Steve Martin's Best Show Ever (1981)

11/25/1981 (GB) • 50m

Comedy, TV Movie, Documentary

Overview

Steve Martin's fourth NBC special was in the spirit of his previous association with Saturday Night Live. It was broadcast live from Studio 8H, produced by Lorne Michaels and featured some original cast members of the show.

Top Billed Cast

Steve Martin

Self / Various

Dan Aykroyd

Yortuk Festrunk / Irwin Mainway / Alexander Haig / Dr. Treves

John Belushi

Zhelezna Postruk

Eric Idle

Reporter

Laraine Newman

The Artist's Friend / Mona

Paul Shaffer

Self / Jo Jo the Dog-Faced Boy

Don Pardo

Self - Announcer (voice)


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

live performance

comedy routine

sketch comedy

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