Comedians Steve Martin and Martin Short have been entertaining audiences on film, television and stage for five decades. Since appearing together in such films as The Three Amigos and Father of the Bride, the comedy legends have formed a double act. Ahead of touring Australia, they discuss comic inspiration and whether they would ever host the Oscars as a double act.

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