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5Demetri Evan Martin (born May 25, 1973 in New York City, New York) is an American PostModern stand-up comedian, director, actor, artist, musician, and writer. His comedy features a blend of jokes, illustrations, animation, and music. He previously appeared on a recurring segment of ''Series/TheDailyShowWithJonStewart'' called "Trendspotting," which lampooned youth culture. He starred in his own Creator/ComedyCentral series, ''Series/ImportantThingsWithDemetriMartin'', and has a starring role in Creator/AngLee's film ''Film/TakingWoodstock'' and voiced SelfDemonstrating/IceBear in Creator/CartoonNetwork's ''WesternAnimation/WeBareBears''.
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8!!His work features examples of:
9* SixtiesHair: Usually sports a [[Music/TheBeatles Beatles-esque]] mop top.
10* BreadEggsBreadedEggs:
11--> '''Demetri Martin:''' ''"Pillow Fights, okay. Man vs. woman: Fun. Man vs. man: Gay. [[GirlOnGirlIsHot Woman vs. woman: Awesome.]] Man vs. pillow: Crazy. Pillow vs. pillow: Crazy awesome."''
12* CaptainObvious: A recurring theme in Martin's comedy is the use of unnecessary labels. For example, at the beginning of each episode of ''Series/ImportantThingsWithDemetriMartin,'' he's usually introduced with a caption reading "Demetri Martin: person." The large pad he frequently uses is always labeled "Large Pad" on the front page. His first comedy special is titled ''These Are Jokes''. His first book is called ''This Is A Book by Demetri Martin''. [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin It's a book. By Demetri Martin.]]
13* CloudCuckooLander: Maybe not to the extent of his predecessors like Creator/StevenWright, but Demetri has a very offbeat way of looking at life.
14* DeadpanSnarker: Heavy emphasis on the deadpan.
15%%* DistractedByTheLuxury
16* FunWithPalindromes: He wrote a 224-word palindrome for "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hUHDIOazIU&t=3m30s If I]]" And a ''500-word'' one for ''This is a Book''.
17* FruitCart: One chapter in his book is set in the point of view of a cart merchant.
18* IHaveManyNames: What, Hear, Demetrocles, and Da Mici, among others.
19* LogicBomb: The Parodoxotaur [[spoiler: It only exists if you don't believe it exists, but it doesn't exist if you do believe it exists.]]
20* OlderThanTheyLook: He still looks like he’s in his late twenties even into middle age.
21* PrecisionFStrike: Known to use this at times.
22-->"I was in a card store, and they had cards that said "Get well soon." [[[SoundEffectBleep Bleep]]] that. Get well ''now.''
23* QueerColors: Discussed:
24-->'''Martin:''' I just think it's odd one group took refracted light. Pretty greedy, gay people.
25* RaisedLighterTribute:
26-->"I keep a lighter in my back pocket all the time. I'm not a smoker. I just really like certain songs."
27* ToiletHumor: Once made a chart of "How Funny I Find Farts By Location."

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