen are brilliant and went on to so many wonderful projects that showed off their talents. Martin short, christopher guest and Julia Louis Dreyfus went on to have amazing careers and do hysterically funny projects.
As funny as this may sound, I think this☝🏿was the best season and cast.
@@esseen100 it was
and Chris Farley's dad in the elevator
@@jondunmore4268 What really???
Christopher Guest.
One of my all time favorite characters..... Ed Grimley got his own Saturday cartoon because of how beloved he was!
Imagine if Christian Bale had been hosting and he hit a boom mic like that...
Yeah he would have thrown the boom mic guy out of the window!
A tantrum longer than the sketch.
Current reference.
Haha!
He would have screamed at it for 10 minutes!
Hope, no easy axe to grind, and humor... a tall order, well served.
Beautiful.
Pat Sajak is a fairly decent guy, I must say.
Pure comedic genius and originality. Beyond genius, I must say...
He's hysterical. And those pants.....THOSE PANTS!!!!! I love it.
Julia Louis-Dreyfus
was a secretary in this sketch. WOW
*VEEP!!*
Yeah, they didn't use her very much on SNL. Luckily she landed on another pretty big show later on. The name eludes me.
You should watch the late 80s skits - she's in a ton of them with Eddie Murphy an many other famous comedians.
@@NathanielHarari She was on the show from 1982 to 1985. That show really burns thru talented people.
@@NathanielHarari you mean early 80s not late 80s skits
Ed Grimley is my all-time favourite character. Just cracks me up every time.
The last time I dressed up for a Halloween party...1989...I was Ed Grimley. I must say.
Didn't look like Martin Short looked at his cue cards once
He did flub his lines a time or 2 though, but it worked for the character.
He came from improv like many of his contemporaries and appeared on SCTV which was pre-recorded and was used to not needing cue cards. The talent level was generally higher and there was less reliance on cue cards in those days.
Marty (no, I've not met him, but it seems like everyone calls him that) strikes me as the kind of guy who would at least try to be off book before performance. His background in both improv and theatre would have instilled in him the desire to be off book combined with the ability to vamp his way through a hurricane.
Back then they remembered their lines not like that horseshit they call SNL nowadays
@@louman2342 They're not even shy about looking directly at their cues.
That stand up and head hitting the mic tho 🤣
Yeah it's a goof....the old bump your head on the boom mic goof. 🤷
I miss Ed Grimley, I must say
Lol, I miss him also. If SNL would bring Martin back for one show and let him do all his characters it would be the most watched SNL in history. Martin Short is a little tiny guy, but he has the biggest heart in the world. Remem Capt Ron with Kurt Russell? I like Kurt, I wonder why he is not making movies anymore? Kurt is not the comedy genius Martin is but he can still pull it off if he needs to. 3000 Miles to Graceland was a great movie, but it was somewhat graphic and extemely violent. That movie had alot of big time starts in it. John Lovitz, ICE T, Howie, and Kevin Costner looked like he enjoyed playing the murdering bastard role. He did a good job at playing Mr Brooks, which is even more violent than 3k to Elvis Crib.
I do too, I must say!
Same here
@@michaelkcreel4813 a Martin Short reunion
Merry Xmas....
Martin Short Audio book,
Narrated by Mr. Short
th-cam.com/video/5U7L9AsEVrY/w-d-xo.html
Martin Short is super funny😂😂😂😂
-"What if I freeze - FREEZE BAD - on the simplest of famous names?"
-"...and found an entire FORT, y'know?"
- When he moves his arm out of the way at 5:08
My favorite moments from this sketch, I must say. Plus the blooper at the beginning which is hilarious.
This was wholesome.
You know, except for the suicide attempt.
"Just not enjoying my work, anymore. Plus these damn boom mikes hanging over my head!"
So good to see SNL scenes from the 80s. I prefer these over anything from the past 20 years.
SNL jumped the shark a long, long time ago
cool
That early 80s cast is overlooked, under-appreciated.
