Why Do We Yell “Surprise” at Surprise Parties? - Demetri Martin

Demetri Martin questions a surprise party tradition and pitches an idea that could help people quit smoking.
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Demetri Martin. Standup Comedian.
Original airdate: September 29, 2012
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[@MistyGlades567]

I love how his comedy is a string of really great shower thoughts

[@StuckInADayDream]

Yes that is a great way to describe it! His style also reminds me of stream-of-consciousness literature wise.

[@pierrotpierrot4768]

Man I have not seen demetri Martin for so long, I've missed him. One of the most unique humor in standup comedy.

[@ShMeatWad]

Is it just me or has he been repeating jokes from his tv show? I feel like I keep hearing his old jokes in his new shows

[@brandonsolis6911]

@@ShMeatWad well this is from 2012 so maybe you have just heard these joke before

[@inwardpod]

Just saw him last weekend! Second time, Always worth it!

[@Ari_Madrid]

@@inwardpod the name of his current tour xD i hope he makes a special, would love to watch again!

[@CarlosMensuckass]

@@Ari_Madrid I just saw him in concert yesterday and he IS doing a special! He'll be filming in Austin soon, dunno if he was announcing it on the tour or if he said this elsewhere.

[@cas4040]

I missed Demetri. Damn, he always delivers. I love his beautiful brain.

[@Jesse__H]

Why is spinning the way a corpse shows disapproval? Good line 😊

[@MotiviqueStudio]

I love the confidence of a perfunctory transition. Solid delivery every time.

[@stevekombolis3197]

He's like a more energetic Steven Wright and Mitch Hedberg. He has such unique angles he takes on a subject, it's hilarious

[@trajectoryunown]

YES! I'm glad somebody else sees how similar he is in style to Mitch. So unorthodox, such unique perspectives.

[@jenniferbates2811]

Yes!!!👏👏👏. I miss Mitch Hedberg.

[@semanticsdictionary]

This was my thought and I came here to say it but I’m happy to see I’m not alone. Updoot

[@krispyai4229]

Definitely something of he Hedburg there. Although Mitch tends to stop at the premise.

[@seancrowley9499]

He's Steven Wrong or a Jack subPar

[@randomnpc3925]

See, i believe I made another bad decision since it’s 5 am and I’m trying to stay quiet but that last one had me dying 🤣

[@sircompliments5380]

The afterlife joke is AWESOME.

[@acevehe]

Demitri is one of my favorite comedians ever. Yup, yup, yup, indeed!

[@Jnthnlws]

This man changed my view on comedy a decade ago. 🐐

[@raymondharris6599]

That last joke had me in tears. YUP YUP YUP INDEED!!!!😭😭😭👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@Ck87JF]

You know some of the couples went home and tried that just to see how it felt.

[@snakejazz]

Demetri was the first comedian I ever saw live back in like 2002 or 2003. I have always wished I could see him again.

[@lisalorenzo7451]

Its 430am and I just woke my husband laughing so hard. Absolutely AWESOME 👍🏽👍🏽

[@Robher85]

He looks like when you’re trying to create a character in a video game and you’re like halfway creating Tom Cruise 😂

[@kaywhaaa92]

So many people said yep that night lol

[@Victoria-sl7ky]

INDEED!!! lmfao

[@jaironunez7196]

3:33 That joke KILLED ME!! 😂😂😂😂😂

[@Jack-Lack]

IMO, "surprise" isn't the most surprising thing you can yell. You yell that and they immediately understand it's a surprise party and they don't even get too startled. If you yelled something weird, they'd be startled as f*ck and they'd need more information before they understood it was a surprise party, but they'd be extremely surprised.

[@NewRegimeCo]

Are you high?

[@parascientific]

@@NewRegimeCo he's not and that's why we have this

[@sethhumphries8644]

I'll bet you're fun at surprise parties...

[@linmonPIE]

I’ll move that we yell “Banana!” at the next surprise party I go to just to see what happens.

[@mertz7305]

@@linmonPIE I’m gonna try to get everyone to scream “FREEZE”

[@christeenaNurse]

I remember when. He had his show haven't seen him in a min glad he still working 💯🔥🔥🙏🙏❤

[@PossiblyAlena]

This feels like a compilation of the good parts of my notes app

[@notheretomakefriendswithu3295]

D.M is the nicest guy u can meet in person. Just an all round good dude.

[@romelegend2334]

This guy is a comedy genius 🤣😂

[@TenNineD]

He’s my favorite I’ve watched and listened to all I can find of demitri

[@LadleLoverDS]

This guys good, I’m glad I’ve found him.

[@sgtprestonoftheyukon2423]

Demetri Martin is one of the best comedians around. He's like a young Jerry Seinfeld. He should have his own sitcom.

[@TheJ1aa2m3]

He had his own skit show way back

[@colbylaband9397]

A young Jerry Seinfeld haha he's actually not too much younger he just looks the same age regardless of how much years lol but yeah

[@ActuallyNoah]

@@colbylaband9397 well he is like twenty years younger but I was shocked to see he’s almost fifty

[@threalhbkim]

Absolutely Brilliant set!

[@Operation3Sixty]

His special on Netflix is so good!

[@0ussama01]

I love this guy ! What a great recommendation

[@roymakescomics]

America's favorite(and oldest) eighth grader.

