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Artistically, I find jokes really satisfying aesthetically, because there's something great about getting an idea down to a sentence or two.

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Demetri Martin
Age: 51
Born: 1973
Born: May 25
Comedian
Film Actor
Film Director
Film Score Composer
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Television Actor
Voice Actor
New York City
New York
Demetri Evan Martin
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