Demetri Martin - If I

[@atrocious_pr0xy]

This man is a genius. He's one of the greatest comedians ever. I gained so much more respect for him after watching this.

[@Menibor1]

atrocious _ pr0xy he’s not funny tho.....

[@ericanderson735]

atrocious _ pr0xy idk man, he is smart yes. This one was not really that funny to be honest but entertaining tho. He is not Even close to one of the greatest ever, not even top 20 dude if your being real. None the less entertaining. If you want the GOAT check out good ol George Carlin ! Best ever

[@battingthreadbeats4624]

He's pretty good

[@atrocious_pr0xy]

@@ericanderson735 George carlin is the GOAT for sure. steven Wright.. Redd Foxx..

[@jkap34]

@@ericanderson735 comedy is subjective. What do YOU think is funny? How do YOU define funny? Life is not a science. He said it best in his "Ted talk" just now because "the unexamined life is not worth living, man"

[@jazz26]

I love how he changed his shirt from "Demetri" to "Me tried" - it's a freaking anagram. This dude is awesome

[@Finstahy]

I just realized that during the photography/palindrome segment from 17:52 to 20:48, the chord progression is itself a palindrome! I-V-vi-IV-ii-IV-vi-V-I

[@patrickperlasjulian]

Finstahy OMG

[@bradschultz1470]

Nice find.

[@gaz2276]

That's cute. Well spotted. His attention to detail seems quite rare. 😊

[@EpicStarman]

So too is the title of the show, "If I"

[@whalesharko4465]

This guy takes comedy to an incredible and respectfully beautiful place, and to think people would call themselves "comedians" cos they make mindless videos on Instagram

[@Allagi22]

I watch this video at least once every 3 months or so to remind myself that there is no such thing as a perfect plan to life. I'd rather try what I want to do in life and learn from my mistakes than to never try at all. Examine your life. Know thyself. If you really want to do something, try it. If it doesn't work out be honest w/ yourself and learn from it. Move on.

[@dillingersteelflex]

Perfect summation :)

[@MidTierVillain]

ahepperl this comment is really inspiring..

[@litawi7869]

ahepperl I come back to this video every so often as well. I take away the same thing, and somehow it allows me to drift back to "center". I play it when I need to mentally rest and raise my vibes!

[@Shadowwolf975]

I do the same thing, I'll come back and watch it occasionally just to remind myself that it's ok to have no clue how your life should function, all that matters is that you're living it.

[@brandonterry4638]

Cookies

[@moneybagz8292]

This is like a really funny TED Talk

[@grayliqht]

thats exactly what i thought

[@TrexChick]

Miles Calloway for a really funny Ted talk watch the Reggie watts Ted talk

[@moneybagz8292]

Rebekah Wiles Yeah I saw that one he's awesome

[@stormcorrosion176]

True bro Miles

[@nemesisurvivorleon]

intellectual comedy ist best comedy

[@MrNerd314159]

This dude's not a comedian, he's a philosopher

[@stormcorrosion176]

Broad ideas for sure! This dude is truly perceptive.

[@ramsesziz]

Alex Palermo Comedian philosopher

[@Brenda1253]

Alex Palermo Yes

[@ZalmanKrause]

All the good comedians are

[@who-fc6os]

Buy the book he wrote entitled "THIS IS A BOOK", think you'd like it a ton.

[@Totenlieder]

Demetri is a comedic genius. He just disguised a motivational speech as a comedy show and it actually made me feel better about life. What an absolute legend

[@Fengrad]

“Yo, Aloha, Hola, Oy!” That is gold.

[@topnug7626]

I watched this years ago, when I was pretty young, and now I'm watching it again for the first time since. I never realized how much this had an impact on me. Specifically with all of the useless talents I accumulated and how my mind works similarly to his. Now I'm 22, and I'm going through a rut. Broke up with my first gf recently and I can't seem to get over it, drug addict, no job, barely any friends compared to before, and I'm looking at some jail time literally for missing a court date for something I did over two years ago (selling weed) which is about to be legal in my state. Everyday I've been thinking about how giving up would be so much easier, but this just gave me a whole new perspective on everything. I feel hopeful for the first time in awhile, and I couldn't thank this brilliant man enough.

[@mayraartisa3004]

(if + if + if + if + if) to the n / time = I

[@robrick92]

@@mayraartisa3004 this is brilliant

[@daledan-tony8722]

Hey how are you doing now? I come back to this special once in a while to help myself too. Hope you’re good. Al love.

