He's all over the place, and these episodes showcase that. (“2” Part 2) Demetri takes another look at the importance of the number 2. Although a hit so far - a second season is on the way, and the ratings for the series debut were the highest since "Chappelle's Show" in 2003 - "Important Things With Demetri Martin" doesn't appear to have made the hugest possible splash, particularly on DVD or in comparison to some of Comedy Central's bigger shows like "The Daily Show" and "South Park." Some abilities are truly useful. Sold by Bridge_Media and ships from Amazon Fulfillment. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2011, My mom mentioned that she liked Demetri Martin, so I bought her this for Christmas. It is true to his style so if you like him, you"'ll probably enjoy the show, Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2015, Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2015, Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Hand-drawn animation, stand-up jokes, and sketches attempt to fill the empty void of Space. Demetri takes a look at Ability. On this disc, I think Coolness had me busting up the most. An unconventional take on sketch comedy, the series mixes stand-up, animation, studio bits, music and drawings to explore one "important thing” (like Power, Safety or Chairs) per episode. Important Things with Demetri Martin was a sketch-variety show that aired on Comedy Central starring comedian Demetri Martin. Today's playlist features the premiere of Stellie's "Colours", some top-class funk from the Brooks, Berne's eco-conscious electropop, clever indie-pop from Maude Latour, Jaguar Jonze rocking the mic, and Meresha's "alien pop". 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. Jon Benjamin from "Home Movies" and "Dr. Katz" is a regular, and guest appearances from other greats like David Cross and John Oliver are common. Demetri Martin delivers in every second of the show. It's time to fill up your queue. My guess is that it's hard to get and it is made-to-order. That was the best. For Don DeLillo, 'The Silence' Is Deafening, 'We're Not Here to Entertain' Is Not Here to Break the Cycle of Punk's Failures, Uncensored 'Native Son' (1951) Is True to Richard Wright's Work, Exploitation Shenanigans 'Test Tube Babies' and 'Guilty Parents' Contend with the Aftermath, 'Lost Girls and Love Hotels' and Finding Comfort in Sadness, Audrey Hepburn + Rome = Grace, Class, and Beauty, West London's WheelUP Merges Broken Beat and Hip-Hop on "Stay For Long" (premiere), PM Picks Playlist 4: Stellie, The Brooks, Maude La​tour, Plattetopia: The Prefabrication of Utopia in East Berlin, What 'O Brother, Where Art Thou?' Are we listening? Each episode focuses on a single topic - chairs, power, games - through the prism of Demetri's unique point of view. Jon Stewart took an active role in editing the first few episodes. This week, Demetri explores the subject of nature. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2016. Sold by SmythCo and ships from Amazon Fulfillment. Hilarious. Enjoy this excerpt of Wild Things: The Disorder of Desire, wherein Jack Halberstam offers an alternative history of sexuality by tracing the ways in which wildness has been associated with queerness and queer bodies throughout the 20th century. Season 2 of Important Things with Demetri Martin features cutting-edge sketches, cool guests like Fred Willard and Andy Dick, and more of Demetri's unusual take on topics like the number two and money. Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2016. funniest sketch/comedy show I've ever seen. Then an eight-track saved his soul and maybe his life. Each episode examined a single theme, the "important thing", such as timing, power, control and money. Important Things with Demetri Martin is a Comedy series that is currently running and has 2 seasons (17 episodes). L7's 'Smell the Magic' Is 30 and Packs a Feminist Punch, Ed Harcourt Paints From 'Monochrome to Colour', Numün's 'voyage au soleil' Is a Trippy, Ambient Ride and Ambitious Debut, Sotto Voce's 'Your Husband, the Governor' Is Beautifully Twisted DIY Indie Folk-rock, Jim White Offers a "Smart Ass Reply" (premiere), Becky Warren Shares "Good Luck" and Discusses Music and Depression, Jack Halberstam's 'Wild Things: The Disorder of Desire' (excerpt). His adorable, innocent face with his silly delivery... this guy just GETS me. It has mostly positive reviews from critics and viewers, who have given it an IMDb score of 7.8. In 2009, he hosted and starred in his own television show called Important Things With Demetri Martin on Comedy Central. Each episode examined a single theme, the "important thing", such as timing, power, control and money. If you are a fan, I recommend you add this to your collection. Highly recommend if you like Demetri Martin. Some aren’t. