Two of America’s most beloved comedians will bring their new stage collaboration to the Center for the Performing Arts Sept. 26.

Comedy legends Steve Martin and Martin Short perform musical sketches and reflect on their iconic careers in the new show, titled “Now You See Them, Soon You Won’t.” Joining them are the all-female bluegrass band Della Mae, banjo innovator Alison Brown and keyboardist Jeff Babko from the Jimmy Kimmel Live house band.

Steve Martin and Martin Short Sept 26 — Comedians Steve Martin and Martin Short will perform at the Palladium Sept. 26. (Submitted photo)

The performance, which is part of the 2019-20 season, is set for 7:30 p.m. Sept. 26, at the Palladium. Tickets starting at $50 go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. April 5, online at TheCenterPresents.org, by phone at 317-843-3800 or at the Palladium Box Office, 1 Center Green, Carmel. Tickets also will be available when subscription packages for the 2019-20 Center Presents Season go on sale in May.

Martin is one of the best-known talents in entertainment, having earned an Academy Award, five Grammy Awards, an Emmy Award, the Mark Twain Award and the Kennedy Center Honors. After his Emmy-winning start on “The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour” in the 1960s, he became a household name through his stand-up performances on “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson” and “Saturday Night Live,” and later a film star with roles in such classics as “The Jerk,” “Father of the Bride” and “Planes, Trains & Automobiles.” Martin also is an accomplished bluegrass banjoist, composer and author.

Short has won fans and accolades in television, film and theater since his breakout season on “Saturday Night Live” more than 30 years ago. He became an SNL fan favorite for his portrayal of characters such as Ed Grimley, lawyer Nathan Thurm and “legendary songwriter” Irving Cohen before crossing over into feature films and Emmy and Tony Award-winning acting roles. Short’s New York Times bestselling memoir, “I Must Say: My Life as a Humble Comedy Legend,” was published in 2014.

In 2018, Martin and Short’s Netflix special “An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life” received four Emmy nominations.

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