Steve Martin

...tends to shun politics. Still, he has shown a flare for comedy by playing the straight man in shows like 30 Rock, and has hosted Saturday Night Live, a comedy show that has featured Martin on many occasions. "I am happy to co-host the...

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...telecast. Not only are they starring opposite each other in the upcoming romantic comedy "It's Complicated," but they rank at No. 1 (Martin with 15 shows) and No. 2 (Baldwin with 14) for hosting "Saturday Night Live" the most times. Baldwin...

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...Tull. At the end of a warm-hearted evening Martin rekindled memories of Saturday Night Live with King Tut, his paean to ancient Egypt and the art of crass commercialisation. A precious glimpse of the Steve Martin we used to know and love.

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...but Steve hosted the 73rd and 75th Oscars show. Both Steve and Alec have a hosting rivalry going with SNL with Steve having hosted "SNL" 15 times and Alec the sketch comedy just 14 times. The 2010 Academy Awards will be held on March 7 at...

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...for the Academy Awards to have more than one person playing host in a given year. Ironically, the news about Martin and Baldwin co-hosting was announced by this year's Oscar co-producers, Bill Mechanic and Adam Shankman, who noted...

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...to be hosting the Oscars - it's the opportunity of a lifetime," said Baldwin. For Martin, this is familiar territory - he hosted the 73rd and 75th Academy Awards. Martin and Baldwin -- besides both having hosted Saturday Night Live a huge...

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...Martin said in a statement. "I don't play the banjo but I'm thrilled to be hosting the Oscars - it's the opportunity of a lifetime," Baldwin added, referring to Martin's current gig, touring with a bluegrass band. To mark this new truce, the...

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...Role Reversal SNL alum Steve Martin was no stranger to hosting duties when he headlined the late night show last January - after all, it was his 15th time delivering a monologue - but this time, things were different. Martin also...

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