Charles Grodin Remembered by Steve Martin, Kathy Griffin and More: ‘One of the Great Cranky Comedic Geniuses’

“He would bust my balls and give me so much s— in a way that left me no choice but to giggle with glee,” Griffin says

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Though Charles Grodin was known for his droll, deadpan humor and awkward, uncomfortably hilarious moments on screen, he’s being remembered with the utmost warmth and sincerity on Tuesday following news of his passing.

Icons of comedy and film like Steve Martin, Albert Brooks, Kathy Griffin, Marc Maron, Patton Oswalt and many more shared their experiences meeting and working with Grodin, with Martin referring to him as “one of the funniest people I ever met.”

“I loved Charles Grodin so much. He would bust my balls and give me so much s— in a way that left me no choice but to giggle with glee.

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