“But long story short, I didn't start doing stand-up because I wanted to have a TV show or be an actor or even wanted to write sketch comedy. I got into stand-up because I love stand-up.”

American comedian, actor, writer, director, cartoonist, filmmaker, and musician

Demetri Martin is an American comedian, actor, writer, director, cartoonist, filmmaker, and musician. He was a contributor on The Daily Show and served as its Senior Youth Correspondent from 2005 to 2008. He is known for stand-up built around deadpan delivery, guitar-driven jokes, and satirical cartoons. He also hosted and starred in Important Things With Demetri Martin, appeared in films including Taking Woodstock, made his directing debut with Dean, and voiced Ice Bear in We Bare Bears while narrating its prequel, We Baby Bears.