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Martin Short Spreads Yuletide Cheer With ‘SNL’ Monologue Musical Extravaganza Advocating For Prescription-Induced Happiness

Martin Short's 'SNL' opening monologue featured a Yuletide satirical carol, calling for stress to be dealt with by prescription drugs.

The Only Murders in the Building star’s opening monologue featured a Yuletide satirical carol, a musical extravaganza that recommends ushering in some Christmas cheer via pharmaceutical means. In the sprawling and festive number, Short journeys backstage — passing by Emma Stone chatting with Kristen Wiig — telling a psychiatrist that he has recurring nightmares where “I’m eating Armie Hammer.” Afterward, he’s shown throwing a child off Santa’s lap, telling Old Saint Nick that while he wants world peace, what he really needs is Preparation H. He continues via song, advocating for people to get those meds before RFK Jr. hikes up the prices and warning “but nothing from the Sacklers.” Aside from the holiday number, Short’s monologue included a few digs at Elon Musk and Donald Trump (whose relationship he likened to his with Michaels, only “without the sexual tension”), as well as co-star and longtime friend Steve Martin, who “had a conflict with me not wanting him to be here, and besides, it’s rehearsal week for The Masked Singer.

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