The Absent-Minded Waiter (1977)

Directed by

Carl Gottlieb

Genre

comedy film

Country

United States

Runtime

7 min

Rated

NR

Rating

6.6 of 10 from 21 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A wealthy couple hires a remarkably incompetent but cheerful waiter for a dinner party. The waiter's constant mistakes and obliviousness drive the hosts to frustration.

lightheartedwhimsicalfast-pacedcomedicabsurdplayfulsilly

What happens

The Absent-Minded Waiter is a 1977 American comedy short film starring Steve Martin, Buck Henry and Teri Garr. 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 screened as part of "The Best of the Shorts" program at Filmex on March 26, 1977 and was also shown at Martin's stand-up shows before he went on. It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film at the 1977 Academy Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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