Demetri Martin Is 50 and Ready to Give Up His ‘Boyish’ Brand
Demetri Martin just put out his first new stand-up hour in six years. But when he sits down for this interview with The Last Laugh podcast, he’s about to tape the second of what will be a trilogy of specials for Netflix. It’s quite a comeback moment for the (shockingly) 50-year-old comedian, who has remained mostly out of the spotlight in recent years as provocative and autobiographical stand-up comedy has overtaken the one-liner “joke machine” style that he has been honing for more than half his life.
In this episode, Martin breaks down the meta-concept behind his new Demetri Deconstructed special, reveals why he started bringing drawings on stage, shares his take on some of the more concerning comedy trends, and a lot more.
It was about two years ago that Martin challenged himself to write and perform three stand-up specials in succession that “each stand on their own but could have a narrative link that tied them together.”