Important Things with Demetri Martin: Season 1
User Score
8.2 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 75 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 62 out of 75
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 75
  3. Negative: 12 out of 75

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  1. joshr.
    Mar 22, 2009
    10
    What a great way to bring Martin's comedy each week.
  2. WilliamD
    Apr 1, 2009
    10
    It has wit, originality, and strangeness. It's not the funniest show out there, just the most entertaining.
  3. ColeM.
    Aug 9, 2009
    10
    I love this show. Demetri Martin is my favorite comedian and I hope I will grow up to be as funny as him!!!
  4. TaylorH
    Mar 11, 2009
    10
    Thought provoking comedy + truly funny material = awesome.
  5. JohnT
    Mar 11, 2009
    10
    Great show!
  6. PatH.
    Apr 19, 2009
    10
    there better be a second season its amazing
  7. Ellen
    Apr 20, 2009
    10
    Can't wait for Season 2!!!!
  8. TaraK
    Apr 9, 2009
    10
    Demetri Martin is hilarious. He's intelligence and humor mixed together makes excellent nerd comedy! I look forward to his next season!
  9. SamuelL.
    Feb 11, 2009
    10
    I was at a taping of these shows and it was hilarious. the one we just watched was hilarious too. demetri martin to stay, please!
  10. Dylan
    Feb 11, 2009
    9
    If you are a fan of Demetri Martin's comedy, then you will love his show. For those that do not know of Martin's stand-up work, expect something far different from other comedians and sketch comedy shows. Martin is entirely deadpan in his deliverance, which comes off not as stupidity, but simply another element of the joke. Demetri Martin is hilarious and though the show has some poor moments, the end product will deliver to you more laughs than most other similar shows.… Expand
  11. JonathanL
    Feb 25, 2009
    10
    This show is incredibly funny, original and intelligent, too. I've been a fan of Martin since he was the "Trendspotter" on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, and I've been waiting for this show to come on air since Late 2007. This show exceeded my expectations and had one of the best Series Debuts in comedy history, beating American Idol. Martin showcases his versatility and poignant intelligence like never before, and "Important Things with Demetri Martin" is definitely worth the watch!… Expand
  12. JamesW
    Feb 26, 2009
    10
    Awesome show i have always loved his show
  13. RalphW
    Mar 12, 2009
    9
    While not as entertaining or edgy as Chappelle's Show, Important things is remarkably good and a breath of fresh air compared to Mind of Mencia and The Sarah Silverman Show. Don't expect to hold your sides laughing but don't expect to be bored either. The show moves along and definately has its moments. Furthermore, there is a feeling that it will only get better as it continues. Chill out, crack a beer, and enjoy.… Expand
  14. FrankR
    Mar 5, 2009
    10
    Funniest show I've seen in a while! Demetri combines his classic stand up humor with many new sketches as well. Two thumbs way up!
  15. bobs
    Apr 24, 2009
    10
    Demetri Martin is amazing!
  16. HillB.
    Aug 24, 2009
    10
    It was hilarious!!! "These are Jokes".
  17. gregm.
    Feb 12, 2009
    9
    Very funny show. I found the whole thing to be funny. Some parts may be too quirky for the mainstream, but the show has enough universally funny moments to be a success.
  18. ashley
    Feb 27, 2009
    10
    Wow what a great show!!! its my favorite TV show!!
  19. RobertS
    Mar 12, 2009
    10
    Great show! Its extremely funny along with not going to far into the completely stupid and disgusting.
  20. ChrisS
    Mar 13, 2009
    10
    Demetri's jokes are hilarious. The best part of the show is when he uses multiple instruments and sings his song. Awesome work!
  21. ClintM.
    Mar 27, 2009
    10
    This show rock! And now we know what a Millenivanillium is! Thanks Demetri !
  22. CardB.
    Mar 27, 2009
    10
    awesome
  23. HunterH
    Dec 15, 2009
    9
    I love this show. Demetri's interstitials are very well done. His stand-up is a little dry and relies on a lot of editing genius. However a funny show over all.

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Metascore
71 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Ray Richmond
    60
    As is the case with nearly all sketch-comedy series, this one from "The Daily Show" alum Demetri Martin--and produced by Jon Stewart's Busboy Prods.--is very much hit-and-miss, with the misses outnumbering the hits in the first installment and the hits predominating in the second.
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  2. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Robert Lloyd
    70
    Important Things is inconsistent--the sketches are on the whole less funny than the stand-up, but they have their moments, and the show is on the whole worthwhile.
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  3. Salon
    Reviewed by: Heather Havrilesky
    80
    You'll find an important (and rare) thing: an off-kilter show that's at once smart, outlandish and very funny.
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