I am completely attracted to the idea of simplicity, or at least removing things that seem unnecessary when trying to get an idea out there.
From Demetri Martin
Okay, so, when I was a kid, definitely the drawings and the illustration. Then I stopped in sixth grade or so. And then I started again when I was in my twenties. I really didn't progress since then, so the way I draw is the way I drew in sixth grade.
I love catching a snapshot of something that is just about to happen. Or maybe something that just happened, you know. But I like especially that just-before kind of feeling.
But long story short, I didn't start doing stand-up because I wanted to have a TV show or be an actor or even wanted to write sketch comedy. I got into stand-up because I love stand-up.
Usually, I walk around and think about things. When I come across a thought that makes me laugh, I write it down.
I tend to avoid televisions, politics, and places with velvet ropes.
But I found that disappointing people is a good thing, because disapproval is freedom.
And as far as actors go, Peter Sellers is my all-time favorite.
I'm always excited to try something I haven't done.
For example, I was a White House intern the summer before I dropped out of law school. Everybody knew about it. I'd come home and go to church and everybody would say, 'Oh, my God. Demetri, you're working at the White House.'
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