"I call it 'new forms'. When you're starting out, they ask you to do four or five minute sets, but once you're a headliner, you do like 90 minutes. I try to think of different things to divvy up the show, like doing drawings, playing music... I gotta carry the show, that's the problem."

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Demetri Martin

Comedian, Actor

Demetri Martin is a comedian, writer, and actor known for his clever observational humor and unique blend of stand-up and visual art.

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