Martin Short storms off stage and demands “better script”

Martin Short returns home to Studio 8H, but don’t expect him to take it easy with the current situation Saturday Night Live pour.

In the latest promo for this weekend’s episode, the three-time Golden Globe nominee suffered a character meltdown when he criticized the NBC sketch comedy show’s script and stormed off the stage, where he was joined by musical guest Hozier and cast member Kenan Thompson joined.

“Do you know what I want for Christmas this year?” Short said. “A better script than this! This is nonsense!”

The Just murders in the building Star also criticized the decor at 30 Rockefeller. “It’s the Christmas show, which is always fun,” Thompson noted.

“Is it?” asked Short. “Shouldn’t someone put up some decorations?” Hozier agreed that despite the bunting and lights behind it, the stage looked “a little bare.”

“Oh, we’ll get right to it,” Thompson said before yelling at someone off camera. “Hey! Martin Short wants more decorations!”

Short was a cast member in season 10 of SNL from 1984 to 1985, reviving several characters he had previously created in Canada’s Second city televisionincluding Ed Grimley. He has since returned SNL multiple times.

Created by Lorne Michaels in 1975, Saturday Night Live is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a primetime special on Sunday, February 16th.