[@muumarlin1731]

The yep bit killed me.

[@jenniferbates2811]

I love his comedy!!

[@benellis8844]

Been awhile since I've seen some dmetri!!!!

[@Jose-wf6po]

His show on comedy central was amazing "hit him in the face Angelo"

[@plexureiscool]

love demetri but he should put out more material, what is he up to nowadays? this clip is from 2012, standup comedian is one of my favorite standup albums

[@c.w.bookout7506]

Very fortunate to have such a forgiving audience.

[@AbhishekSingh-bx9ms]

Clever stuff. Top Notch. Love from India!

[@jmard24]

i love the 1 liners!

[@mmps18]

Love Demetri!!!

[@FarmerBenny]

Yep!

[@gitv2987]

Guy on Storage Wars be like YUUUUUP!!

[@gnarlsley]

I read this dude's book, funniest stuff I've seen In a while

[@cameohenderson]

Love him

[@christhis9597]

Indeed

[@blackhd92]

This guy must’ve been a Mitch Hedberg fan.

[@sweetmissypetuniawilson9206]

Indeed!! 😂😂😂

[@JaeEnceeti]

Yup

[@natyw7136]

Indeed😍

[@dianeboyd9078]

He's funny AF...😳😆😂😂

[@Name-ps9fx]

Indeed!

[@ryannovak3827]

Absolutely no transitions but he doesn’t need them

[@gaillewis5472]

The guy who lived above my sister owned a grand piano. Thankfully, he was good.

[@ucanthandlethetruth6600]

I went from listening to "Laughing My Ass Off" 🙂🤣! 🔥💯✌🏾❤

[@pieflingerpt2]

This guy is fucking awesome even to this day.

[@caniican]

Genius he takes you down one road and you end up surprised. And a little more confident LOL surprisingly enough

[@TexasTechguy210]

Why does he look like "Cappie" Scott Michael Foster from that show "Greek" on ABC Family, I mean FreeForm lol

[@heidiwood3142]

Ohhh affirmative! AFFIRMATIIIIIVE!!!!!

[@dustybragg4011]

His delivery reminds me of Mitch Hedberg.

[@willmeyers9768]

Yup yup yup indeeeeeeed 😂

[@wokeupfromsleep9401]

To let them know it's not an assassination attempt.

[@ingridfong-daley5899]

Ummm... if they make cigarettes with balls attached, I think I'm about to switch up from Winston.

[@alienresearchlab]

Is this from a new special or is it an older clip? I want to see the whole thing.

[@moma5232]

Moto fire 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@ambeh.h.a692]

Thank GOD for you 🙏

[@edddiej8320]

Hilarious!

[@Terrakinetic]

2:00 "Oh god, oh man, oh god, oh man, oh god, oh man."

[@mlo71598]

This is Mitch Hedberg -esque!

[@blainemarcano]

10/10

[@rickyharden1123]

If Joel Osteen followed his true calling… 😆

[@HustleHard_Cj]

🔥

[@djatlasmusik]

HE LOOKS LIKE TOM CRUISE

[@alfandeddie]

Tight

[@gastonforde2121]

Ice Bear is funny.

[@nickd3157]

I dont find this to be true standup, never gone for the short one or two liners myself but i got a few chuckles!

[@katherinegoodsell1486]

Stole yep. Works fine thanks 😊

[@alexkunce2002]

Demetri has had every idea ever.

[@xj31]

I just heard him on Sirius for the first time, I have been missing out

[@swaggy3987]

the pack of wolves soundtrack idea is actually GENIUS

[@benwehrman]

Where in the world can I go find Important Things episodes to re-watch?? I will pay any amount of money, those were the greatest

[@TheNefastor]

I liked his TV show.

[@engredz]

Confidence! 😂😂😂

[@DKGifford19608]

1:35 Chelsea?

[@sweetmissypetuniawilson9206]

I'd like to take a moment to thank this man for wearing jeans that FIT! 👏👏👏👏👏

[@Darknessi3eckons]

Eiiii Dimitri! ❤

[@1.4142]

He also wrote a book called "This is a book"

[@mentalmetalist]

This is demetri

[@FATTONYKAUAI]

Come perform on kauai we miss you

[@leoneranger9348]

👏🏾🤣🤣🤣

[@7DJ6]

I bet this guy can solve world hunger, missing ppl photos on booty. Genius!

[@EricaManzanillo-fp7bb]

Fun fact: Demetri Martin is also an actor from the cartoon network show We bare bears

[@geraldpatterson3903]

5:37....Better Call Saul fans this really hits home...,LOL!!

[@MatthewGerrish]

YEP

[@GoodBilll]

Genius

[@DozenMarks]

Is he still making his own pants? Seems like he's gotten better at it.

[@marcelav6861]

Anyone else think they looked like Mitchell musso 😭😂😂😂😂 (I'd how to spell his name but it's the guy who played Oliver on Hannah Montana 😂)

[@snaggs107]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Ninthxotic]

Also 1:14 is funny;

[@Zola777]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@tovin09]

Huh

[@A_A_K_123]

Demetri is back, and he's gotten a bit blue...

[@1MegaBubble]

Is this a new video? I thought it was reposted old content. This guy hasn't aged in like a decade

[@buckdaman8493]

I miss his Comedy Central show . Like Kyle Mooney this guy is a different breed