Important Things with Demetri Martin

Did You Know?

• H. Jon Benjamin appeared in eight episodes and had a writing credit on seven.
• The premiere attracted 2.4 million viewers, making it the best cable series since Chappelle's Show drew 2.5 million in 2003.
• During a comedy show at College Park, Maryland on October 28, 2010, Demetri Martin confirmed that Comedy Central had not picked up the show for a third season.

Recurring segments

In addition to Demetri Martin's unconventional stand-up comedy, which he had performed for many years, the show featured several recurring segments. Opening Act began each episode with Martin greeting the audience, introducing the theme, and then delivering a short joke via flashcards; the card typically displayed play-buttons with captions, and Martin would choose one, usually "Jokes." Good, Bad, Interesting presented a good, a bad, and an interesting reaction to everyday-life topics. This is... served as a transition segment, showing a single humorous concept related to the episode's topic, acted out by one or more cast members. Important Things Things was an infomercial narrated by Martin advertising imaginary products tied to the theme, often comically impractical, such as the "Burning-Hand Potholder" from the Strategy episode. Demetrocles/Da Mici featured Martin presenting a humorous concept as an ancient philosopher like Socrates or Plato, or an inventor like Da Vinci. Other Jokes included additional jokes about the topic not used in the Opening Act. New Expressions had Martin approached by people describing situations, to which he responded with an original saying or expression.