Home ‘Daily Show’ alum Demetri Martin to perform at Moss Arts Center
News

‘Daily Show’ alum Demetri Martin to perform at Moss Arts Center

AFP

Known for his deadpan delivery and quirky one-liners, stand-up comedian, writer, and actor Demetri Martin brings his signature brand of witty, yet awkward humor to the Moss Arts Center on Aug. 26 at 7:30 p.m.

Demetri MartinMartin will perform in the center’s Anne and Ellen Fife Theatre, located within the Street and Davis Performance Hall at 190 Alumni Mall.

Martin started doing stand-up in New York City, and soon after became a staff writer for “Late Night with Conan O’ Brien.” In 2004, he landed his own special on “Comedy Central Presents” and became a regular on “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” in 2005.

Martin won the Perrier Award at the International Fringe Festival for his first one-man show, “If I,” and has released two stand-up comedy albums and three hour-long specials, including Netflix’s “Demetri Martin Live (At the Time).” He starred in his own series for Comedy Central, “Important Things with Demetri Martin,” and has appeared in feature films and television shows, including Ang Lee’s “Taking Woodstock” and Showtime’s “House of Lies.”

His books, “This Is a Book by Demetri Martin” and “Point Your Face at This,” are both New York Times best sellers. His fiction has appeared in The New Yorker, Playboy, and Esquire. Martin recently wrote and directed his first feature film, “Dean.”

This performance is a Moss Arts Center Student Ambassadors’ Choice event. The center’s student ambassador program gives Virginia Tech students the opportunity to deepen their engagement with the arts and strengthen their educational, leadership, and service experience.

Part of Hokie Hi at Virginia Tech, a series of events and traditions to welcome students to campus, this performance is supported in part by a gift from Bob and Susan Quisenberry.

 

Tickets

Tickets are $25 for general admission and $10 for students and youth 18 and under.

Tickets can be purchased online; at the Moss Arts Center’s box office, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday; or by calling 540-231-5300 during box office hours.

Parking is available in the North End Parking Garage on Turner Street. Virginia Tech faculty and staff possessing a valid Virginia Tech parking permit can enter and exit the garage free of charge. Limited street parking is also available. Parking on Alumni Mall is free on weekdays after 5 p.m. and on weekends.

 
 




Featured Video

 

AFP

AFP

Have a guest column, letter to the editor, story idea or a news tip? Email editor Chris Graham at [email protected]. Subscribe to AFP podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora and YouTube. Support AFP by signing up for our newsletter and/or powering our work with a one-time or monthly contribution.

Latest News

football grades
Football, Go 'Hoos

UVA Football: Two plays that changed the way the loss at SMU played out

measles illustration
Region

Virginia Department of Health confirms measles case in Harrisonburg

The Virginia Department of Health reported a confirmed case of measles in Harrisonburg, and has listed a potential exposure site – a local business.

uva football
Football, Go 'Hoos

UVA Football: The product is not worth the emotional investment anymore

I’m not going to be overly critical here, after the Virginia offense was, again, underwhelming, putting up less than 300 yards for the third straight game, this week leading to a 23-13 loss at #24 SMU.

uva football
Football, Go 'Hoos

UVA Football: Anemic ‘Hoos offense underwhelms again in 23-13 loss at SMU

staunton
Local

Staunton: Why was the EDA talking at length last week about a data center?

newspaper online news AFP mobile phone newsfeed
Local

Media Beat: The little mom-and-pop taking on the corporate giant, and winning

soccer sunset football gloves match
Go 'Hoos

Women’s Soccer: #18 Virginia scores in 86th minute, downs Virginia Tech, 1-0