Michael Short

Writing

Michael Short

Michael Short is a multi-Emmy-winning writer for 'SCTV Network' and 'Schitt's Creek.' He frequently works with his brother, Martin Short, on projects including 'Primetime Glick,' 'Jiminy Glick in Lalawood,' and 'The Martin Short Show.'

Known For

Speed ZoneSpeed Zone · 1989
Speed Zone
★ 4.51989
MovieComedyAction
An illegal race that takes place over the United States and nothing will stop this bunch of racers except for the occasional cop or a damsel in distress. Jackie Chan's car is not in this one, but many new cars make up for that. Who will win? Who will crash? Who will not even finish? Sit down and buckle up for the ride of your life.
Jiminy Glick in LalawoodJiminy Glick in Lalawood · 2005
Jiminy Glick in Lalawood
★ 4.42005
MovieComedyMystery
Hungry for an A-list interview that could launch him into the gossip rag stratosphere, Jiminy Glick, a small-time journalist with big aspirations and an even bigger appetite, drags his wife and kids across the country to the star-studded Toronto Film Festival. But in between the nonstop parties and all-you-can-eat buffets, Glick soon finds himself in the middle of an outrageously scandalous mystery that becomes the celebrity scoop of the decade!
The GreenskeeperThe Greenskeeper · 2002
The Greenskeeper
★ 3.32002
MovieHorrorComedy
An assistant greenskeeper invites friends for a country club birthday party. A killer dressed as a greenskeeper crashes the party and kills people with golf tools.
I, Martin Short, Goes HomeI, Martin Short, Goes Home · 2012
I, Martin Short, Goes Home
★ 2.32012
Movie
A journey through the life and mind of Martin Short. And some of it is even true. “I, Martin Short, Goes Home” is a Canadian television comedy special, written by and starring comedian Martin Short, which aired on CBC Television in 2012.
The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short ShowThe Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show · 1995
The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show
★ 8.51995
MovieComedyTV Movie
Late night, sketch/variety comedy special starring comedian Martin Short. It features most of Marty's classic characters: Ed Grimley, Jackie Rogers Jr, Irving Cohen, and, from the SNL days, lawyer Nathan Thurm.
The Canadian ConspiracyThe Canadian Conspiracy · 1986
The Canadian Conspiracy
★ 5.51986
MovieComedyDocumentary
A mockumentary illustrating a supposed conspiracy to infiltrate American culture through employing Canadians in the U.S. entertainment industry.
Martin Short: Concert for the North AmericasMartin Short: Concert for the North Americas · 1985
Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas
★ 9.31985
MovieComedyTV Movie
A made for Showtime network comedy special with numerous skits and music starring Martin Short and featuring a number of his fellow SCTV cast members. The special has skits with characters such as Ed Grimley, Jackie Rogers Jr., Jerry Lewis, and many more.
Goosebumps: My Hairiest AdventureGoosebumps: My Hairiest Adventure · 1996
Goosebumps: My Hairiest Adventure
★ 4.71996
MovieHorrorFamily
After Larry and his friends use the contents of an expired bottle of instant tan, strange things start to happen: Larry begins to grow hair on unusual parts of his body, and his friends start to disappear.

Filmography

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Maniac MansionManiac Mansion · 1990
Maniac Mansion
★ 4.81990
SeriesComedy
Maniac Mansion was a Canadian sitcom created by Eugene Levy, which aired concurrently on YTV in Canada and The Family Channel in the United States for three seasons from September 17, 1990 to April 4, 1993. The series is very loosely based on the popular 1987 LucasArts video game of the same name. While LucasFilm served as co-producers on the series, the show thematically shares little in common with its source material. The series followed the adventures of the Edison family, who lived in a large mansion in an upper-class suburban neighborhood. Fred, the father of the family, was an eccentric scientist, and many of the plots revolved around his wacky experiments. One of these experiments caused his toddler son, Turner, to transform into a large adult man and his brother-in-law, Harry, to be turned into a fly with a human head! They both remained this way for the entire run of the series.

Creator

SCTV Network 90SCTV Network 90 · 1981
SCTV Network 90
★ 7.31981
SeriesComedy
After a successful Canadian run as Second City TV on Global and SCTV on CBC, the cast packed up and moved to America (theoretically) when NBC offered them a timeslot under the title SCTV Network 90. With them, they brought their unique, quirky characters, their personalities, and the shows they had appeared on. Dick Blasucci had begun writing for the cast in their second series, SCTV, and joined them here, serving as a recurring straight man for the characters. Tony Rosato and Robin Duke wrote scripts at the beginning of the show as they had before, until quickly leaving to write and perform for Saturday Night Live. The appeal of SCTV Network 90, however, doesn't only come from the writing, but from the sheer wit of its legendary stars.

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