Important Things with Demetri Martin is a
sketch-
variety show that aired on
Comedy Central starring comedian
Demetri Martin. Each episode examined a single theme, the "important thing", such as timing, power, control and money. All sketches, short vignettes, animated segments and stand-up comedy were loosely related to the theme of the episode. The show was produced by
Jon Stewart's
Busboy Productions, and contained
stand-up,
prop comedy and musical comedy by Martin, as well as taped sketches. Jon Stewart took an active role in editing the first few episodes.