Steve Martin & Martin Short Unveil 2026 “Best Of” Comedy Tour—Full Schedule, Ticket Prices, and How to Get Them

Comedy icon Steve Martin is stepping back into the spotlight this month as he and longtime partner-in-laughs Martin Short restart their hit “You Won’t Believe What They Look Like Today!” tour on 11 April 2026 at Savannah’s Johnny Mercer Theater, followed by dates in Birmingham, Cleveland and Atlanta. The road show—part stand-up, part musical revue, part old-school roast—was paused in February after Short’s daughter Katherine died, prompting an outpouring of support from fans and fellow entertainers. According to the duo’s team, the decision to resume came after “considerable reflection” and a shared desire to honor Katherine’s memory by “bringing joy back to the stage.” For Steve Martin, the return arrives during a fresh surge of attention fueled by last year’s Emmy-nominated Apple TV+ documentary “STEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 pieces,” plus his ongoing role alongside Selena Gomez in Hulu’s “Only Murders in the Building.” Ticket searches spiked soon after the new tour dates were confirmed, with several venues reporting near-sell-outs within 24 hours, placing the 78-year-old entertainer once again among Ticketmaster’s top trending acts. What to expect on the 90-minute show? Past legs mixed Martin’s Grammy-winning banjo work with rapid-fire storytelling, surprise cameos via video, and affectionate digs that only four decades of friendship can produce. Industry insiders say the refreshed set list leans even harder into topical material—expect Easter-egg nods to “Only Murders,” Martin’s early SNL days, and Short’s beloved characters like Jiminy Glick. Travel planners should note that the Savannah opener coincides with the city’s peak spring tourism, so hotels are filling fast. Remaining U.S. stops run through 26 April before the comics head north for a short Canadian swing rumored to include Toronto and Vancouver; European dates are “under discussion,” a tour rep tells us. Tickets start at $79 before fees, but resale platforms are already listing prime orchestra seats above $300. Fans seeking face-value options can still find limited availability on the duo’s official site and select local box offices; VIP meet-and-greet packages, which include a signed copy of Martin’s latest book “Number One Is Walking,” were nearly gone at press time. Whether you know him from “The Jerk,” his banjo albums, or his current Hulu hit, 2026 is shaping up as another banner year for Steve Martin—and judging by early demand, audiences are more than ready for a night of smart, silly escapism.