The Best of Primetime Glick (2001)

GREAT START, NOW WHERE'S THE REST?!?

Martin Short's Jiminy Glick is a great character that parodies bad late night talk show hosts and self-centered interviewers/news folks who often make the story more about themselves than what/who they're actually talking about. This is a great character and I could (and have) watch the interviews over and over again and always pick up something new. There's so many funny little things and quirks to this character, I find myself continuing to enjoy this DVD. It seems Short's goal is to crack up his guests with unexpected questions and comments during the interviews. And that is really saying something when you're talking about Jerry Seinfeld, Ben Stiller, Steve Martin, etc. These guys are top notch comedians and Short's ability to make them laugh proves just how great he is.

So my only complaint is:

Why aren't the rest of the seasons out on DVD?

Hopefully someday...but in the meantime, enjoy this sampling of a great show. December 5, 2007

Skewering What Needs to be Skewered

Martin Short's Jiminy Glick character is what television needs in our age of celebrity worship. A sweaty, gluttonous, oblivious, clumsy, clueless interviewer who backhands his guests so deftly that I think they even miss out on the diss.

My favorite interview is with Jerry Seinfeld, another brilliant comedian who can think fast on his feet and keeps up with Short. That segment is gold.
(Although it's not on this DVD, one of my favorite Jiminy questions was put to Mel Brooks on another show, "So what's your beef with the Nazis?").

I also find Mrs. Gathercole (Short made up as Jiminy's ancient, crotchety fan) hilarious, whether she's soiling herself and throwing her bloomers at her abused nurse or shouting out "FORNICATE!"

Like all sketch comedy, some of it can be hit and miss depending on your tastes. But when Jiminy hits, it's a homerun. December 28, 2005

Martin Short's the best

I've always found Martin Short funny, but now he takes funny to a different level. He's normally quick anyway, but playing the lovable and yet annoying Jiminy, he's a whole new kind of quick and brings the humour up a couple of notches. How the interviewees don't crack up all the time is amazing. I'd be on the floor if it were me. This is excellent and I highly recomend this. There are great appearances by some great actors and it's very very entertaining. September 4, 2005

Funny, worth the buy, but not THAT great ;)

I love Martin Short as Jiminy Glick. There's nothing funnier than a funny fat guy. I don't know how much of those interviews are improv, but if any of it is, it's great. Martin Short has classic one liners, and comebacks. I wouldn't rate this DVD as GREAT, but certainly worth the buy. I forget how much I paid, but it wasn't much; and it produced laughter many times....Enough said ;) August 2, 2005

Pleasantly surprised...

I'm not a huge fan of Martin Short. I think there are better Canadian comics out there, such as Jim Carrey and Mike Meyers, but I was pleasantly surprised by this DVD. Short is surprisingly funny doing his improv talk show host schtick, particularly when going head to head with comedic greats like Bill Maher and Steve Martin. Michael McKean is terrific in the stereotypical band leader/sidekick role. Some material works and some doesn't but, for the price, I would have to say it's a worthy purchase. July 26, 2004

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