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Important Things with Demetri Martin, Season 1, Parks and Recreation: The Complete Series. The sketch has less to do with what the intellectual conversation would be at T.G.I.Fridays’ with three of the most important figures in the last 500 years and more about how the three of them wouldn’t know how to behave themselves (Galileo pinches the waitress’ rear, Shakespeare and Franklin fight the manager, and the kid is thoroughly embarrassed). If you're a seller, Fulfillment by Amazon can help you grow your business. Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2014. I saw it years ago but could only find it on Amazon. Gets Right (and Wrong) About America, Electrosoul's Flõstate Find "Home Ground" on Stunning Song (premiere), Orchestra Baobab Celebrate 50 Years with Vinyl of '​Specialist in All Styles', The Budos Band Call for Action on "The Wrangler" (premiere), Creature Comfort's "Woke Up Drunk" Ruminates on Our Second-Guesses (premiere), Brett Newski Plays Slacker Prankster on "What Are You Smoking?" Demetri crosses the subject of Lines in this episode. Demetri makes Money the subject of this episode. Sketch: An S&M couple whose safe word is: Sketch: Fairly Important Fairy Tales: The Royal Food Taster (with guest star, Sketch: Dadz (cool dadz) (with guest star Jon Benjamin as the other dad), Sketch: The Dragon Man (with guest star Jon Benjamin as the other dragon man), Credit sequence: Trying to be cool with a, Sketch: Devon Cottenfield: Emotional Escape Artist, Demonstration: Putting on socks and shoes using only my feet, Getting a girl's attention (with guest Levi Macdougall), This is: a guy who had a one night stand on Halloween, Crazy Eyebrows (with guest Robert Newman), This is: a retired general planning his day, Sketch: Robot 326 prototype (with special guest, This is: a toll booth attendant at a strip club, Animated sketch: The Adventures of Duperman, Important Things things: Personal Finish Line, Guys arguing with their girlfriends in beautiful places, This page was last edited on 7 September 2020, at 21:59. Brett Newski pulls some pranks, raises some questions in "What Are You Smoking?". There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Music, animation, jokes and sketches occur naturally in this episode. Still though, Important Things became Comedy Central’s biggest hit this winter, pulling down about 2.8 million viewers an episode, guaranteeing at least another season run. Singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Ryan Gabos releases another odd, gorgeous home studio recording under the moniker Sotto Voce. Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2013, I know this show was cancelled but I loved it and demetri's quirky sense of humor. A lengthy sketch of an actor being unable to find the right inspiration for a scene while on camera that goes on for around five minutes (which ran during the first episode) isn’t exactly a welcome mat to newcomers. Important Things with Demetri Martin is a comedy series that aired for two seasons on Comedy Central, whose host is stand-up comedian, musician and Daily Show alumnus Demetri Martin. Freehand animation combined with lines about Lines, jokes about Lines and sketches about Lines all make it in the episode’s Line-up. This DVD is a good glimpse at an absolutely top, underrated comedian, and I hope there's more soon from Demitri! With special guest Fred Willard. Most every sketch, like Martin's comedy, are great mixes of the mundane realities of life and often absurdly funny humor around them. All sketches, short vignettes, animated segments and stand-up comedy were loosely related to the theme of the episode. Product Information. Critics Consensus: Demetri Martin shines in Important Things, delivering cerebral comedy, multifaceted sketches, and a sensibility that is both inoffensive and pleasant. the Coens hammer home a fatalistic criticism about the ways that commerce, violence, and cosmetic Christianity prevail in American society . Season 2 of Important Things with Demetri Martin features cutting-edge sketches, cool guests like Fred Willard and Andy Dick, and more of Demetri's unusual take on topics like the number two and money. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. I need to purchase the 2nd, because my favorite episode is Lines. And the episode on timing has a skeevy time-traveling gigolo. She loves this dvd. Demetri explores the subject of Attention, using a mix of stand-up, sketch, music and hand drawn animation. The standup portions of Important Things will be recognizable to long-time fans, since they share a lot in common with routines Martin did on his Comedy Central special, Demetri Martin…