It only took ten minutes to read. I just never got around to reading it till this weekend. I love it when something simple and obvious becomes genius and hilarious. This book is full of that.
This was funny and it definitely gave me a laugh or two. I really enjoy Demetri Martin's stuff and I look forward to the time when his next book is released. This was funny and it definitely gave me a laugh or two. I really enjoy Demetri Martin's stuff and I look forward to the time when his next book is released. ...more
I thought the images were pretty funny, but some were a little too true :( haha!
3.7465 stars. It was mostly funny. And sometimes art. Made me smile.
Quick 10 minute read featuring Demetri's dry, deadpan style of humor. A mix of witty wordplay and commentary on society and culture. $21 (CAD) is overpriced for the brief entertainment it provides and I felt this would have worked better in a webcomic format. One or two drawings may be relevant to friends and worth sharing, but I'm not going to recommend they get the book just for that. Quick 10 minute read featuring Demetri's dry, deadpan style of humor. A mix of witty wordplay and commentary on society and culture. $21 (CAD) is overpriced for the brief entertainment it provides and I felt this would have worked better in a webcomic format. One or two drawings may be relevant to friends and worth sharing, but I'm not going to recommend they get the book just for that. ...more
This is standard Demetri Martin fare, with drawings insightful, funny, jarring, and often, some combination of the three. To say I 'read' this book is not quite an adequate description. I flipped through the pages in approximately 20 minutes, chuckling at some, immediately flipping past others, and thinking deeply about a select few."This Is A Book" or "Point Your Face at This" may be better for Demetri Martin rookies, but "If It's Not Funny It's Art" will please fans as much as they probably ex
This is standard Demetri Martin fare, with drawings insightful, funny, jarring, and often, some combination of the three. To say I 'read' this book is not quite an adequate description. I flipped through the pages in approximately 20 minutes, chuckling at some, immediately flipping past others, and thinking deeply about a select few."This Is A Book" or "Point Your Face at This" may be better for Demetri Martin rookies, but "If It's Not Funny It's Art" will please fans as much as they probably expect.
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I tend to not rate non-fiction, hence why I'm not giving this one a star-rating. This book was very "Demetri Martin" in terms of style and content (I suppose "duh"). With his signature wit and style, this book was full of great little depictions and drawings. Of course, I will always prefer his stand-up, which incorporates this style of media as well, but this was a great addition to his other works. I love Martin's ability to make you have that "a-ha" moment, when a picture becomes 10x more fun
I tend to not rate non-fiction, hence why I'm not giving this one a star-rating. This book was very "Demetri Martin" in terms of style and content (I suppose "duh"). With his signature wit and style, this book was full of great little depictions and drawings. Of course, I will always prefer his stand-up, which incorporates this style of media as well, but this was a great addition to his other works. I love Martin's ability to make you have that "a-ha" moment, when a picture becomes 10x more funny.
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I'm really not sure what was going on in most of the art. I appreciated a few pictures (like 5, out of what, 100?) I'm not sure if the intention was supposed to be for me to analyze each individual picture as art to try to find the humor in it or what, but I honestly hated most of the art and only continued flipping through the entire book so I could add it to my challenge. I was ready to stop after page 3 when I realized this wasn't really for me. I'm really not sure what was going on in most of the art. I appreciated a few pictures (like 5, out of what, 100?) I'm not sure if the intention was supposed to be for me to analyze each individual picture as art to try to find the humor in it or what, but I honestly hated most of the art and only continued flipping through the entire book so I could add it to my challenge. I was ready to stop after page 3 when I realized this wasn't really for me. ...more
Absolutely loved this one!!! Demetri Martin is one of my absolute favorite comedians so I knew I couldn't pass this one up. His drawings are always spectacular, hilarious and have some kind of deeper meaning. This is a fun little quick read that made me laugh so many times. I really enjoyed this and will definitely be flipping through it again when I need a fun little pick me up. Definitely recommend! Absolutely loved this one!!! Demetri Martin is one of my absolute favorite comedians so I knew I couldn't pass this one up. His drawings are always spectacular, hilarious and have some kind of deeper meaning. This is a fun little quick read that made me laugh so many times. I really enjoyed this and will definitely be flipping through it again when I need a fun little pick me up. Definitely recommend! ...more
I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!I am familiar with Demetri Martin's work and his comedy, and I would say that this book lives up to his usual standard. I would recommend it to anyone already a fan. It's a quick, entertainin little book that you could probably thumb through in one sitting!
I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!I am familiar with Demetri Martin's work and his comedy, and I would say that this book lives up to his usual standard. I would recommend it to anyone already a fan. It's a quick, entertainin little book that you could probably thumb through in one sitting!
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* I won my copy of If It's Not Funny.... from GoodReads *I liked this book, but I'd only give it 3 out of 5 stars. I know it's Demetri Martin's style but I get a little bored with the more silly and simplistic jokes and graphics. My mom really liked it and says it is right in line with his other stuff, so I'll give it her rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
* I won my copy of If It's Not Funny.... from GoodReads *I liked this book, but I'd only give it 3 out of 5 stars. I know it's Demetri Martin's style but I get a little bored with the more silly and simplistic jokes and graphics. My mom really liked it and says it is right in line with his other stuff, so I'll give it her rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
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Good. Incredibly quick read. Fun ink drawings from a clearly talented comedic illustrator, but also quite dark at times. Stylistically similar to David Shrigley, whose work I love. For me it suffers from 'joke-book syndrome' - pretty funny stuff and some gems in there but, in book format, just too much in one go to provide the space you need to appreciate them fully.
