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Ang Lee Directs a Demetri Martin Woodstock Comedy. And It Looks … Funny?

Ang Lee? Comedy? What the … / Dustin Rowles

Trailers | March 26, 2009 | Comments (27)

I’ve never seen Demetri Martin’s show. In fact, besides advertisements for that show, I don’t think I’ve ever seen him in anything at all. He still strikes me as obnoxious, one of those hipster-y kids that spoke in that newfangled Urban Dictionary quirk (warning: Uninformed opinion). But it’s a testament to Ang Lee that his trailer for Taking Woodstock makes me want to look past my completely baseless distaste for Martin, as well as my well-founded hatred for Dan Fogler.

The film is based on Elliot Tiber’s memoir, about his small role in the making of the 1969 Woodstock festival. Tiber was an interior designer who was responsible for granting the permit for the music festival. Taking Woodstock also stars Eugene Levy, Emile Hirsh, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Paul Dano, and Liev Schreiber.

You’ll have to suffer through Demetri Martin’s obnoxious intro before getting to the trailer, but it’s worth it:



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Comments

Meh.

Is this supposed to be funny?

Posted by: BarbadoSlim at March 26, 2009 11:23 AM

Ok, the parents eating special brownies made me chuckle.

Posted by: admin at March 26, 2009 11:36 AM

I can't see it! Sometimes I want to quit my job just so I can watch trailers on a notshitty computer for once.

Posted by: Kolby at March 26, 2009 11:38 AM

Oh my god, how frickin adorable is Emile Hirsch as a hippie? I think I might watch it just for that little part. OR I'll just watch the trailer again. Yeah, probably that.

Posted by: jamiepants at March 26, 2009 11:40 AM

I can see how people would get annoyed by him, but I like his show. The intro is a take on a very funny shtick he does. He's a little hipster-y...or, at least, that's who he appeals to. He's always struck me as more of a nerd who hides it by being smirky.

Posted by: Geetch at March 26, 2009 11:41 AM

I skipped his intro, so now I totally want to watch this. I needed something happy this morning, thanks!

Posted by: Anne (in Reno) at March 26, 2009 11:42 AM

Demetri always made me laugh as the 'Youth Correspondent" on The Daily Show, and his Comedy Central Presents special from 2002 or so is adorable and funny. He's not really a hipster; I never get that smug "I'm better than you" vibe from his comedy - just cute quirky nerdiness. Plus his interview on NPR's Fresh Air was super charming. Give him a chance, Rowles!

Posted by: Tammy at March 26, 2009 11:45 AM

What?! Did anyone else catch a glimpse of Jeffrey Dean Morgan in the background, talking about hippies destroying the town?

And yeah, Geetch, I liked him a lot on The Daily Show, and kind of miss him. I haven't seen his show, but I always see the commercial (with the harmonica intro thing) while watching Comedy Central online. He seems pretty funny, so I'll give this a shot.

Posted by: Marcela at March 26, 2009 11:56 AM

I don't know if you can find any of Demetri's stand-up online, but it's pretty funny. It's definitely a deadpan, ironic type humor, but not too obnxiously hipster, I think.

Posted by: Caro at March 26, 2009 11:58 AM

Yeccch. What's with this bizarre puddin-bowl hairdo the boys are sporting nowadays? Reminds me of that weird kid on that gag-me real estate show on Bravo. You know who I'm talking about.

Posted by: AM at March 26, 2009 12:03 PM

Marcela, I did.

Did anyone notice that Imelda Staunton is the mom? She's at least three different kinds of awesome.

Posted by: lizzieborden at March 26, 2009 12:12 PM

Demetri's show is pretty funny. He is the kind of person who makes fun of himself, something the hipsters don't do. Ever.
I also think dark haired, nerdy men are super hot. So maybe I am just a horny.

Posted by: grinder at March 26, 2009 12:15 PM

Okay, I ADORE Demitri Martin!!! I met him, actually! I went to one of his performances in Minneapolis (fucking HILARIOUS), and I had him signed a burned copy of his own CD. You should have seen the look on his face! I have a picture with him, though it's a bit blurry unfortunately.

And you're TOTALLY wrong about his humor! It's very intellectual, often poking fun at the English language and our various sayings by turning them completely around.

Posted by: ChristianH at March 26, 2009 12:53 PM

He's not that funny, but he's not a hipster. I end up watching his Comedy Central show most of the time (laundry folding and Important Things share the same time slot) and his routine stops being fresh fairly quickly.

