Guide Note
Important Things with Demetri Martin is a forthcoming Comedy Central variety show from stand-up comedian and Daily Show regular Demetri Martin.
The show is being produced by Jon Stewart's production company Busboy Productions, Inc.
Fast Facts
- Network: Comedy Central
- Executive Produced by Jon Stewart's Busboy Productions
- Show will contain a mix of stand-up and sketches
- Episodes will center on themes like fire, chairs, apples and "what happens after we die"
About Demetri Martin
Demetri Martin is a stand-up comedian and Daily Show correspondent. He is the creator of the Daily Show's "Trendspotting" segments, reporting on such trends as hookahs, guerilla marketing, MySpace and the Xbox 360.
Martin recorded a stand-up CD, called These Are Jokes, which was released on September 26, 2006. He has cited comedian Steven Wright as an influence. Both use deadpan, absurdist one-liners in their routines.
Martin appeared in the season finale of HBO show Flight of the Conchords. He played a keytar player named Demetri.
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