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This Is an AudioBook

By: Demetri Martin
Narrated by: Demetri Martin
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Publisher's summary

From the renowned comedian, creator, star and executive producer/multiple title-holder of Comedy Central's Important Things with Demetri Martin comes a bold, original, and rectangular kind of humor book.

Demetri's first literary foray features longer-form essays and conceptual pieces (such as Protagonists' Hospital, a melodrama about the clinic doctors who treat only the flesh wounds and minor head scratches of Hollywood action heroes), as well as his trademark charts, doodles, drawings, one-liners, and lists (i.e., the world views of optimists, pessimists and contortionists), Martin's material is varied, but his unique voice and brilliant mind will keep listeners in stitches from beginning to end.

©2011 Demetri Martin (P)2011 Hachette Audio

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Some books just can't be audiobooks

I think Demitri Martin is an incredible comedian and his writing is funny in a very intelligent way. Some jokes, however, are better read than heard. This book is an example. While there are definitely some laugh-out-loud moments, I felt the majority of Martin's joke were jokes that simply put a big grin on your face. They're not really that funny, but they're certainly original.

Another thing to add is that there are some jokes in here that don't really make sense in an audiobook, but in a book would actually be quite funny. I say pick up the book version instead. This also makes it easier to go back to your favorite jokes and show them to your friends.

The "genie FAQs" was my favorite.

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Weird and unfunny

I'm generally a Demetri Martin fan but this audiobook was very weird and not funny. Everyone that was listening to it with me just looked around awkwardly and wished that it were over.

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Loved it!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Absolutely! I already have.

What does Demetri Martin bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

The delivery in his voice emphasizes the humor.

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I wasn't sure about this as an audiobook, because his stand up involves a lot of visuals but this book was fantastic! Very witty and enjoyable, I will definitely listen to it again and again!

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Good but lacks reader experience

I've read this book and preferred reading it rather than listening to it. Demetri often doesn't put a performance spin on otherwise excellent source material. It sometimes sounds like it's being recited rather than performed.

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This just doesn't work as an audio book...

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This was really boring and awkward. I love Demetri Martin, but it's just not like his show/standup. It might have been better in text. His narration was drab and uninspired.

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IT IS SO FUNNY

I think that it transfers well into audiobook form, and I think that the outlook on comedy is refreshing and tasteful

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This book

Says the N word at the very end like some wise guy fool who thinks it’s okay to say things that are TRUELY inappropriate in a comedic form of any kind. Amen

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It’s gud

This is a gud book will listen for years it’s so gud 10/10 would reccomend

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Yawn

For a comedian this is the most boring book ever and so NOT HUMOROUS! Don't waste your time or money.

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F***ing amazingly hilarious

always been a huge fan of Martin and this was great for road triping with

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