The Absent-Minded Waiter

The Absent-Minded Waiter is a 1977 short film starring Steve Martin, Teri Garr, and Buck Henry. It was written by Martin and directed by Carl Gottlieb. The film was produced by William E. McEuen, who would go on to produce Steve Martin's next six films. The short was shown at Martin's stand-up shows before he went on, and is included on the 1977 VHS release of Steve Martin Live, now out of print, and on the 2012 DVD box set Steve Martin: The Television Stuff. The film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film.

The Absent-Minded Waiter

The Absent-Minded Waiter is a 1977 short film starring Steve Martin, Teri Garr, and Buck Henry. It was written by Martin and directed by Carl Gottlieb. The film was produced by William E. McEuen, who would go on to produce Steve Martin's next six films. The short was shown at Martin's stand-up shows before he went on, and is included on the 1977 VHS release of Steve Martin Live, now out of print, and on the 2012 DVD box set Steve Martin: The Television Stuff. The film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film.