“The comedians I liked were Bill Cosby and Steven Wright, like just always as a comedic actor. I always liked Gary Larson, who's really funny for a cartoonist, obviously.”

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.