Martin Short on clinging to humour through tragedy

From SCTV to the big screen, Canadian-American comedian Martin Short joins Jian to talk about his new memoir I Must Say: My Life as a Humble Comedy Legend, which details his transformation from "showbiz-obsessed kid" to Hollywood funnyman.

In his book he talks about his early days growing up in Hamilton, Ont., where he dreamed of getting into show business, but didn't think it was a viable career path. "To me it was like saying, 'Why don't we open a store in Neptune or something?'" 

Short's book also delves into the tragedies he's experienced, including the deaths of his mother and father, his brother, and his wife, Nancy. "I couldn't imagine writing a memoir not dealing with those things, because again, I think that those are the things that can actually really educate you about life," he tells Jian. 

One of the things he learned is how to keep moving forward. "Ultimately, anything that is negative in your life, you still have to figure out how you can be empowered by that experience to then have more laughs the next morning," he says.