Demetri Martin Blog

Get Tickets to a Live Taping of Important Things!

Important_Things — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:28:49 +0000

Want to sit in a real-live television studio to have your laughter recorded for eventual re-broadcast to a television audience? Come to a live taping of Important Things with Demetri Martin in San Francisco, November 19-21.

Get your tickets here.

Season One of Important Things Now Available on DVD!

admin — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 16:47:54 +0000

The most important DVD of the fall has finally arrived on shelves. Order it today to bring it to a shelf you own!

Important Things Picked Up for a Second Season – What's the Opposite of a Wrap?

Important_Things — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:00:07 +0000

Unwrapped? That sounds right.

Guess what, everybody? Important Things with Demetri Martin has been unwrapped for a second season. The press release says it will premiere in 1Q 2010, which I believe is Navajo for "Februaryish"

Check back over the rest of the summer/fall/winter for more updates!

Important Things Season One – That's a Wrap

Important_Things — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 20:41:14 +0000

Thanks to you, the debut season of Important Things with Demetri Martin was a smashing success. Just thinking about the times we've had: Powerful Times, Brainy Times . . . Chair-y Times. It would bring a tear to the eye if it wasn't the funniest new show on television. So don't stop watching the highlights on this site and get your friends to preorder the Season One DVD, y'hear? Check back soon!

Important Things Picture Contest Week Eight Winner (Games)

Important_Things — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 20:49:50 +0000

And the winner of the final Season One Demetri Martin Picture Contest is . . .

Sarah's clay Demetri, complete with clay guitar and clay giant pad. Way to go out on top, Sarah, and congrats on the iPod Nano.

Important Things Picture Contest Week Seven Winner (Coolness)

Important_Things — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 21:39:16 +0000

You know how advertising companies have seized upon certain motifs as shorthand for what's hot? Kelley Dellafave's shot proves that yes, sometimes a little kid on a skateboard really is the essence of "Coolness":

Up next, the final theme for the inaugural installment of the Important Things Picture Contest: Games.

Important Things Picture Contest Week Six Winner (Safety)

Important_Things — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 22:18:16 +0000

Oh, Devon. What a heartbreaker you are, what with your combination of puns and kitchen supply-based visual art:

"Tea," as in "Safe-tea." Well done.

As we run into the home stretch of the Picture Contest, we need those "Coolness" submissions. Get to it, hipsters!

Important Things Picture Contest Week Five Winner (Chairs)

Important_Things — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 19:21:03 +0000

Jeanne's take on Chairs went a little creepy in all the right ways with her "Scair," :

Notice that contrast between light, dark, knobs and claws. Congrats on that iPod Nano, Jeanne!

Next week's contest gets even more abstract with Safety. Run those entries to us ASAP (look both ways before submitting, please).

Important Things Picture Contest Week Four Winner (Brains)

Important_Things — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 21:44:06 +0000

Orley Feintuch (also a candidate for Name of the Year winner) put some multi-colored string theory into action with this stunning yarn work:

Crafty, Orley. Very crafty. Now that we've picked your brains for the best Brains challenge, send us your best interpretation of Chairs for next week's battle.

Important Things Picture Contest Week Three Winner (Power)

Important_Things — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 21:14:33 +0000

Alissa Petsche comes up big for the Power Picture Contest, rendering Demetri in pure Saturday morning superhero style. Excellent use of crayon on paper there, Alissa.

Next week's Important Thing is Brains. BRAAAAAAINS. Smarts. Gray matter. Whatever your interpretation. Keep those entries coming!