US series to air this autumn

E4 has brought the rights to air cult US hit Important Things with Demetri Martin.

The channel will broadcast the quirky stand-up’s seven-part series from this autumn.

Channel 4’s head of acquisitions, Gill Hay said: ‘Demetri Martin’s new show has proved to be a hit in the US and his bizarre sense of humour has garnered quite a following.’

America’s Comedy Central has recently ordered a second series of the show, which will air in the US early next year.

Former Perrier-winner Martin is also a regular on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, has appeared in Flight of the Conchords as a ‘keytar’ player and has the starring role in Ang Lee's new film Taking Woodstock.

Here is a clip from the first US series, which aired in March.

Published: 6 Aug 2009