Steve Martin is not just a comedian; he is a performer who utilizes physical antics to generate laughs. The gags, dancing, banjo playing, and other oddities are channeling the likes of Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton, and others who used comedy and performance to create their own unique style. The stellar reaction from the audience he gets from even using his two microphones in the performance by spilling water on the ground then shocking himself repeatedly, only pretend, shows his dedication. The same goes when he scrapes the strings of his banjo on one of the microphones while giving a serious dialogue on the dangers of cat juggling in Mexico (looked it up, luckily not real) showing off his creative use of the simplest of performance tools. This ability to use the unexpected aids him when he decides to go for simply taking minutes out of the show to play an instrumental song on banjo. Whether this is to inject his love for the instrument or to make his audience feel as if they’re at a country jamboree is not the point. It continues to keep his audience on the edge, and that is what makes his comedy so special; the audience has no idea what he will do next. The flare, surprise, and chaos of his shows must have been memorable for anyone in attendance; it certainly was for me while sitting in my room at 2am laughing.