Steve Martin responds to rumors claiming he'll portray Tim Walz on 'Saturday Night Live'

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Steve Martin has responded to rumors of him portraying Tim Walz as he quickly emerged as the Internet's favorite to play the Minnesota Governor on 'Saturday Night Live'.

The internet campaign for Martin came soon after Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris' announcement on Tuesday, August 6, that she had picked Walz as her running mate in the 2024 election race.

Martin's name circulated online as a prime candidate to play Walz, alongside other notable actors such as Jim O'Heir of 'Parks and Reactions', John Goodman, Danny DeVito, and Jim Gaffigan.

Will Steve Martin play Tim Walz on 'Saturday Night Live'?

Acknowledging the buzz on Threads, Steve Martin humorously stated, “I just learned that Tim Walz wants to go on the road with Marty Short," referring to his longtime friend and 'Only Murders in the Building' co-star.

Despite the enthusiasm, there's a potential scheduling conflict that would likely make it difficult for Martin to be part of the 'SNL' production.

The 78-year-old comedian is set to embark on his ongoing 'The Dukes of Funnytown' tour with Martin Short.

The tour, which includes several weekend stops across multiple states, coincides with the 2024 presidential election season, potentially complicating Martin's availability for 'SNL', according to Entertainment Weekly.

Steve Martin and Martin Short's 'SNL' legacy

Over the years, Steve Martin who is currently involved in the concert series has hosted 'Saturday Night Live' 16 times. 

Short also has his history with 'SNL' as he was a cast member during the show's 10th season from 1984 to 1985 and famously portrayed Harris' husband Doug Emhoff in a 2021 sketch.

The sketch which featured Maya Rudolph as Harris, depicted a star-studded Passover seder attended by politicians from both parties including Alex Moffat as Joe Biden and Aidy Bryant as Ted Cruz.

In light of the recent Democratic presidential nominee announcement, there is growing anticipation that Maya Rudolph will reprise her role for the next season.

Internet insists Steve Martin to play Tim Walz on 'SNL'

Although Steve Martin did not confirm whether he will be able to portray Tim Walz on 'Saturday Night Live', netizens continue to pick him as the best choice to play the vice presidential nominee.

One user on X wrote, "Steve Martin...no other choice" while someone else opined, "Oh that would just be awesome."

Another tweet read, "Someone posted Steve Martin...it took me a second...but absolutely."

"No doubt it MUST be Steve Martin!" a netizen remarked and an individual tweeted, "Steve Martin or no one," while another user wrote, "Steve Martin. Full stop."

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