<p>Demetri Martin just put out his first new stand-up hour in six years. But when he sits down for this interview with The Last Laugh podcast, he’s about to tape the second of what will be a trilogy of specials for Netflix. It’s quite a comeback moment for the (shockingly) 50-year-old comedian, who has remained mostly out of the spotlight in recent years as provocative, autobiographical stand-up comedy has overtaken the one-liner “joke machine” style that he has been honing for more than half of his life. In this episode, Martin breaks down the meta-concept behind his new ‘Demetri Deconstructed’ special, reveals why he started bringing drawings on stage, shares his take on some of the more concerning comedy trends and a lot more.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Plus, Matt and Allegra take on the state of ‘Saturday Night Live’ and why this past weekend’s Ryan Gosling-hosted episode was the show at its very best.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Follow Demetri Martin on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/DemetriMartin" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@DemetriMartin</a> and Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/demetrimartinofficial" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@demetrimartinofficial</a></p><p>Follow Matt Wilstein on Threads <a href="https://www.threads.net/@mattwilstein" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@mattwilstein</a></p><p>Follow The Last Laugh on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lastlaughpod/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@lastlaughpod</a> and Threads <a href="https://www.threads.net/@lastlaughpod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@lastlaughpod</a></p><br><p>Highlights from this episode and others at <a href="https://www.thedailybeast.com/franchise/the-last-laugh" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Daily Beast</a></p><p><br></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

The Last Laugh

The Daily Beast

Demetri Martin ‘Deconstructed’ | Plus, What’s Up With SNL?

APR 17, 202455 MIN
The Last Laugh

Demetri Martin ‘Deconstructed’ | Plus, What’s Up With SNL?

APR 17, 202455 MIN

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<p>Demetri Martin just put out his first new stand-up hour in six years. But when he sits down for this interview with The Last Laugh podcast, he’s about to tape the second of what will be a trilogy of specials for Netflix. It’s quite a comeback moment for the (shockingly) 50-year-old comedian, who has remained mostly out of the spotlight in recent years as provocative, autobiographical stand-up comedy has overtaken the one-liner “joke machine” style that he has been honing for more than half of his life. In this episode, Martin breaks down the meta-concept behind his new ‘Demetri Deconstructed’ special, reveals why he started bringing drawings on stage, shares his take on some of the more concerning comedy trends and a lot more.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Plus, Matt and Allegra take on the state of ‘Saturday Night Live’ and why this past weekend’s Ryan Gosling-hosted episode was the show at its very best.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Follow Demetri Martin on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/DemetriMartin" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@DemetriMartin</a> and Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/demetrimartinofficial" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@demetrimartinofficial</a></p><p>Follow Matt Wilstein on Threads <a href="https://www.threads.net/@mattwilstein" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@mattwilstein</a></p><p>Follow The Last Laugh on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lastlaughpod/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@lastlaughpod</a> and Threads <a href="https://www.threads.net/@lastlaughpod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@lastlaughpod</a></p><br><p>Highlights from this episode and others at <a href="https://www.thedailybeast.com/franchise/the-last-laugh" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Daily Beast</a></p><p><br></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>