-Welcome back to "Late Night," everybody.
We're here with Steve Martin, and it has been so good
talking to you tonight, Steve. -Yeah.
[ Laughter ]
It's fine. It was good.
-I'm sorry. Is something wrong?
-Well, nah. It's not a big thing.
Nothing, nothing. I'm fine.
-No, well -- -Let's just move past it.
-No, come on. What is it?
-Well, you know, I paid for the Platinum Guest Experience.
I, you know, got the card and everything.
And I don't feel I got the Platinum Guest Experience.
-I'm sorry? -Well, you know, I got this.
Here's my Platinum Preferred Guest Card.
-Uh-huh. Oh, oh, oh, oh, okay.
I think I know what happened. Did you check in with concierge?
-What? No. -The "Late Night" concierge desk
is right over there. You need to check in
and tell them you paid for the Platinum Guest Experience.
[ Laughter ]
[ Cheers and applause ]
Hi. Excuse me. -Just one second, sir.
-Yeah, okay. Yeah. [ Laughter ]
Yeah. I'm a -- yeah.
Yeah. -Just one second, sir.
-Sure.
[ Laughter ]
-Just be one second, sir. -Fine.
[ Laughter ]
-How can I help you? -Hi. I'm on the show,
and I paid for the Platinum Guest Experience.
I want to check in. -Okay. Name?
[ Laughter ]
-It's, uh...Steve.
You know, Steve Martin.
You know?
Five-time Golden Globe nominee. -Oh.
[ Cheers and applause ]
That's wonderful. Any wins?
[ Audience "Oohs" ]
-Not really, but anyway, go ahead, yeah.
[ Laughter ]
-Okay. Well, I just need to see your I.D.
-Ooh. I got some I.D. right here.
-It's just so I can enter your age.
-Sure. -[ Chuckles ]
Wow! [ Laughter ]
Wow, that is cool.
[ Laughter ]
Yeah. Hey! Hey, Jeremy!
Look at that. -Oh-ho-ho! All right!
-Yeah. -Good for you, all right.
-That is just what I needed. Okay.
[ Laughter ]
All right. Just hold on one second,
and I will... put it right in there.
[ Ding! ]
Oh, you're approved. -Okay.
-That means you get the Preferred Platinum Experience.
And here is a list of your benefits.
You may return to your interview.
-Thank you very much. Okay.
[ Cheers and applause ]
-Welcome back, Steve.
And, uh. let's get you started
in our Platinum Preferred accommodations.
-Whoa! -Yeah.
-All right! Now we're talking.
-Yeah. -Whoa!
Yeah! Hey! [ Laughter ]
All right, let's see. What do I got?
I got the luxury recliner. -Yeah.
-I'm supposed to get a house-made specialty cocktail?
-Yes, of course. -Okay.
-Here you are. -There you go.
-Only the finest. And boom.
-Okay, good. [ Laughter ]
I'm supposed to get four reserved seats
for friends of my choice. -Yes, we've done that already.
-Oh. [ Cheers and applause ]
-Do you...
You...
You don't have any friends, do you, Steve?
-Not at the moment. -Okay, yeah.
[ Laughter ]
-I get discount on "Late Night" merchandise.
-Yes, that's right. You will get the mug...
-Great. -...and the sweatshirt.
And that's only $600 with your discount.
-Wow! [ Light laughter ]
Well, I'll sign my check back over to you,
then give you $500. -Sounds good.
And, uh... -Oh.
[ Laughter ]
Platinum Preferred interview questions.
-Oh, yes. That's right.
With the Platinum Preferred interview,
you get to answer questions that you've pre-written.
-Oh, I would not do that. [ Laughter and applause ]
Excuse me. -Okay.
-Crazy. -Here we go. So...
So, Steve, you have a Netflix special
with Martin Short that's streaming right now.
What do you say to people who think
you're consistently funnier and more talented than Martin Short?
[ Laughter ]
-Oh, come on. That's not true.
That guy is really -- He's got a couple of movies
that are actually kind of fun. -Okay.
-So, there we go. [ Laughter ]
-And what about those who say you prop Martin Short up
and that he's just riding your coattails
and would be nothing without you?
[ Laughter ]
-Yeah, yeah. [ Laughter ]
-Your guys' live show has been selling out around the country.
-Well, actually, he's the one who sold out.
So...yeah. [ Audience "Oohs" ]
Yeah.
-Well, that brings us to end of your interview.
I really hope you feel like you had a Platinum Preferred --
-Whoa, whoa, whoa. One last item.
One photograph with a celebrity more famous than I am.
-That's right. It was not easy to find, Steve.
I almost forgot. Please welcome,
a true New York icon, Times Square Elmo, everyone!
-Whoa!
[ Cheers and applause ]
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[ Camera shutter clicks ]
[ Cheers and applause ]
-Yeah, that's -- yeah. -Steve Martin, everybody!