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Important Things with Demetri Martin
Important Things Intertitle
Format	Sketch Comedy, Variety, Stand-up Comedy
Created by	Demetri Martin
Starring	Demetri Martin
Composer(s)	Demetri Martin
Country of origin	USA
Language(s)	English
No. of seasons	2
No. of episodes	11 (List of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)	Demetri Martin Jon Stewart Beth McCarthy-Miller Eric Slovin & Leo Allen (episode 4)
Running time	approx. 23 Minutes
Production company(s)	Busboy Productions PersonGlobal
Broadcast
Original channel	Comedy Central
Original run	February 11, 2009 – present
External links
Official website

Important Things with Demetri Martin is a sketch-variety show on Comedy Central starring comedian Demetri Martin. Each episode examines a single theme, the "important thing", such as timing, power, and coolness. All sketches, short vignettes, and stand-up comedy are loosely related to the theme of the episode. The show is produced by Jon Stewart's Busboy Productions^[1] The show contains stand-up and prop comedy by Martin, as well as taped sketches. Jon Stewart took an active role in editing the first few episodes.^[2]

On June 2, 2009, it was announced that the show was renewed for a second season.^[3] The season has been confirmed by a commercial on Comedy Central to begin on February 4th alongside new episodes of The Sarah Silverman Program.

Recurring segments

In addition to Martin's unconventional style of stand-up comedy,which he has done for many years. there are several recurring segments on the show including:

Good, Bad, Interesting - In this segment Martin will present a good, a bad and an interesting reaction to topics based on everyday life situations.

This is... - Often used as a transition, this segment features a single humorous concept related to the show's topic in which one or more cast members will act out.

Important Things Things - An infomercial narrated by Martin in which imaginary products related to the show's topic are advertised for sale. The products are often comically impractical or unnecessary like the "Burning-Hand Potholder" featured in the Strategy episode.

Demetrocles/Da Mici - In this segment, Martin will present a humorous concept related to the show's topic as an ancient philosopher much like Socrates, Plato or Da Vinci.

Critical reception

The show has received positive reviews from critics, and currently has a 71/100 rating on metacritic.com, based on 8 reviews.^[4]

References

External links

• Official website
• Important Things with Demetri Martin at the Internet Movie Database
• Important Things with Demetri Martin at TV.com
• Demetri Martin Gets His Own Show!
• Demetri Martin gets his own show on Comedy Central
• Blogcritics - review - TV Preview: Important Things with Demetri Martin Premieres Feb. 11