Demetri Martin

In 2001, Martin caught his first big break in stand-up comedy when he appeared on Comedy Central's stand-up showcase Premium Blend. In 2003 he won the Perrier Comedy Award at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival with his show If I.... The show was turned into a British television special in 2004.
From 2003 to 2004, Martin was a writer for Late Night with Conan O'Brien.
In 2004, Martin had his own Comedy Central Presents stand-up special.
Since late 2005, he has been credited as a contributor on The Daily Show, on which he has appeared as the ironically named "Senior Youth Correspondent" and on which he hosts a segment called "Trendspotting."
He has cited comedian Steven Wright as an important influence. Both use deadpan one-liners in their acts.
On September 2, 2007, Martin appeared on the season finale of the HBO series Flight of the Conchords. He appeared as a keytar player named Demetri.