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This comic has a seemingly endless supply of endearingly off-kilter one liners and an over-active imagination. He's one of the most unique voices in comedy today and has written for/performed on Conan O'Brien, Letterman, and Carson Daly. He's the latest correspondent on The Daily Show with his critiques on pop culture. In 2003, he taped his first stand-up special, "Comedy Central Presents Demetri Martin" which remains one of the highest rated half hours on the network. This release puts all his best material on one CD. The DVD compiles the Comedy Central Presents and a bunch of other secret stuff.
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32 of 34 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
'If I ever saw an amputee being hanged, I would just yell out letters'
October 5, 2006
By wellwellwell
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I first heard of Demetri Martin (who now is a correspondent of The Daily Show) when I saw his Comedy Central Presents special, which I'm sure is where a number of people first took note of him. And, I am happy to say, that timeless episode is featured on the DVD here. Demetri is the king of one-liners, such as "'employee of the month' is a good example of how somebody can be both a winner and a loser at the same time" or "bears and worms aren't very similar...until you think of gummi" or "glitter is the herpes of craft supplies." He doesn't do any shouting (e.g. Dane Cook) and doesn't use any unnecessary vulgarities, albeit there's a PA sticker on the cover. And he uses a guitar on some tracks, although he doesn't sing.
Starting with the cd, there are endless laughs that'll keep your LPM very high. "Some Jokes" (7 min), "Other Jokes" (1.5 min), "These Jokes" (6 min) and "Some More Jokes" (3.5 min) are the bits that are just jokes, without guitar. "The Start" (3 min) features a short intro by Demetri's Grandma, as well as some regular jokes. "The Remix" (5.5 min) is regular jokes, with keyboard in the background. "Personal Information Waltz" (7 min) uses that infamous waltz, and is helped by Will Forte (Saturday Night Live), with hilarious results. You have to hear it to believe it. "One Story" (7 min) gives you a day in the life of Demetri, as he plays guitar. And, finally, "The Jokes With Guitar" (13 min) is just that. "Sames And Opposites" (8 min) is really the only song on the cd, although it is great. All these tracks use most of the material from the Comedy Central bit, while the parts about batteries and butter were extended, for the better. There is also material from other performances he did on various late night talk shows, from the Invite Them Up cd, and a lot of new stuff. "The Grapes Song" and "The Wisdom Song" are not joke tracks, but actual songs. They're okay, but not as fun to listen to as the regular jokes. The hidden track is a story told by Demetri's Grandma, as Demetri plays guitar. It is weird, but again, okay.
The DVD features numerous tidbits of stuff. Highlights are the Comedy Central special, a commentary of that feature, a few jokes set to Demetri's animation, and two very early performances. The 'earlier' one is particularly great, making you wish he'd never given up on the material. There are also some songs, short documentaries and other things you can explore on your own.
Overall, this CD/DVD set is well worth any asking price. Demetri can make spot-on, witty observations about everyday things like checkers, swimming, greeting cards, sports bars, even that paper clip that pops in Word Processor, and have your eyes watering behind uncontrollable laughter. I like to think this is different than most of the comedy out there right now. But if you ask me, this is how comedy should be: too funny. Sort of....
Starting with the cd, there are endless laughs that'll keep your LPM very high. "Some Jokes" (7 min), "Other Jokes" (1.5 min), "These Jokes" (6 min) and "Some More Jokes" (3.5 min) are the bits that are just jokes, without guitar. "The Start" (3 min) features a short intro by Demetri's Grandma, as well as some regular jokes. "The Remix" (5.5 min) is regular jokes, with keyboard in the background. "Personal Information Waltz" (7 min) uses that infamous waltz, and is helped by Will Forte (Saturday Night Live), with hilarious results. You have to hear it to believe it. "One Story" (7 min) gives you a day in the life of Demetri, as he plays guitar. And, finally, "The Jokes With Guitar" (13 min) is just that. "Sames And Opposites" (8 min) is really the only song on the cd, although it is great. All these tracks use most of the material from the Comedy Central bit, while the parts about batteries and butter were extended, for the better. There is also material from other performances he did on various late night talk shows, from the Invite Them Up cd, and a lot of new stuff. "The Grapes Song" and "The Wisdom Song" are not joke tracks, but actual songs. They're okay, but not as fun to listen to as the regular jokes. The hidden track is a story told by Demetri's Grandma, as Demetri plays guitar. It is weird, but again, okay.
The DVD features numerous tidbits of stuff. Highlights are the Comedy Central special, a commentary of that feature, a few jokes set to Demetri's animation, and two very early performances. The 'earlier' one is particularly great, making you wish he'd never given up on the material. There are also some songs, short documentaries and other things you can explore on your own.