[@coffeeandtrance]

i come back to this from time to time when i'm trying to stay grounded

[@topnug7626]

@@daledan-tony8722I still have a lot of work to do but my mindset has definitely improved. I did end up doing a week shy of 4 months in jail for that weed bs. It was either that or drug court and that shits a trap. But yeah I'd say I'm doing well. Still kicking at least

[@RedRiverSasquatch]

I love his intellectually philosophical brand of humor!

[@StrifeLeeSimpson]

It's more like a motivational speech and he just happens to be hilarious. Seems like all of his work was leading up to this.

[@atrocious_pr0xy]

well said

[@robrick92]

This could be a TedTalk

[@thegreatskinkpriest8104]

Seriously underrated comedian.

[@BlackParade727]

Watched this at 2x speed instead of getting ready for work: productivity at its finest

[@robrick92]

It's actually pretty good at 1.25× speed

[@thisisEHAM]

I'm surprised that no one laughed at 41:03 at the fact that the book is entitled Being Present

[@nadiamaresca7676]

I thought that too!

[@TheSultan1470]

The projection was a bit hard to read

[@saranje100]

Demetri Martin, it's like fate brought me to this moment. I've been stuck in life, his words give me a good laugh, and a bit of comfort.

[@oralboytoy]

This is my favorite comedian. I actually relate to Demetri. I think he's a genius (literally a very smart person). Despite all the jokes, he's really dedicated to self-improvement and success.

[@noone3216]

He is literally a genius. He's a member of Mensa.

[@Zubb999]

I see so much of myself in Demitri. It sounds like him and I were similar as kids. I floated through school, never really applying myself, never needing to cause I was "good enough". I had other things I card about, other people, other imaginations. College gave me a wake up call and now I'm graduated with a near-useless degree, a dead-end job, and I feel like I've already reached my full potential. The world always coddled me, told me I was special and would always turn heads and no one is looking my way now. It feels like I was fed lies for my entire childhood, tricked into believing them, and then tossed aside like trash. Thank you for this insight Demetri. I can't give up on my dreams, and life is way more complicated than I could ever fathom.

[@chocomilkfps1264]

Did things ever get better for you?

[@normantuan56]

This guy is brilliant. The show is one of the "ifs" that makes me a better person

[@kw9568]

HOLY MOLY!!!! I JUST HAD A LIFE CHANGING MOMENT!!!!!!!

[@davidrobey4795]

I feel like I just went to college. That was wonderful.

[@Lowicable]

I'm from France, I saw this man on this video 3 years ago, and I'm so glad this man is produced by Netflix now!

[@Ffeoli1039]

Huge fan of this since the day it came out. Love coming back

[@Shadowwolf975]

Demetri

[@Veggum]

Same I remember watching this on comcast on demand back in the day hes so underrated

[@TheSultan1470]

Are you an Ice Bear

[@Shadowwolf975]

@@TheSultan1470 Nope, I'm a water bear :D

[@Audiomancer]

I really enjoyed his show Important Things with Demitri Martin. I knew it wasn't going to last long while I was watching it, and that made me sad.

[@TheMCvamp]

Loved that show

[@jamesmcqueary6233]

This is the kind of introspective comedy we need more of.

[@kennyhagan5781]

Underrated as hell.

[@quincy3d69]

this gave me a lot ! thanks Demetri Martin !

[@russelingersoll6902]

he is really deep...man...

[@thenewebroy619]

this is so amazing and I love it. I can't believe ice bear is so profound, definitely one of my favorite comedians!

[@heckinborkk]

This dude's my favourite comedian.

[@heckinborkk]

Now I've learn't he's a philosipher. Even better.

[@bobbybobson667]

Such an intelligent being. The audience doesn't appreciate his genius?

[@obiwankenobi9439]

You can never emphasize your intelligence to the audience. It just doesn't work. You can *be* smart. Put play dumber. On stage. In real life. Smart political leaders do this. It's human nature. Common man is always better received.

[@TenNineD]

@@obiwankenobi9439 wise words obi wan

[@Ffeoli1039]

Such a classic

[@janedoe3043]

Please run for president Demetri. We need you now more than ever.

[@josh18230]

The last time I watched this was maybe when I was 17 and I realized now that I may have internalized a lot of his behaviors, especially the useless talents stuff. I used to love bar tricks.

[@prod6mill.512]

I always find myself coming back to this when I need guidance

[@JustinBlastoff]

I would pay for a subscription to this if it was a show

[@TheSultan1470]

He did have a show on Comedy Central. Important things with Demetri Martin.

