Martin Short will be the next mayor of Funner, California; pop. 1,500

Karu F. Daniels | New York Daily News (TNS)

Martin Short‘s next gig will be the mayor of Funner, California.

The two-time Emmy Award-winning “Only Murders in the Building” star will be inaugurated on May 13 as the next city leader of the small town. It is the home of the sprawling Harrah’s Resort Southern California, about one hour northeast of downtown San Diego.

Short will serve a two-year term in the position. Past officials include David Hasselhoff and, most recently, Jane Lynch, who co-starred in the hit Hulu series.

“As the mayor-elect of Funner, I promise to be more than just a spokesperson dressed in purple from head-to-toe, but instead, the best mayor in the whole darn state,” he said in a statement with the announcement. “It’s my goal to make every part of the already fun Harrah’s Resort SoCal even Funner, and I can’t wait to share my plans with all of my constituents in just six short weeks.”