Still, I do like him in small bits. I thought his mostly-silent spot on Flight of the Conchordes was good, and I liked him on The Daily Show. I just don't think he can carry a show by himself.

Posted by: Wednesday at March 26, 2009 1:07 PM

"his routine stops being fresh fairly quickly..."

Yup, that about sums it up.

Posted by: BarbadoSlim at March 26, 2009 1:30 PM

I like him. I thought his Demetri Martin: Person special was insanely funny.

Posted by: Julie at March 26, 2009 1:36 PM

They had me at "Ang Lee". It's proof of the man's genius that he'll do something that looks so completely different from the last thing he did. I'll watch anything he does.

Jeffrey Dean Morgan? Like a gift-with-purchase.

Posted by: figgy at March 26, 2009 1:43 PM

Demetri Martin is like Mitch Hedberg, but with youthful enthusiasm and a more joyful view of the world. However, I don't think he's quite reached his full potential yet. Let him mature a little bit as a comedian, and he'll be pure gold.

Posted by: Ms Saint at March 26, 2009 2:20 PM

Demetri Martin's Comedy Central show tends to leave me in stitches, so I look forward to this movie. The show itself frequently has H. Jon Benjamin, people from the Daily Show cast, various comedians, so it can do no wrong in my eyes.

Posted by: danny at March 26, 2009 2:21 PM

I love Demetri Martin.

Yeah, hipsters love him, but they also love Zach Galifianakis, Michael Gondry movies and comfy sweaters and I'll be damned if I'll give any of those things up.

That being said, if I hear one more asshole make "hilarious" comments in the movie theatre (MST3K you slut, this is your fault) then somebody's a gonna get stabbed in the eye

Posted by: Park at March 26, 2009 3:47 PM

At least he'll probably replace Carlos Mencia. God I hate Mencia.

Posted by: George at March 26, 2009 3:48 PM

I was going to get pretty upset if there was only Demitri hate... but there's loveeee! I don't remember him from the Daily Show, so when I saw his show I was so impressed. His stuff is completely original. I can't think of anybody out there like him-- not using the news, pop culture, etc. New York magazine did a really good article, pretty much claiming him as the obama of comedy. The new face, the kind of humor... smarter, wittier.

Let go of the Stewart anger, people!

Posted by: soto at March 26, 2009 4:00 PM

I think that smug hipster label that Martin has received is unfounded. I think that you have to be arrogant to be considered smug. Demetri's (we're on a first name basis now;-) show doesn't come off as arrogant, in my opinion. I do have to mark off originality points from last night's ep when he did the socks and shoes bit in reverse. Totally kyped it from Michel Gondry and his rubik's cube. But of course, what counts as original these days?

Posted by: egomanimac at March 26, 2009 4:16 PM

I met him! at a cafe in the city once! I actually do like him, i think he's clever- probably from the little bits he does on the Daily Show. I was so excited and fan-girl-like (also, I don't usually get star-struck by actors, mostly reporters and writers.) I went up to him, asked him if he was Demetri Martin, to which he said yes, and I said- like a complete dork- "i love your segments on the daily show." He thanked me, and asked me for my name. He also asked about my mother, who was having lunch with me and completely mystified as to why he is well-known. All in all, it was a pleasant experience.

Oh, also, he looks a lot older in person. Like he's in his thirties.

I haven't seen his show yet, and as much as I liked him on the Daily Show, I'm not sure if he can hold his own for 30 minutes. But this trailer made me happy so maybe I'll check it out.

Posted by: dene at March 26, 2009 7:14 PM

I was suprised at the character he has taken on (gay) for a first outing, but I suppose if Ang Lee calls, one answers whatever one's confidence or experience. Supported by that gang of pros, how can he go wrong? (But then I read the Colin Hanks review earlier...)

And I'm with you, Marcela and Figgy: I grabbed the control to back up the clip because I heard that voice! Jeffrey Dean Morgan!

Posted by: Corvus at March 27, 2009 2:28 AM

Surprise!JDM! My favourite flavour! I have no idea who this Dimitri person is, but I'm probably going to see it anyway.

Posted by: embertine at March 27, 2009 7:46 AM

Oh common, no love for "Ooooh, shiny!" Liev Schreiber? If anyone looks ridiculous in drag, he's it.

Posted by: Irina at March 27, 2009 9:24 AM