"I set a personal record on Christmas. I got my shopping done three weeks ahead of time. I had all the presents back at my apartment, I was halfway through wrapping them, and I realized, 'Damn, I used the wrong wrapping paper.' The paper I used said, 'Happy Birthday.' I didn't want to waste it, so I just wrote 'Jesus' on it."

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Source: What's So Funny? by Rachel Rosenblit, www.elle.com. January 14, 2009.

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Demetri Martin

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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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