Series synopsis
Important Things with Demetri Martin is an American comedy television series that premiered on Comedy Central on February 11, 2009. It ended on April 15, 2010. It stars Demetri Martin, Brian Berrebbi, H. Jon Benjamin and John Oliver.
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. Jo ...
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Demetri Martin as Self - Host
- Brian Berrebbi as Pickpocket / Sex Offender
- H. Jon Benjamin as Another Guy with a Neck Brac
- John Oliver as The King / The Prince / William Shakespeare
- David Cross as Co-Worker
- Amanda Peet as Actress
Guest cast
- Tom Virtue as Group Leader
- Paul Zies as Prison Gang Leader
- Michael Delaney as Scientist
- Vera Miao as Front Desk Girl
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 17 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 0 | ||
| Season 1 | 7 | February 11, 2009 | March 25, 2009 |
| Season 2 | 10 | February 4, 2010 | April 15, 2010 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Timing Demetri has trouble mustering the necessary anger for a breakup, time traveling for noble purposes and measuring his hobo-ness. |
February 11, 2009 |
| 2 |
Power Demetri ponders the nature of power, proves that bird ownership is arrogant and introduces The Revenger. |
February 18, 2009 |
| 3 |
Brains Demetri does away with traditional neuroscience and phrenology as he digs into brains. |
February 25, 2009 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Attention Comedic dogs and patients who deliver toasts while handing doctors their urine samples need attention, just like Demetri. |
February 4, 2010 |
| 2 |
Ability Demetri finds that people with special abilities -- unicyclists, amateur midwives and people who can simultaneously laugh and pee -- are in short supply. |
February 11, 2010 |
| 3 |
Strategy 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. |
February 18, 2010 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Comedy Central |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 11, 2009 |
| Last aired | April 15, 2010 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | Canceled |
| Schedule | Thursday at 12:30:00 |