Beloved Emmy-Winning Comedian Lands Netflix Documentary

Award-winning comedian Martin Short will be the subject of a new documentary coming to Netflix in May 2026.

Marty, Life is Short will educate viewers on Short's acclaimed, exhaustive career in comedy, from his early years on SCTV in the 1970s to his Hollywood successes like Father of the Bride and Only Murders in the Building .

The documentary will be directed by Lawrence Kasdan, a filmmaker best known for his work on The Bodyguard and The Big Chill; he also wrote the screenplay for Raiders of the Lost Ark.