In 2009 , he hosted and starred in his own television show called '' Important Things With Demetri Martin '' on Comedy Central . Later in June , it was announced his show had been renewed for a second season . The second season premiered , again on Comedy Central , on February 4 , 2010 . Martin has stated that '' Important Things '' will not return for a third season . Prior to completing work on his second season , Martin starred in the comedy-drama film '' Taking Woodstock '' ( 2009 ) , directed by Ang Lee , which premiered at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival . In the film Martin plays Elliot Tiber , a closeted gay artist who has given up his ambitions in the city to move upstate and help his old-world Jewish family run their Catskill Mountains motel . The film is based on the book written by Tiber . On April 25 , 2011 , Martin released his first book , titled '' This Is a Book '' . Martin played a small role in the 2011 film '' Contagion ''
2009 Cannes Film Festival
2009 Cannes Film Festival
Demetri Martin