In 2006, Martin Short appeared in a show that toured major cities and had a six-month run on Broadway. It was called Fame Becomes Me and it showcased several of his characters as it told a completely spurious story about his life. I never got to see it but the reviews were pretty good, especially when Mr. Short, who apparently had a healthy-enough ego to permit it, gave the spotlight over to a great singer named Capathia Jenkins for this one number.
The song was written by Marc Shaiman who can be seen playing the piano in this clip from a performance on The View. This version, by the way, was shortened a bit for television and some lyrics were revised to take out naughty words. I recommend you watch the video below and then click here to listen to the whole number…