Martin Short received an outpouring of love following a controversial article about the actor.

Friday (September 8) Slate published an article entitled “Why We Keep Putting Up with Martin Short”, which described him as “very funny”.

Writer Dan Goise said in his article: “Throughout his evolution from sketch comedy standout to edgy movie star to two-time failed talk show singer and dancer, I turned up my nose.

“Every time he wore a funny costume or said something outrageous or insulted the audience, I wanted to scream at the screen: Why are you like that?”

Goise’s claims are shocking, with social media now filled with posts describing the article as “bad” and “wrong”. At the time this article was written on Saturday (9 September), the short film was trending number one on X/Twitter.

Short film clip SNLHer guest appearances in sitcoms such as Limits your enthusiasm, hinders development AND Modern FamilyAdditionally, the interview was widely shared with messages of support for the actor.

Ben Stiller wrote: “Martin Short is a comedic genius. End of story”, with consecutive Actor Jay Smith Cameron added: “Martin’s famous little essay contains clips or references to characters the author found annoying, but the essay is still a Valentine.

John Cusack said: “I don’t know what people think of Ree Martin Short – but I really liked her boxing match with Mr Rogers.”

Shortly after the article was published, This is a Spinal Tap AND Better call Saul Actor Michael McKean wrote: “That guy really covered Martin’s whole story, didn’t he?”

This short film stars Steve Martin and Selena Gomez Murder inside the building onlyHe became famous as a comedian in the late 1970s.

In 1984, he joined the cast live broadcast Saturday nightThere he created the characters Jiminy Glick and Ed Grimley.

In the same decade, the 73-year-old Canadian star made his Broadway debut and starred in films such as Three friends AND interior space. Other credits include the 1991 remake Father of the brideAnd Tim Burton Attack from Mars! (1996)

Since 2015, he has toured stand-up with his regular collaborator Martin, and in 2017, a special for Netflix received four Emmy nominations.

your part Murder inside the building only, in which he played Broadway director and part-time conman Oliver Putnam, earned him an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series. In total, he won two Emmys and one Tony Award.