SNL was still funny in 80's.. then they exchanged comedy for grungy sex jokes that anyone can resort to for a cheap laugh. The end of what was once a showcase for some truly genius clever and unique comics with funny characters and routines.
But SCTV was still funnier
"I would be collapsing from my own joy, I must say..."
This is a heartwarming sketch...I love it! There are mixed emotions, I laughed and feeling concerned at the same time...glad the dude changed his mind on his "way down". I love how old casts didn't rely on cue cards too much like the recent ones. And I love Martin Short character's sincerity. 👍😊❤
The quality of SNL has plummeted as well as the comedic talents.
what are you talking about? the entire skit was put on cue cards. you can even see both actors looking at the cue cards during even the most manic parts of the skit.
They had cue cards back then, they just knew how to read better than the new casts of today. They would memorize lines better. Martin Short talks about how the directors demanded cue cards, so he would take out his contact lenses so he couldn't see them. You can hear him say this on a Howard Stern clip towards the end of it.
It's weird how good this is it's so strange
Pretty descent, I really must say.
One of my favorite Martin Short skits.
I'll do my Ed Grimly a little sometimes just to blow peoples minds. Pretty good stuff Marty.
Christopher Guest looking up after the boom mike came into shot. He's a master at subtlety.
what a treasure martin short is! gotta love ed grimley,,,,i must say!
These Vintage sketches.......THEY'RE MAKING ME MENTAL!
Because they are actually made to be funny right lol
I must say
I videotaped this episode (on Beta!) and watched this skit many, many times. Ed Grimley even made my parents laugh, which was nice since we didn't agree on much in those days.
They had cue cards back then, they just knew how to read better than the new casts of today. They would memorize lines better. Martin Short talks about how the directors demanded cue cards, so he would take out his contact lenses so he couldn't see them. You can hear him say this on a Howard Stern clip towards the end of it.
I've heard secondhand from the cue card people that although Martin Short and Steve Martin are wonderful comedic actors, having them on the show is a bit of a hassle because at this point they're so blind that the cue cards have to use extra-huge lettering.
*On the way down I was thinking about what you said*
Surprisingly, this is an accurate description of the experience of jumpers. People who have survived things like jumping from bridges almost all say that as soon as they jumped, they thought something like
"oh, Ive made a horrible mistake!"
For most suicidal people, the actual suicidal crisis is very brief and healthcare intervention works.
For example, according to the research of Dr. Richard Seiden,
Among people who tried to jump off the Golden Gate bridge but were stopped by police, over 90% never went on to kill themselves.
The statistics for people who survived a suicide attempt are usually the same or even better. Research done since his work has produced very similar results. A very small percent of people keep trying until they finally do pass away, but for the VAST majority of people, if they can just be prevented and recieve some care, the crisis ends!
Great comment❤
I can't believe there was never an Ed Grimley movie.
This character will forever endear Martin Short to me. And he's even Jiminy Glick. I would throw myself in front of a train to keep Martin Short here and healthy.
I don't know if this ever happened, but if Wheel of Fortune had a celebrity night and Martin Short was one of them it would have been great to see him dressed as Ed Grimley, I must say.
I loved to Ed grimley dancing with the triangle.
I have loved this sketch since it first aired.
Nice to come across it again, I must say. 😃
Okay so like...I'm autistic, and honestly, I relate to Ed Grimley so much. I mean, his passion is Wheel of Fortune and mine is music production and vocal synthesis, but GOD he mirrors my internal monologue really well whenever I get to do any sort of work with someone I admire. I get overcome by this like...manic energy, my mind races through all the possibilities in the future, I fantasize about things like befriending my inspirations, working on long-term collaborations...
I'm not gonna lie, autistic characters played for laughs tend to suck REALLY bad (see: Sheldon Cooper), but Ed...doesn't? Like yes, he's an overeager socially awkward obsessive nerd, but...you can't help but relate to him. He's just so clearly a well-meaning guy who's passionate about Wheel of Fortune and makes the effort to get to where he is. I'm almost entirely certain that many Jeopardy contestants are a similar type.