Overall, this CD/DVD set is well worth any asking price. Demetri can make spot-on, witty observations about everyday things like checkers, swimming, greeting cards, sports bars, even that paper clip that pops in Word Processor, and have your eyes watering behind uncontrollable laughter. I like to think this is different than most of the comedy out there right now. But if you ask me, this is how comedy should be: too funny. Sort of....
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
very funny, very smart, very original, demetri martin is the man!
October 5, 2006
By J. Paulo
Format:Audio CD
don't listen to the previous review saying demetri has gone soft. that guy doesn't know what he is talking about and i also think he is a little bitter that he can't get any girls. the only people i know that complain about someone else catering to the 'ladies' is the guy who can't get any of the aforementioned 'ladies.' demetri martin is a very smart guy and his comedy showcases his intelligence. i just saw him live and his new material is just as funny as this cd. creating a whole new set of jokes is not an easy task, most comics hold on to jokes for a very long time and demetri, new to the public ears, is already on tour with a whole new set of jokes. he can improv, he can draw (pictures) funny material, he can come up with one liners, and best of all, after the punch line is delivered, he can still, sometimes quietly, throw in a line or two that is far funnier than the punchline. only larry david can make me laugh as much as demetri martin. demetri is really in a special class of comics, because he is just naturally funny, he doesn't have to try, he just has a really funny way of looking at things and thinking about things and he is my favorite comic right now. he can make anyone laugh, not just a specific group of people, and that is true talent.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By Maxel
Format:Audio CD
From the moment I picked up the cd and saw a very demetri-esque sticker that read "this sticker is unnecessary" and I laughed, I knew the album would be a good one.
I followed demetri almost religiously before he released this cd, waiting for some sort of material other than his comedy central presents and few other random recordings/videos he made. This cd is worth the wait. It does incorporate some of the classic demetri, it has a huge amount of new content and twists on old content. This cd could be a great way to introduce yourself to demetri, or a great supplement of any collection of demetri material.
The bonus DVD is excellent as well, packed with all sorts of material, including some very early standup routines and some animated shorts he put to his old jokes.
In all, demetri definately gives you your money's worth, and I hope he can stay fresh with new material in the future. Hopefully he doesn't become another over-quoted comic like Dane Cook.
I followed demetri almost religiously before he released this cd, waiting for some sort of material other than his comedy central presents and few other random recordings/videos he made. This cd is worth the wait. It does incorporate some of the classic demetri, it has a huge amount of new content and twists on old content. This cd could be a great way to introduce yourself to demetri, or a great supplement of any collection of demetri material.
The bonus DVD is excellent as well, packed with all sorts of material, including some very early standup routines and some animated shorts he put to his old jokes.
In all, demetri definately gives you your money's worth, and I hope he can stay fresh with new material in the future. Hopefully he doesn't become another over-quoted comic like Dane Cook.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Another Great CD from Demetri
I love his humor! It was a bonus to get a DVD also. I would recommend this CD to anyone looking for a good laugh.
Published 3 months ago by Janice
5.0 out of 5 stars
demetri is great!
this guy cracks me up and this cd set is a great sampling of his work! has some of his earliest work too.
Published 5 months ago by Ellen Mulvey
4.0 out of 5 stars
funny/talented
Funny, clever and talented guy. A few bits of foul language, but not much. Writing/drawing with both hands at the same time. WOW!
Published 14 months ago by Kim S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Absolutely Hilarious
Once again, Demetri Martin tells hilarious jokes, gives brilliant one-liners, and funny stories and hypothetical situations based off observations on life and everyday things. Read more
Published 19 months ago by J. Brant
3.0 out of 5 stars
How About Some Credit for Mitch Hedberg, this guy's...
Is this guy funny? yes. Is he original? Depends. He's well predated by Mitch Hedberg, who was the master of this sort of 'oddball observation'. Read more
Published on May 20, 2011 by Charles O'Meara
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good audio listening...
This is a great comedian for audio listening; for those times when you want to turn off the lights and relax with friends and laugh away.
Published on July 19, 2009 by yogurtforthesoul
5.0 out of 5 stars
Hilarious!
I love every second of this CD/DVD. I laugh through the entire thing. Demitri kills me.
Published on June 23, 2009 by A. Sheffield
5.0 out of 5 stars
"Glitter Is The Herpes Of Craft Supplies."
I first became aware of Demetri Martin when I saw his "Person" show on Comedy Central. I immediately bought that show, and found it to be even better with repeated viewings. Read more
Published on May 17, 2009 by Robert I. Hedges
5.0 out of 5 stars
Funny as ever!!
Absolutely love this comedian! He's got a strange sense of humor that works so well with me!
Published on February 11, 2009 by Jennifer Weldy
5.0 out of 5 stars
These Are AWESOME jokes
This album is hilarious, although the tracks including Demetri's Grandma are too weird for me. The bulk of the album is just straight up funny! Read more
Published on January 28, 2009 by Eric Parker
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