Demetri Martin's new show premieres tonight
I watched the first two episodes of "Important Things" last night, and I love it.
Each episode is divided loosely into the jokes part, the sketch part and the more jokes but this time with a song and/or some time at the sketch (different kind) pad. Martin's specials have been much less structured, almost stream-of-consciousness rambles, but for a weekly series, it helps to have a framework. And the sketches give Martin a platform to show off a different side of his humor. More than just observational one-liners, the sketches are relatively mundane situations taken to absurd extremes, such as the club kid who's way to early for a rave, or the actor who only gets convincingly angry when the cameras stop rolling.
There are few big laugh-out-loud moments; Martin's humor is too subtle for that. This is different, though, than saying it's not funny. Every moment will put a smile on your face, and Martin is a charming entertainer. Also, he has very nice eyes.
ETA: Demetri Martin talks about his process with Alan Sepinwall here.
