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Jon Stewart Creating New Show for Comedy Central

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Comedy Central is set to announce Wednesday the pickup of a second series from "The Daily Show" host Jon Stewart's production company.

The sketch-variety show "Important Things With Demetri Martin" is slated for the second half of 2008; anywhere from six to 10 episodes will be executive produced by Stewart and Martin, who has been a featured contributor on "Daily Show."

"Martin" is the second series Comedy Central has ordered from Stewart's Busboy Prods. since they struck a first-look deal in 2005. "The Colbert Report" was their first collaboration.


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Antonio Saillant inks, "Important Things with Demetri Martin", Television Comedy Show Pilot


Antonio Saillant inks role on, "IMPORTANT THINGS WITH DEMETRI MARTIN," a television comedy show pilot for Comedy Central starring Demetri Martin. Saillant will be playing the role of Angelo, who discovers Demetri making out with his girlfriend and teaches him a lesson that he will never forget, "Comedy Central Style."

Demetri Martin has appeared on Comedy Central Presents, Late Night with David Letterman, Last Call with Carson Daly, etc. Demetri Martin is an Emmy Award-nominated American comedian, actor, musician, and writer, best known for his work as a stand-up comedian and as a contributor on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.

Antonio Saillant is currently producing an Indie film with Stock's Eye Production, "Angel's Blade: The Ascension". Actor, Corbin Bernsen, is attached to the project currently shooting in Massachusetts.


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