Also, the awkward body motions. God, that is TOTALLY a thing. I've been in this very excitable state myself and then had to go "oh crap, what the hell are my arms doing?"
And that elevator bit, OOF. Yeah, we autistics call that an "infodump". I've...done that more times than I'd like to admit. And...this comment is four paragraphs long already so CASE IN POINT...
This comment is everything
I experience the same things! I’ve never been diagnosed autistic or anything but man! Boy oh boy I can so totally relate!
If I could meet one person I think it would be Martin Short
This was my LSD trip at age 16 in 1981. I remember it like yesterday.
I love Martin short. He is the best of the best, I must say. And, I believe that Jiminy Glick would agree with me, If Jiminy interviewed Ed, that would be mental.
Just incredible Martin Short.
He was as doomed as doomed could be until he landed on Ed Grimley. A very decent ending I must say.
This sketch is hilarious, I must say
It's making me mental!
I must have watched this over a dozen times. Love Ed Grimley's excitement. His excitement is so funny. So optimistic about everything!😄😄😄
Love it!!
I dressed up as Martin Short's character Ed Grimley for Halloween in 1985.
One of the greatest original comedy characters ever.
Now, that's what I call, a great actor.
This was a precursor to Jordan Peele’s Continental Breakfast aficionado. “Well, La. Dee. Da.”
The thing abt this sketch is that it starts out w some darkness some thick dark clouds I must say, but it ends w what makes us human, compassion and the ability to connect w one another. This was back when SNL was worth watching huh?
Absolutely.
Elaine's early years, before buying socks for that guy and all that. I must say.
Love vintage SNL 😂
him hitting his head against the boom mic they spaced on moving, made the sketch
After I first saw this, I couldn't keep a straight face even looking at Sajak. Pretty decent guy.
There's another Ed Grimley sketch where for some reason Tina Turner comes to his apartment and he has nothing to offer her but onions.
I remember that one. She was her apartment neighbor I think, and his secret crush. A great episode
I've been trying to find that one forever. So funny!!!🤣
That's the one i remember seeing live "Why do I have so many onions?".
My favorite part is how he's talking about Jeopardy, not Wheel of Fortune.
AHAHAHA that’s hilarious! I didn’t pick that up😂
Christopher Guest stands up from his desk ... and hits his head on the boom mic. Wow ... I must say.
Watching this two days before Christmas is making me mental for the holidays ...
He was best when he played his triangle while running around his room.
I love martin short he is really funny ,he kills my ribs with laughing so much
Oh God that boom mic - you had one job. A handle on a pivot. LOL
Great character + Great Writing = Timeless
Drove Martin Short and his young family back in the 80s (from his Toronto home then) to the airport when I had my own limo on a few occasions. Still remember his toddler's constant requests en route. "Do Grimely daddy! Do Grimely" and we'd all have a laugh as he did his comical repartee... "I must say!". 😂 😂 😂
Martin Short is brilliant.
The boom mic guy had ONE JOB!
He blew it. 😂
4:57 - Christopher Guest almost breaking is one of the most delightful sights these eyes have ever seen...
A pretty decent skit, I must say.
The picture of Pat Sajak🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Fun fact. Did you know that the character who played? Steve urkel from the show family matters in the late '80s said that his character was just a Ed grimsley impersonation.
I love Ed Grimley. I didn't miss the cartoons. I love how he dances.
I have a four year old nephew who religiously watches Wheel of Fortune (God help you if you walk between him and the TV when it's on); on the plus side, he knows the alphabet, understands what vowels are, and has a surprising vocabulary for his age. On the other, this is probably his future.
"So often high ceilings may be effective".
Thumbnail got me thinking it was Steve Rogers before he juiced up
OMG too freakin' perfect!
Now that's what you call a happy ending 😉. He subsequently saved a life and made a friend 😂
And got treated to a cup of coffee!
@@57highland that too 😁
Talk about threading the needle on the dark humor! The fact this still works today shows why Martin Short still works today. Good writing and authentic messenger!