Demetri Martin

Demetri Martin is an American comedian, actor, writer, and director, known for his distinctive deadpan delivery and a career spanning stand-up, television, and film. After winning the prestigious Perrier Award at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2003 for his acclaimed show ‘If I…’, Demetri Martin swiftly established himself as a distinctive voice in comedy. His unique style, characterized by deadpan delivery, one-liners, humorous drawings, and musical elements, quickly garnered international recognition, leading to a BBC television special in 2004 and a ‘Comedy Central Presents’ stand-up special the same year. Earlier in his career, Martin made his initial television appearances on NBC’s ‘Late Friday’ in 2001 and Comedy Central’s ‘Premium Blend’ in 2001.

Standup Comedian,’ in 2012. As a multi-hyphenate talent, Martin also ventured into publishing, authoring several successful books including ‘This Is a Book’ (2011), ‘Point Your Face at This’ (2013), and ’19 1/2 Stories’ (2017), alongside an art collection titled ‘If It’s Not Funny It’s Art’ (2017). Demonstrating his versatility as a filmmaker, he wrote, directed, edited, and starred in the critically acclaimed 2016 film ‘Dean.’ From 2014 to 2019, Martin lent his distinctive voice to the character of Ice Bear in Cartoon Network’s animated series ‘We Bare Bears.’ In 2018, he released his stand-up special, ‘Demetri Martin: The Overthinker.’ Most recently, Martin reprised his voice role as the Narrator in the spin-off series ‘We Baby Bears’ from 2022 to 2024, and appeared as Tiny Tim in the 2022 film ‘Weird: The Al Yankovic Story.’ He continued to connect with audiences through live comedy with the release of his latest stand-up special, ‘Demetri Deconstructed,’ in 2024. Martin remains an active and sought-after comedian, actor, writer, and director, consistently delivering engaging performances across various platforms.