Posts Tagged ‘comedy’

Standup comedian Demetri Martin on Spotify

October 12th, 2009

There is no shortage of comedians on Spotify. We already showcased Robin Williams in his classic ‘A Night at the Met’. Today, we review another great standup comedians who has his work on Spotify:

Demetri Martin is a rising star, a talented comedian, actor, writer and musician, now starring his own movie, Taking Woodstock. He also appeared regularly on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and now has his own TV program at Comedy Central.

In this recording, he performs on a theatre with a completely dedicated audience. Very funny stuff.

From the Spotify’s bio:

Demetri Martin is not your average standup comedian. In the style of contemporaries like Eugene Mirman and Zach Galifianakis, Martin stretches the boundaries of the form into something resembling a form of Borscht Belt performance art [...] Incorporating musical instruments, props, and video into his otherwise standard on-stage act, Martin’s primary on-stage persona is that of a naïve youngster reminiscent of ’80s cult comic Emo Phillips, but not nearly so deliberately annoying.

Related links:

- Demetri Martin Official Site
- Taking Woodstock (IMDB.com)
- Demetri Martin at Comedycentral.com

Peter Sellers Radio Comedy Classics

October 9th, 2009

I didn’t know Peter Sellers had so much success before making it as an international movie star. Quoting from Spotify biography:

On an international level, Peter Sellers is most famous as a screen comedian, starring in Dr. Strangelove, The Pink Panther, Being There, and other films. Actually, he was an all-around performer who was a household name in England long before Dr. Strangelove made him a big star overseas. Although his film career was well underway by the end of the 1950s, he first rose to prominence as a radio performer on The Goon Show (collaborating with other comedians, especially Harry Secombe and Spike Milligan). His radio success almost immediately led to solo comedy recordings (many of the Goon Show broadcasts were eventually issued on record as well, especially on the BBC’s own label).

Related links:
- Peter Sellers at IMDB.com
- Fool Britannia review at Record Collector (doesn’t get much praise)
- The official site of Peter Sellers