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Martin Short jokes about Conan O’Brien’s looks on podcast, likens him to Ed Sheeran
Short’s off‑the‑cuff jokes included a “Q‑tip with ketchup” line and a fun‑house mirror comparison to Sheeran.
By Felo News Desk · Published
On Oct. 19, Martin Short appeared on the Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend podcast and delivered a series of jokes aimed at the former late‑night host. Short said O’Brien “looks like a Q‑tip with ketchup on it” and later added, “You look like Ed Sheeran in a fun‑house mirror,” referencing the singer’s ginger hair and height difference.
Short also recalled a recent dinner with O’Brien, quipping that the host resembled “the love child between Lurch and Kathy Griffin.” The banter came after Sheeran’s 2023 appearance on the same podcast, where the two discussed being red‑haired schoolkids.
Billboard noted that Sheeran is currently on a U.S. stadium tour that began in January and will run through mid‑December, amid controversy over opening act Macklemore’s removal.
Key facts
- Martin Short joked that Conan O’Brien looks like a Q‑tip with ketchup on it. (billboard.com)
- Short compared O’Brien’s appearance to Ed Sheeran in a fun‑house mirror. (billboard.com)
- The roast was recorded for the Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend podcast on Oct. 19. (billboard.com)
- Ed Sheeran’s U.S. stadium tour started in January and runs through mid‑December. (billboard.com)
Sources
- [1] billboard.com — originally reported as “Ed Sheeran Catches a Stray in Martin Short’s Hilarious Roast of Conan O’Brien: Watch”
