Demetri Martin

26 Comedians Who Are Smarter Than You

The Huffington Post | Posted 04.24.2012

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Comedians are smart. After all, you have to be if you're going to dissect the complex landscapes of social discourse, contemporary culture and politic...

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The Art Of Being Demetri Martin

Claire Brooks | Posted 03.20.2012

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Through his wry sense of humor and child-like drawings Demetri Martin easily traverses philosophical questions along with awkward situations of daily life. Two of his biggest fans, Jacob and Claire Brooks (13 and 11, respectively), caught up with him for an interview about his book.

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VIDEO: Jamming With Demetri

Posted 11.28.2011

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Demetri Martin is one of the most likeable and inventive stand-ups working today. His quirky, absurdist worldview finds humor in the most unexpected p...

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11 Things You Didn't Know About Comedians

The Huffington Post | Jocelyn Richard | Posted 09.18.2011

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If you know a comedian strictly from their work onstage or in TV and movies, it's easy to forget that they've had a rich, textured life that has led t...

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'Nothing Wise Was Ever Printed Upon An Apron' And Other Demitri Martin Witticisms

npr.org | By Demetri Martin | Posted 07.05.2011

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Demetri Martin, the stand-up comedian famous for his Beatle-ish bangs and stream-of-consciousness onstage drawings, has now brought his doses of comed...

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Demetri Martin Gets A Lesson In Phone Practical Jokes (VIDEO)

Posted 05.25.2011

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This is a situation we've all been in. Talking to someone we can't stand, it's only natural to mime ridiculous things for the entertainment of your fr...

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Demetri Martin's "Sherlock Holmes: Victorian Bachelor" (VIDEO)

Posted 05.25.2011

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"Important Things With Demetri Martin" is in full swing. In the most recent episode, he and H. Jon Benjamin (who you may recognize as the voice of eve...

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Demetri Martin Returns With "Bruce The Funny Dog" (VIDEO)

Posted 05.25.2011

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"Important Things With Demetri Martin" kicked off its second season last night. And while there were a few sketches that caught our attention, we're s...

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Demetri Martin Talks Conan, Dorks, And Other Important Things

Dan Abramson | Posted 05.25.2011

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Martin may be a self-proclaimed "dork," but if that's true, he is their king. After a stint on the Daily Show, and starring in an Ang Lee film, the laid-back comic has hit the big time.

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500 Words On 500 Words

Lee Schneider | Posted 11.17.2011

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The word count is on, the clock is ticking, and I'm writing about writing about 500 words. But not about 500 words. Exactly 500. So here goes.

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Jon Stewart Rips Bill O'Reilly Over Hypocrisy On Privacy (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Danny Shea | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jon Stewart ripped Bill O'Reilly on Monday night's "Daily Show" over his hypocritical stance on privacy. O'Reilly, whose producers proudly ambush a...

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Movie Review: Taking Woodstock

Marshall Fine | Posted 05.25.2011

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Ang Lee's Taking Woodstock is as unlikely and enjoyable a memento of that long-gone moment in the age of Aquarius as we're likely to find in this 40th anniversary year of the epochal rock festival.

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Demetri Martin Shows Off His Artwork, Gets Rubbed By Shaq On The "Tonight Show" (VIDEO)

Posted 05.25.2011

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Demetri Martin spoke to Conan O'Brien last night about his new film "Taking Woodstock," focusing mostly on his awkwardness on set while making out wit...

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CANNES: Ang Lee's 'Taking Woodstock' Premieres (PHOTOS)

Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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(AP Article, Scroll for HuffPo Slideshow) CANNES, France - Ang Lee views his 1970s drama "The Ice Storm" as a representation of the disillusionment o...

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Thank You Jon Stewart

Bertha Lewis | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jon's looking out for us, so let's have his back while he's under attack from those who would rather blame the crisis on hard working Americans.

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Demetri Martin And Jay Leno Talk Bombing On Stage (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Alex Leo | Posted 05.25.2011

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Let's just say, both Demetri Martin and Jay Leno have insulted old people, or been insulted by them. Either way, they are no longer welcome in Boca. ...

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Rob Corddry Is Unemployed (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Alex Leo | Posted 05.25.2011

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Last night on the "Daily Show," former correspondent Rob Corddry showed up "unexpectedly" to discuss the current unemployment crisis. He spoke for the...

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"Daily Show" White House Takeover: John Oliver Meets Press Corps (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Rachel Weiner | Posted 05.25.2011

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"The Daily Show" 's John Oliver reported on the White House press corps last night. He describes the briefing room as "what Donald Trump would have de...

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What Battered Newsrooms Can Learn From Stewart's CNBC Takedown

Will Bunch | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jon Stewart's epic, eight-minute takedown of CNBC's clueless, in-the-tank reporting of inflatable bubbles and blowhard CEOs shouldn't be viewed as a stick in the eye -- but a teachable moment.

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'The Daily Show' Takes On Twitter (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Alex Leo | Posted 05.25.2011

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In a segment called "Old Man Stewart Shakes His Fist At [Twitter]" Jon explored the world of tweeting last night with help from Samantha Bee, who is n...

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Is Jon Stewart The George W. Bush Of Oscar Hosts? (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Alex Leo | Posted 05.25.2011

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On the first new "Daily Show" in over a week, John Oliver compared Barack Obama's historic win in November to Hugh Jackman's "historic" rise to Oscar ...

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The Daily Show Does The Environment (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Dave Burdick | Posted 05.25.2011

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Waylon Lewis just blogged that what the world needs is a green Jon Stewart -- somebody to take on all of the green issues in an accessible way, but st...

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Jon Stewart Compares Robert Gibbs To Bush's Press Secretaries: "Dick High School Principal Characters" (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Danny Shea | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jon Stewart compared White House Press Sectary Robert Gibbs to his Bush-era predecessors on "The Daily Show" Wednesday. After intro-ing a clip of Gib...

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Demetri Martin's New Show: A Seriously "Important Thing"

AP | FRAZIER MOORE | Posted 05.25.2011

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NEW YORK — No one would dispute the importance of things like Power, Safety or Chairs. But to build a half-hour of comedy around any of them _ t...

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Jon Stewart Mocks "Benjamin Button," Hits Out At The Oscars (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jon Stewart hit out at the Oscars and the heavily nominated "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" in two segments Tuesday night. Welcoming guests ...

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