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DVD Review: The Insignificance of ‘Important Things With Demetri Martin’

21 September 2009 8:12 AM, PDT | HollywoodChicago.com | See recent HollywoodChicago.com news »

Chicago – The inaugural sketch in the first season of Comedy Central’s “Important Things With Demetri Martin” takes place on a movie set where an actor knows his lines but can’t summon the proper emotions to make them believable. The character calls his unfaithful girlfriend some nasty names in what is supposed to be a fit of fury, but the words coming out of his mouth are said in a nonchalant, nearly cheery tone. If you didn’t know any better, you’d assume he’s arguing with her over who forgot to pick up the dry cleaning rather than who’s been sleeping with whom.

DVD Rating: 2.5/5.0 Oddly enough, the premise of that fictional bit gets to the heart of what prevents this modestly charming series from being more than merely something to watch when nothing else is on. For all his cleverness and experience working crowds, Martin appears remarkably uncomfortable on camera, »

- adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)

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[TV] Important Things With Demetri Martin

10 September 2009 9:00 AM, PDT | JustPressPlay.net | See recent JustPressPlay news »

It’s entirely possible that I’m wrong about this, but hipsterism (that loose offshoot of emo and punk) has always struck me as being about the past. Despite the near constant obsession with deciding what’s new and where the next big thing is coming from; so much of the conversation seems dominated by the combination and recontextualization of things that have already happened (like 60s folk and punk) that the entire movement has never seemed like much more than a long-term national Halloween, where everyone is free to act like whoever they want (so long as that person is Bob Dylan). If any of that is true, then Important Things with Demetri Martin is the logical conclusion of this generation-wide identity crisis. The show contains elements clearly cribbed from any number of older television shows (most notably Mr. Show), with only the biggest hipster ever cleared for national »

- Anders Nelson

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Timing perfect for DVD of Demitri Martin's Comedy Central show

5 September 2009 9:02 AM, PDT | AOL - TVSquad | See recent AOL - TVSquad news »

When I first previewed Important Things with Demetri Martin, I was hoping it would get good enough ratings to allow Martin to stick around and explore a little bit. I've enjoyed him as a stand-up comedian, both live and on his Comedy Central specials.

Important Things was the perfect vehicle for Martin, showcasing his absurdist deadpan, allowing him to work with some talented friends like John Oliver, Jon Benjamin, David Cross, and Amanda Peet, and even letting him play a musical number or two.

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- Nick Zaino

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Demetri Martin's Important DVD out September 8

25 August 2009 8:26 AM, PDT | Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news »

Demetri Martin dropped out of Nyu School of Law to pursue comedy. Martin is now one of Comedy Central's biggest stars, whose unique introspective humor has won him a huge following. His 'Important Things With Demetri Martin' DVD Season One of his series on the network hits the shelves September 8. Celebrity cameos of Jon Benjamin, David Cross, Amanda Peet and John Oliver are included. "Important Things With Demetri Martin" is a stream-of-consciousness sketch and variety show from comedian Demetri Martin. Each episode focuses on a single topic through the prism of Demetri's specific point of view, whether it's Brains, Chairs or Coolness. Released via Comedy Central's Home Entertainment and Paramount Home Entertainment, "Important Things With Demetri »

- April MacIntyre

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Demetri Martin Joins Brad Pitt In "Moneyball"

21 April 2009 6:55 AM, PDT | icelebz.com | See recent iCelebz news »

Comedian Demetri Martin (Comedy Central's "Important Things With Demetri Martin") is joining Brad Pitt in new the Steven Soderbergh film from Columbia Pictures, "Moneyball," an adaptation of Michael Lewis' book.

The film will tell the story of ballplayer-turned-Oakland Athletics general manager Billy Beane who, despite the low payroll, managed to field a successful team in the field.

Martin will be Paul De Podesta, a Harvard graduate who turned down Wall Street jobs to use his statistical skills to change baseball scouting tactics. His "Earned Run Value" system allowed Beane, who will be played by Pitt, to evaluate players he could hire at low cost.

According to Variety, real-life baseball players are joining the cast. Former Oakland A's David Justice and Scott Hatteberg are playing themselves, while Daryl Strawberry and Lenny Dykstra will be among those seen on camera being interviewed about their experiences with Beane.

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Demetri Martin Picks Up Moneyball

21 April 2009 1:02 AM, PDT | EmpireOnline | See recent EmpireOnline news »

The rise and rise of Us comedian Demetri Martin continues apace, with today’s news that he’s signed on to star alongside Brad Pitt in Steven Soderbergh’s next movie, Moneyball.Martin, the likeable, bowl-cut star of the HBO show Important Things With Demetri Martin, has exploded over the past year, with this role added to the lead in Ang Lee’s comedy, Taking Woodstock, which is out later this year.In Moneyball, he’ll play Paul De Podesta, a Harvard graduate who comes up with a scheme called Earned Run Value, which allows Oakland Athletics’ General Manager, Billy Beane (Pitt) to spot talented players he could hire for comparatively little outlay.Martin isn’t the only addition to the cast. Soderbergh, as is his wont, has cast several non-actors for the movie, with former Oakland Athletics stars, David Justice and Scott Hatteburg, signing on to play themselves. Daryl »

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