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I play these sort of comical instruments I invented, like the electric rake and the electric plunger. I do a lot of almost stand-up comedy material. Just the juxtaposition of the different styles in itself sometimes is funny. Like, I do sort of an acoustic version of 'Purple Haze' that has some bluegrass licks in it.

I consider myself a serious musician. Doing a comedy show does not take away from that in any way.

I want you to hear a new version of Dueling Banjos. Anyone else is welcome.

I always play songs that are very based in folk music.

The thing about the banjo is, when you first hear it, it strikes many people as 'What's that?' There's something very compelling about it to certain people; that's the way I was; that's the way a lot of banjo players and people who love the banjo are.

I've always played comedy. My background is musical comedy theatre, and that's really where my training is.

When I first started doing my comedy act, I just desperately needed material. So I took literally everything I knew how to do on stage with me, which was juggling, magic and banjo and my little comedy routines. I always felt the audience sorta tolerated the serious musical parts while I was doing my comedy.

Oh yeah, I'd love to be a comedian. I've done a lot, but always in the confines of plays.

People are meant to be certain places, and I think I'm meant to be on a sound stage doing situation comedy.

I knew I loved playing bluegrass, so I'd end up down there on Sunday nights at the bluegrass jam.