Within a few years, he was writing for The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour and other top variety shows of the era. 1976 - Hosted an episode of NBC's Saturday Night Live, the first of more than 25 appearances on the show throughout the years. 1977-1978 - Martin had success as a recording artist: his Let's Get Small and A Wild and Crazy Guy comedy albums earned Grammy Awards, and his hit single King