Fresh Air, Martin Short and John Ronson

Actor and comedian Martin Short and British journalist and documentarian John Ronson on this edition of Fresh Air. Martin Short's TV series, Primetime Glick, is a spoof of celebrity talk shows. Short plays Jiminy Glick, the self-absorbed host of the fictitious talk show. He interviews A-list celebrity guests, but often gets information about these guests wrong. The new season of Primetime Glick premieres this weekend. Martin Short was a cast member on both Saturday Night Live and SCTV. His movies include Father of the Bride, The Three Amigos, and Innerspace. John Ronson's book is called Them: Adventures with Extremists. He traveled around the world interviewing different types of "extremists" - from Islamic fundamentalists in a Jihad training camp, to Ku Klux Klansmen at rallies. (Broadcast Date: February 21, 2002)