Fred Armisen's Slick Prank on Martin Short

0:00It's April 8th, this is Entertainment and Celebrity News. Today, powered by AI, your front row, to the latest buzz. I'm Cory with the story. Fred Armason pulled off a slick prank on Martin Short during the Saturday Night Live 50th anniversary special. While wrapping up the monologue, Armason slipped in, Tony McCartney, instead of Paul McCartney, when listing the guests. Short, standing right there, bought it hook, line and sinker, thinking he'd flubbed the intro himself. Short spilled the beans on Amy Polar's Good Hang podcast, explaining how he panicked after leaving the stage. He asked folks around him if he'd really said Tony McCartney, convinced it was the dumbest slip-up ever. Turns out, he had no clue Paul was nearby, so the mix-up felt all too real in the moment. We're got back to Armason through Bill Hader after Short shared the story. A couple days ago, Armason hit Short with a text apologizing, saying he figured Short knew it was a joke all along.

1:00Short was straight-up shocked, replaying that awkward confusion in his head. Armason jumped on Polar's podcast too, owning up to the gag. He said, being around Short just sparks that playful vibe, like they got a goof off. Polar pressed if Short really fell for it, and Armason confirmed, uh, yeah, the high-energy chaos of the night sealed the deal. These comedy vets keep the laughs rolling even off-script, proving timeless fun hits different when legends like them improv the chaos.