Important Things with Demetri Martin is a sketch-variety show that aired on Comedy Central starring comedian Demetri Martin. Each episode examined a single theme, the "important thing", such as timing, power, control and money. All sketches, short vignettes, animated segments and stand-up comedy were loosely related to the theme of the episode. The show was produced by Jon Stewart's Busboy Productions, and contains stand-up, prop comedy and musical comedy by Martin, as well as taped sketches. Jon Stewart took an active role in editing the first few episodes.
Seasons and episodes
2 seasons · 17 episodes
S2 E1Attention
Feb 4, 2010
Comedic dogs and patients who deliver toasts while handing doctors their urine samples need attention, just like Demetri.
S2 E2Ability
Feb 11, 2010
Demetri finds that people with special abilities -- unicyclists, amateur midwives and people who can simultaneously laugh and pee -- are in short supply.
S2 E3Strategy
Feb 18, 2010
Demetri knows that a man is only as good as his plan, so he explores the best strategy for seduction, suing your neighbor over a fence and reacting to alien life.
S2 E4Money
Feb 25, 2010
Demetri finds there's more than one way to acquire wealth since it's not enough to be born with a silver spoon in your mouth -- sometimes you gotta shave a snake.
S2 E52
Mar 11, 2010
Demetri examines the number 2 from every vantage, from the biological -- as when two women hit the lavatory to dissect a blind date -- to basic but unnoticed social cues.
S2 E62, Too
Mar 18, 2010
Demetri returns to the number 2, shining a spotlight on Superman's duplicitous sidekick and how the shape of the number 2 conveys vital information.
Starring
Frequently asked questions
- Where can I watch Important Things with Demetri Martin?
- It can also be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home. Availability is refreshed weekly.
- How many seasons of Important Things with Demetri Martin are there?
- Important Things with Demetri Martin has 2 seasons and 17 episodes. Status: Cancelled.
- Will there be a new season of Important Things with Demetri Martin?
- Important Things with Demetri Martin has been canceled; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on April 15, 2010.
- Who stars in Important Things with Demetri Martin?
- Important Things with Demetri Martin stars Demetri Martin, Brian Berrebbi, John Oliver, H. Jon Benjamin, David Cross.
