# Ed Sheeran Roasted by Martin Short on Conan

> Martin Short jokes Ed Sheeran looks like a fun-house mirror during Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend podcast.
- Title: Ed Sheeran Roasted by Martin Short on Conan · Billboard
- Summary: Martin Short jokes Ed Sheeran looks like a fun-house mirror during Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend podcast. Martin Short humorously compared Conan O’Brien’s…
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- Source: Billboard — https://billboard.com/music/music-news/ed-sheeran-catches-stray-martin-short-roasts-conan-obrien-1236363718
- Author: Hannah Dailey
- Published: 2026-10-20T17:08:13+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: martin short, conan o brien, ed sheeran, conan o brien needs a friend, podcast, humor
## Martin Short's Conan Roast
Martin Short joked on Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend podcast that O’Brien looks like Ed Sheeran in a fun-house mirror.

> You look like Ed Sheeran in a fun-house mirror
## Short's Ginger Hair Comparison
Short noted O’Brien’s pale appearance and ginger hair color similar to Sheeran’s, who is reportedly 5’8".

> You look like a Q-tip with ketchup on it
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## Key takeaway

Martin Short humorously compared Conan O’Brien’s appearance to Ed Sheeran’s in a podcast segment.