Like in comedy, you know the names of the people who steal things that others work really hard on. It really sucks. And, in magic, it's not just the hard work of getting the words and attitude and point of view right; you're taking an actual invention, making something over three or four years, and somebody can just take it.

I'm really happy that I had the foundations of knowing where I came from.

I'm a magician, not a singer.

Tommy Chong connects to the pipe a lot.

The most important thing is presentation.

I'm a big fan of the Pixar movies, and Ed Catmull, who wrote a book about his experiences producing them, talks about how it takes three or four years to get it right.

The more educated you get, the better shot you have to get it right, but if you're really trying something different, it's a challenge every time.