[@devonelizondo38]

"man, these are some sweaty balls" 😂😂😂😂😂

[@elderwolves]

I always looked back and thought 'Demetri Martin- comedian. Funny. Make good laugh ahahaha'. This is a better inspirational speech than any I've ever listened to. You can connect with this guy.

[@JangMember_twobabies]

He's good. Ice bear led me here.

[@movedmovedmoved]

#icebearforpresident

[@kadzenohito]

Me too

[@heyhay5149]

I've been listening to Demetri for a while and he is truly one of the smartest and funniest comedians I've ever heard. He is up there with the icons. He is so underrated. Here are some of my favorite lesser known comedians. 1. Demetri Martin 2. David Tyree 3. Billy Gardell 4. and Brian Regan and of the well known my favorites are 1. Ali Wong 2. Tom Segura 3. Natasha Leggero 4. Sasha Baron Cohen 5. Will Ferrell 6. Dave Chappelle Chappelle and here are some old time hidden gems for you younger people..... Dame Edna...... and Patricia Routledge on the tv show Keeping Up Appearances and of course Mr. Bean.

[@umlal]

Holy shit I just noticed, he changed his shirt caption from Demitri to me tried..

[@tylerfritz5970]

same letters

[@noturavgchad]

its an anagram maaan

[@OcarinaIsGaming]

Oh my Gosh!!!

[@mortygirly]

Damn. This is brilliant.

[@mattasticmattattack8546]

DM specials are like Carlin specials, you can't compare one to the other and your guaranteed to be entertained

[@ernestocalcano1212]

If I was president I would invite Demetri Martin to the white House fo a year

[@KTSpeedruns]

Well, this changed my perspective. Is it a coincidence? He makes tally lists to try to fill out, and on my job, I made checklists, laminated them, and diagrams, etc. all to make me feel like my job is a list to be done. It makes things simpler and manageable for me. I like having written down structure as if I've simplified my job down to a list. And I'm even thinking of doing it at home. * Take a walk. * Brush your teeth * get everything off the floor * Dust out computer * Do the dishes * etc. Maybe it's worth trying.

[@Tocy777isback0414]

Demetri - Me Tried

[@MicahBuzanANIMATION]

Nice!

[@Menibor1]

Zachary Krauss are you his manager or something?

[@robobuzzin]

rewatching and just noticed that at 1:11 when he says "me here", he is pointing at the me in his name. The literal "me there". There is truly no end to this mans madness

[@quackerzdb]

I like how he changed his vocabulary and spelling for his Brit audience

[@TheBabadook616]

Damn, he's incredible

[@enderprime9022]

life is good cause you can watch something really great TWICE if u really put your mind to it

[@davidchmielecki7653]

Better and more genuine than most TED talks out there.

[@schoolofacoustics-darrellp7973]

what an amazing dude

[@tishandmarkbacks4563]

i'm 2 minutes in and i love this kid

[@Lt31337Luca]

I've watched this and listened to it a few times but only now noticed he changes his shirt from "demetri" to "me tried" near the end

[@prazzz8322]

All the dislikes are from people that dont know how much the crabs weigh

[@sharkprofessor3010]

Coolest TED talk ever!

[@jinitastandup]

This guy is amazing.

[@koopz51]

he's like a philosophical mitch hedburg

[@ilyrun5566]

After I heard his drowning joke I couldn't get Mitch Hedburg out of my head.

[@mnkyball]

I really enjoyed this, thank you!

[@JumpinJAKEFlash]

This is fucking great! Demetri Martin is one of my favorite comedians.

[@nosidam1989]

Gotta love demetri

[@LochNessHamster]

This dude is 45 now. Goddamn I feel old.

[@Screamer1918]

NICKREAPER316 Yes I remember when he first came out about ;). I’m 48

[@teresatrueblood1863]

DEMETRI is so gorgeous! He is also extremely smart.

[@connororeilly3387]

This is great

[@lukasoravec9615]

This hits different

[@genki5961]

this was really awesome! I enjoyed it a lot :)

[@tmbrtmbr7187]

*Ice bear likes this video*

[@noone3216]

Demetri talking about his life journey and choices literally sounds like hes describing my life. Minus the law school. And unicycle.

[@farischugthai5598]

When his shirt goes from Demetri to Me Tried I lost my shit

[@galgrunfeld9954]

About the video he played: Goodhart's law: "When a measure becomes a target, it ceases to be a good measure"

[@ryynerwicked2762]

Not what I expected bt definitely what I needed to hear... I wish I could like this more then once

[@StevieMcDougald]

best motivational speech ever

[@DensilGrant]

Wish I was smart enough to keep up with this 😭

[@Observ45er]

+Densil Grant, It does make your mind race through your own life...