It's hard for this book to compare to "Point Your Face At This" and "This Is A Book." This was like flipping through a collection of New Yorker cartoons. Most of the pages won't make you laugh out loud. Instead, you'll likely nod knowingly or turn to the person next to you and say, "Hey, look at this."
Whenever I get the chance to support Demetri's work, I'm there. It's hard for this book to compare to "Point Your Face At This" and "This Is A Book." This was like flipping through a collection of New Yorker cartoons. Most of the pages won't make you laugh out loud. Instead, you'll likely nod knowingly or turn to the person next to you and say, "Hey, look at this."
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Not sure if i should count this as "reading" since there are very few words in this book. However, there are a LOT(!) of creative comic panels that required imagination on his part and thought on my part. Several of the panels are used in the Netflix movie DEAN, also starring Demetri Martin, and this book makes me look forward to "reading" more of his stuff. Not sure if i should count this as "reading" since there are very few words in this book. However, there are a LOT(!) of creative comic panels that required imagination on his part and thought on my part. Several of the panels are used in the Netflix movie DEAN, also starring Demetri Martin, and this book makes me look forward to "reading" more of his stuff. ...more
Dementia at its most genius. Granted, this isn't as consistently funny as his other books, and there's no way the well has run dry, but the gems are outrageously clever, and a trip inside his head would be a spectacular experience I'd pay for. Dementia at its most genius. Granted, this isn't as consistently funny as his other books, and there's no way the well has run dry, but the gems are outrageously clever, and a trip inside his head would be a spectacular experience I'd pay for. ...more
Martin's drawings are both clever and fun, even if they sometimes seem derivative. But since this entire book can be 'read' in less than an hour, it is worth checking out (as long as you didn't pay for it! LOL! I got it from the library!) Martin's drawings are both clever and fun, even if they sometimes seem derivative. But since this entire book can be 'read' in less than an hour, it is worth checking out (as long as you didn't pay for it! LOL! I got it from the library!) ...more
An entertaining, oddball comic. Right up my alley, and maybe yours. Quick and fun to read. I didn't always get all the little strips, like what is a 4 on a chair even mean??? But still, overall really fun. An entertaining, oddball comic. Right up my alley, and maybe yours. Quick and fun to read. I didn't always get all the little strips, like what is a 4 on a chair even mean??? But still, overall really fun. ...more
This was a quick and easy read (well, it was all drawings, not a read really). I like Demetri Martin's humor. I think he is a very smart observer who has knowledge of diverse fields. If you like his stand-up comedy style, you will probably like this book, too. This was a quick and easy read (well, it was all drawings, not a read really). I like Demetri Martin's humor. I think he is a very smart observer who has knowledge of diverse fields. If you like his stand-up comedy style, you will probably like this book, too. ...more
There are some gems in this book, but as the title suggests, many of the gags misfire. Many drawings are meta, but without any broader purpose. Still though, peering into his mind is always a treat.
Not Martin's best work. This book took a mere 15 minutes to read and is unfortunately only sporadically funny, much of it featuring a depressing undertone. Martin's drawings work best when presented by him during his stand-up act. Not Martin's best work. This book took a mere 15 minutes to read and is unfortunately only sporadically funny, much of it featuring a depressing undertone. Martin's drawings work best when presented by him during his stand-up act. ...more
literally every illustration in this book could work as either the cover art for a lightly pretentious indie band's sophomore album or the stick and poke tattoo on the forearm of that aforementioned lightly pretentious band's lead singer literally every illustration in this book could work as either the cover art for a lightly pretentious indie band's sophomore album or the stick and poke tattoo on the forearm of that aforementioned lightly pretentious band's lead singer ...more
the art is cute and witty while also expressing a form of existentialism. A nice, light read that still makes you think
Read on one of my many Barnes & Nobel trip outings.
So Demetri. He was right, some of it wasn't funny, so it must be art.
Interesting drawings about the human condition, some which are very funny.
This was a quick read. Entertaining but not laugh-out-loud funny. I can't wait until Demetri Martin starts marketing scented pajamas and inflatable paperweights. This was a quick read. Entertaining but not laugh-out-loud funny. I can't wait until Demetri Martin starts marketing scented pajamas and inflatable paperweights. ...more
uhm... this book had a lot of depressing undertones that make me kind of worried for Demetri. He's still hilarious but... I hope he's doing ok. uhm... this book had a lot of depressing undertones that make me kind of worried for Demetri. He's still hilarious but... I hope he's doing ok. ...more
3.5 starsIt's got a few great chuckles in it for everyone, I'd think. Demetri Martin is, of course, better in person though.
3.5 starsIt's got a few great chuckles in it for everyone, I'd think. Demetri Martin is, of course, better in person though.
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There's some funny stuff in here, but I realized while flipping through this book that I prefer when Demetri presents his drawings during his stand-up. There's some funny stuff in here, but I realized while flipping through this book that I prefer when Demetri presents his drawings during his stand-up. ...more
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