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I think, at first blush, the '60s always enticed me. There's something about the '60s, it's not hard to like it.

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Demetri Martin
Age: 51
Born: 1973
Born: May 25
Comedian
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Film Director
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Screenwriter
Television Actor
Voice Actor
New York City
New York
Demetri Evan Martin
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Brought to you by raising your voice. The next best thing to being right.
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