I think I've mentioned here before that I'm a big fan of Demetri Martin. Some people don't seem to like him for some reason (not sure why, he's funny and doesn't have any annoying qualities). It's probably just a knee-jerk reaction, to appear hip to dislike someone who has suddenly become hip. But I have no scientific data to back up this claim.
Martin talks to The Onion about how he got started in comedy, what it was like to be an intern on The Daily Show and then an on-air correspondent, how hard standup can be, and how comedy has changed since he started (since he started? What, seven or eight years ago?)
He also updates fans on the status of not one but two pilots he wrote for NBC. Hint: the news is not good. Or maybe it's very good, depending on what you want to see from Martin. He has a new CD out, These Are Jokes, and will film a special for Comedy Central.
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12-06-2006 @ 7:58PM
Veruka said...
I am also a huge fan, so thanks for the post!
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12-06-2006 @ 5:21PM
Akbar Fazil said...
As one who does not like this guy I can assure you it is not a knee jerk reaction to appear hip to dislike someone who is hip. I just don't find him funny at all. His jokes are often childish and go on for too long. Plus he comes across as a pretentious snob to me and that I have no patience for. But everyone has different tastes. I am sure there are things I find hilarious that you wonder what the hell I am laughing at.
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