Martin Short, known for his chaotic comedy roles, recently revealed a real-life blunder at Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco’s wedding reception involving the Paul Rudd wedding cake. During a Jimmy Kimmel Live interview, Short shared how an innocent assumption led him to cut into the main wedding cake just before it was meant to be presented to the bride and groom.
An Entertaining Confession on Live Television
The veteran comedian described how, as fellow Only Murders in the Building co-star Steve Martin was about to leave the reception, he insisted Steve should not depart without eating some wedding cake. Short said he started slicing into what he believed was a cake designated for their seating area, but it turned out to be the official wedding cake. The unexpected reaction from guests soon made him aware of the mistake.
“I just assumed there was a wedding cake for each section… Steve was about to leave, and I said, ‘Oh Steve, you can’t go without a piece of wedding cake.’ And I cut into it. And then I cut into the other side. And suddenly everyone screamed, ‘Marty!’” – Martin Short, comedy performer
The Moment of Realization and His Reaction to the Slip-Up
Short realized that his confident cake-cutting had targeted the only wedding cake, and this discovery came roughly an hour before it was scheduled for the bride and groom’s entrance. Caught in the awkward situation, Short glanced at Paul Rudd and his wife nearby and deadpanned:
So… do we just leave?
Thankfully, the chef managed to repair the cake in time, and when it was finally brought out, it appeared mostly intact. Despite the incident, Short’s admiration for Selena Gomez remains strong; he has previously described her affectionately as “an extra child.”
“I looked at Paul and said something along the lines of, ‘Well, this is why they don’t let me near important things.'” – Martin Short, comedy legend
Attempts to Keep the Incident Quiet and Selena Gomez’s Response
Short admitted that he and Steve Martin briefly considered keeping the mishap under wraps, but that plan quickly fell apart. As he was leaving, Selena Gomez approached and confronted him about the cake situation.
“As I was leaving, Selena came over and said, ‘Hey Marty, I hear you tried to eat my cake.’” – Martin Short, talk show host
Despite the scramble, Gomez and Blanco were able to cut their wedding cake as planned, and the event continued without further pastry-related disturbances.
The Context of Friendship and Future Projects
Martin Short, Steve Martin, and Selena Gomez currently star together in the popular series Only Murders in the Building, which streams on Hulu. The show has been renewed through its sixth season, anticipated to return in 2026, although an exact release date has yet to be announced. This story adds to the camaraderie and chemistry among the three friends, sparking hope for more amusing anecdotes in the future.
