Dean Martin was kept in eye by MGM pictures and Colombia pictures in late 1940's but he wasn't offered a contract. Dean Martin kept on singing in different clubs until he met Jerry Lewis who was a comedian. They both Met in a club in New York where both the Men were performing and then they became fast friends. Later on they used to perform in acts of each other.

Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis officially performed together at 00 Club of New York and their first performance wasn't that much good. They were warned by the owner of the club that if they didn't perform well in their next show later that night, he would fire both of them. Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin threw the script. Lewis came on the stage on the next show and Martin sang from the behind. Dean Martin came on the stage later on and both of the actors told old jokes and said whatever came in their mind. People laughed a lot and appreciated them.

Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis did a radio series in 1949 and were signed by Hal Wallis who was a producer of Paramount Pictures. They were signed for comedy relief for the movie "My friend Irma". Although Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis received 75000$ a year from Wallis but they were permitted to do one outside movie a year which they would do under their own New York Productions. They had a complete record of their songs, club performances and television performances and through these assets they earned millions of dollars.

Martin and Lewis were the most popular acts of the America in early 1950's. Most of the critics of that time had underestimated the part of Dean Martin in the team and they would say that Jerry Lewis could succeed with anyone he would work. Jerry Lewis always regarded Dean Martin and regarded him as one of the best comic geniuses. Later in 1956 their partnership was split after almost 10 years of working together. Lawyers took many months to work on terminating many contracts with clubs and movie producers. Moreover, New York Productions was also dissolute.