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Demetri Martin (born May 25, 1973) is an American comedian. He graduated from Yale before attending law school at New York University. He later dropped out to pursue a career in comedy.
The son of a Greek Orthodox priest and a nutritionist, Martin grew up with his brother and sister in Toms River, New Jersey. His parents co-owned a Greek diner with his grandparents and uncle. Martin, the prototypical good Greek boy, served as an altar boy at church and bused tables at the restaurant. He studied maniacally and, to his family’s delight, received a full scholarship to the New York University School of Law. After completing his second year, however, he said, “Fuck it. I’m going to be a stand-up comedian.”
In 2003 he won the Perrier Comedy Award at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival with If I… From 2003 to 2004 he was a writer for Late Night with Conan O’Brien.
Martin has had two specials on Comedy Central. One of his specials was divided into three parts, as follows: In the first segment of it he told regular jokes such as: “I wrapped my Christmas presents early this year, but I used the wrong paper. See, the paper I used said “Happy Birthday” on it. I didn’t want to waste it so I just wrote “Jesus” on it.” For the second segment he used humorous drawings to aid his jokes. He would use the images either as the punchline or just as a background. For the third segment Martin got a guitar and strummed it around the punchline. He then put on a pseudo-play where he would strum his guitar while talking; some of his comedian friends dressed as fairies and dragons and such would act according to the story he was telling (“where my jokes come from”). Martin’s mother and grandmother also appeared.
The son of a Greek Orthodox priest and a nutritionist, Martin grew up with his brother and sister in Toms River, New Jersey. His parents co-owned a Greek diner with his grandparents and uncle. Martin, the prototypical good Greek boy, served as an altar boy at church and bused tables at the restaurant. He studied maniacally and, to his family’s delight, received a full scholarship to the New York University School of Law. After completing his second year, however, he said, “Fuck it. I’m going to be a stand-up comedian.”
In 2003 he won the Perrier Comedy Award at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival with If I… From 2003 to 2004 he was a writer for Late Night with Conan O’Brien.
Martin has had two specials on Comedy Central. One of his specials was divided into three parts, as follows: In the first segment of it he told regular jokes such as: “I wrapped my Christmas presents early this year, but I used the wrong paper. See, the paper I used said “Happy Birthday” on it. I didn’t want to waste it so I just wrote “Jesus” on it.” For the second segment he used humorous drawings to aid his jokes. He would use the images either as the punchline or just as a background. For the third segment Martin got a guitar and strummed it around the punchline. He then put on a pseudo-play where he would strum his guitar while talking; some of his comedian friends dressed as fairies and dragons and such would act according to the story he was telling (“where my jokes come from”). Martin’s mother and grandmother also appeared.
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McRectangle wrote:
legend
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Hawkdaddyfoolz wrote:
His show ruined it for me. Mitch Hedberg is better.
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kraP_its_Josh wrote:
I like Gina as a friend... but I'm not sure about taking things further!
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PhillyJimmy wrote:
"Ladies......."
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edwinvanolst wrote:
this is a bridge!
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Bamlaflamme wrote:
He's just plain funny. He's not like Hicks or Carlin where his humor is masked in satire and cynicism... He's just good to listen to. Cheers.
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lifeisgood88 wrote:
toy story 2 was ok
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SuckyMcCrapband wrote:
Poncho, chasm, other previous jokes, fortnight, FORTNIGHT! Of my favorite comedians, he's probably the most relistenable. Also, Important Things is amazing.
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SpaceCowboy627 wrote:
hehe. "geek chic" :-)
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coffeeandpigs wrote:
toy story 2 was ok
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Xmusic_is_loveX wrote:
hilariousness
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minkeun_2000 wrote:
soo funny
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Oaklandish wrote:
"- How's the CD? - Yeah, that dude is fucking retarded" I LOVE HIM!
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fischerprice wrote:
this man is fucking hilarious
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dml252 wrote:
Demetri is my favorite comedian by far.
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ace0spades wrote:
I have infinite respect for someone who drops out of last year NYU law school to become a comedian. And MAKES it. Fucking hero.
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sammywhammyboy wrote:
Taking Woodstock looks so good!
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damnwhatasquare wrote:
i would like to see someone say that he's not at least a little funny, also he's such a cutie i can't stand it.
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Rudy_Rules wrote:
One of the better current stand ups.
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