[@dylanbrusstar6646]

This Man is a Genius

[@TenNineD]

He’s my favorite I wish he did stuff like this in modern times like imagine demitri with a KZbin channel

[@TrexChick]

I love you demetri. So so much

[@bishopscore]

We love you, Demetri.

[@kurohikes5857]

Brilliant!

[@swandarkart2752]

" i lost sight , i was busy trying to figure out who i wanted to be i did not realize who i was actually becoming "

[@crazyapelsinina]

this guy is amazing!

[@Tlicious3]

We are so similar! Im dying🤸‍♀️🤣😂🤣😂 This is what happens when no one pays attention to ya, but you don't even mind, bcuz there is just soo much to do & try & figure out that Has to having deeper meanings....or yeah What IF i happen to loose a limb, so when younger i would act as if i had already lost one arm or went blind... Shoot I wont be soo upset and already ahead of the game in life! Then i used to have this thing, ok i still do with other objects, but i would memorize every remote that I had or if was my friends or families too.. juuuust in case i was blind.. TA HAA! I've got it down already and dont even have to look at it... Until the One day it was my exboyfriend that said Well IF you were blind it wouldn't even matter bcuz you can't watch TV now !?!?! 🤣 This guy is a hellz yeeahhh 🤜🤛 & actually accidentally stumbled across him. Never heard of him before? Got here from watching a 24/7 comedy, mini skit per stand up comedian. He was only on for like a minute and all i captured was his first name in the background on the wall so keyed in Demetri comedian and BAM Here I am & sooo glad I did! I was also eating dinner, well more like snacking and I've always said I'm ONLY Happy When I EaT,, sooo YASSS need to be watching or listening to something funny!!! I would never be bored with him as a friend !!! ¡BRAVO ¡

[@HughMorristheJoker]

The David Foster Wallace of comedy

[@Hipp1062]

That was an awesome video man.

[@grahamkristensen9301]

Ice Bear finds this very inspiring.

[@L0Ldude11]

Graham Kristensen Love that show

[@martynburrows7867]

If a crab and a half weigh a pound and a half, but the half crab weighs half as much again as the whole crab, what do half the whole crab and the whole of the half crab weigh? takers anyone?

[@brunsta234]

Martyn Burrows a pound and a half ... not hard at all

[@claircash9966]

Martyn Burrows 1 pound 😆

[@majorbulldad]

Brilliant, Man!

[@xlDysenterylx]

I feel like this was actually the first TED talk.

[@jakobestioko]

this is gold

[@nbuha56]

Not only is the title a palindrome but the entire special is, he starts and ends with the same quote, even says "If I" in the exact middle of the show. There is way to much in the show to even cover in one comment. I have been a long time fan of Demetri, this is his most well thought out performance in my opinion.

[@quantumgoverned6852]

the power of discernment.

[@wheelz199]

Willams martin carlin headburg and burnham hicks my Mount Rushmore of comedy

[@tatum1140]

Bit of an extra wide rushmore

[@ScottyPee21]

This is one of the best things I've ever seen. Absolute genius!

[@Frilleon]

“If I” is a palindrome and he starts and ends with the same quote as well

[@Zalied]

this would make a good ted talk

[@TheTylerRobison]

I love how you changed your shirt and just didn't bring it up. "Me Tried" is a palindrome for "Demetri". Great stuff, my absolute favorite comedian of all time! Worth noting, I really loved " Important Things" one of my favorite shows! You are so brilliant and it really gives me hope. Thanks so much for your amazing contributions to comedy.

[@cuauhhuauc6733]

This dud saved me from suicide..

[@whalesharko4465]

My cat once saved me, it's scary isn't it? Looking back, how close we got?

[@prod6mill.512]

Me too

[@danethchhorn8053]

I come here after I knew that he is an Ice Bear 💚

[@azbigdawg7395]

Rambled Destination who/what is ice bear??

[@danethchhorn8053]

azbigdawg demetri :D he is Ice Bear in We Bare Bear cartoon..

[@azbigdawg7395]

Rambled Destination ohhhh!!! thanks! those bears look cute :D

[@channel73210]

I like him so much.

[@ddk0076]

Word...smart!

[@TheMartianGeek]

I can relate to some of this.

[@jjjjjj-wq9eq]

ice bear approves