David Letterman - Steve Martin's Dueling Banjos

[nstrikefromnerfhaven]

4:39 I don't even...

[thephan1113]

this guy currently plays with the punch brothers (Chris Thile) and used to play with Leftover Salmon. Letterman really picks some great musicians to come on his show.

[g3nov3s]

Why did he stop being funny?

[SuperMegaUberGenius]

noam chompskley knows the tempo of a fairgrounds dog track

it goes "the river!"

though his mind is not for not for pinkies on banjo

don't put his dog down as arrogant, are we still on the air? are his echoes just discontent? (tom sawyer) the river

happy post mardi gras 2012 from new orleans

you bernadette peters almost crying malcontent but change is what ou say about Paul his company is what you say about society catch the whisper, catch the wit, catch the canadian bar 4 sure

[SuperMegaUberGenius]

the split is exactly like they split the prize for wally on the run , for first.

and seconal intervention.

[SuperMegaUberGenius]

there is no positio off 0n the genius swath of hell rathed beyond lent 2012

/watch?v=gN28lFJ6X8w&feature=r­­­elated

[Truke909]

Steve channeling Jack Benny (for those of you too young, check out Antenna TV sometime). Great.

[JohnnyDerge]

That was funny money!

[charliechapstick3000]

lol how did he do that trick with taking back the check at 4:40?

[PickinNgrinin]

Noam Pikelny won that. Damn right.

[revenge425]

Sleepy man banjo boy are better XD

[sonybmi]

God Bless America and God Bless CBS NEWS for sharing my personal HERO in this outstanding Interview

Thanks for sharing

[perkulez]

Steve Martin must be getting old, his hair is all white.

[lachlanspears]

@perkulez

He dyes it that way so that old people don't feel as naff and unfashionable

[AK74inCali]

I'm a Southern girl and *love* banjo, especially when it's Steve playing, but after FINALLY seeing "Deliverance", I don't like this song so much (um, "squeal like a pig comes to mind"), lol!

[thomesocksup]

love this guy. For years I thought my dad looked like Steve Martin. He told people that Steve Martin looks like him. LOL! Thinking of you Dad and your love for the banjo

[TheFamilyguy421]

That was very creative and funny. Well done.

[ViewMySmallz]

I tip my hat to you sir, you are still funny, steve martin, letterman was never funny...j/k i like em both! oh and wtg other dood

[MrJello323]

i cant take the banjo serious hahahha

[VoidmasterNX]

@MrJello323 and that is why you're no good at music

[Edonis25]

STEVE MARTIN GOT OWNED!!

[OMBIC]

to funny lol

[Norocmorth]

4:34 i freaking rofl'd

[civlit]

freakin ads.....

[austdoz7]

Steve Martin looks like Kermit

[TheYamaha122]

22 PEOPLE LIKE JAY LENO BETTER...



[MSfeller]

Lol, I had to rewind to see what really happened!

[wsl3docmob]

This SUCKS

[Reubenhubert]

LOL I was expecting Steve to ask for the check back. LOL

[tman9889]

@Reubenhubert He doesn't ask for it back, he takes it back... with MAGIC!!!

[SirNoodlehe]

00:00

[Dolphindream15]

the one thing I can say about steve martin HE CAN PICK A BANJO HE IS GOOD,,,I couldnt stand his comdey but I liked him as  a banjo player

[BravoSolid]

too much talk, not enough JAM..

[nhall022]

dude should pick up the guitar

[electragoob]

WOW I wish money would fly into my pocket like that!!!!!

[oboyy]

damburger

[sbseed]

love dueling banjos... but that was crazyness lol

[billywhippet]

whats up with his nose , its fake

[tiggercat141]

Hahahaha! I never get tired of watching this. Congratulations, Noam.

[nightfrailer]

Steve Martin=Always funnier, smarter and nicer than you are.

[63B1stmaint]

lol

[Michael210272]

Stupid bloody commercials

[mrhoeft]

is it just me, or does Steve Martin's nose look big and fake with those glasses?

[StringsAndVerses]

@mrhoeft Often when someone gets up in years, their nose grows some.

[ezernut9mm]

that was one of the funniest bits i have seen on dl in recent years. loved it.

[BCraingirl]

the banjo player looks a bit like Robbie Benson when he was younger ;-)

[BubbleshieldOfDeath]

Steve- "Are we still on the air?"

David- "Yes we are Grandpa."

HAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHA

[WILD4X4D]

steve martin got PWNED

[CthulhuSnack]

What a badass. Too bad he's experiencing EAS (Elderly Actor Syndrome), producing a bunch of bullshit along with Al Pacino, Adam Sandler, Eddie Murphy, Robert DiNero, and so so many others.

[12169413]

3:06 he presents a check for $50,000 like if he was giving a guy a $5 bill.....So thats what its like to be rich....lol

[BaileyJapes]

@12169413 Watch it to the end! The cheque is on a line, it's staged.

[dixi1960]

@BaileyJapes  duh. of course its staged!

[TheTater1984]

is steve not the greatest person ever or what?

[sment1993]

Steve Martin got pissed XD

[TyleeTheTiger]

It's the banjoist from the punch brothers.



[karencomedy2011]

Steve is so talented!



[3daywkend]

What just happened?

[richie8811]

@3daywkend the check flew from the guys pocket back into steve's pocket...

[DrugsAreVeryBadd]

Deliverance.... Squeal like a piggy!

[juggles19]

steve martin is good real good but the second greatest is CURT STAGER SEARCH HIM YUP YUP!!!!

[mrspivvy]

haha!!! loved the end

[XxXAshlee101XxX]

I play the banjo and I really <3 it :)

[AriochStarr]

His face then, soo funny

[BlueBlackInside]

ahahaah i didn't see that coming that's hilarious

[metalabsynth]

we have found the michael angelo batio of the banjo on this one folks

[tiggercat141]

I have watched this clip countless times and this is the first time I saw the check fly out of Noam's pocket and back to Steve's. Hilarious!!

[SuperMegaUberGenius]

greta van sustern on the banjo ultimate lithium

must origin of species

Alec Baldwin On Late Show With David Letterman Part1 (05/12/09)

[eqsmooth]

Owned. Steve Martin is a friggin' genius

[1288dallas]

just read Born Standing Up. great book by a great performer.

[Donnie88and3]

Loved it...

[JimmelHappyFunTime]

Steve Martin is hilarious. Planes, Trains & Automobiles, Parenthood and The Jerk are some of my favorite movies.

[spaggs64]

YOU TUBE COMMERCIALS ARE GETTING LONGER....FIRST THEY WERE ABOUT 12 SEC THEN 15, THEN 20....NOW 30 SECONDS....BULLSHIT!

[LuisCamachoIII]

@spaggs64 Then stop using youtube.

That's not an option? Well then neither are the ads...

[spaggs64]

@LuisCamachoIII I'm not looking for a debate, I was just making an observation....youtube was just fine without commercials, then it got hijacked by big corp. who have to advertise everywhere. Do you even remember when youtube had no commercials, It was much better then. Just MY opinion. Sorry I ruined your day.

[themanfromwem]

@spaggs64 totall agree , makes watching the uploads a lot frustrating, good comment...

[whitsoxdude]

@spaggs64 Mine was 10 seconds...

[gabiotta]

@spaggs64

Install Adblock.

I have not seen a single ad online for months.

[jacobtworks]

@spaggs64 Dont complain about commercials. they are what keep youtube free.

[shapsai62]

@jacobtworks Are they not pulling a profit?

[dbzxv]

@shapsai62 lol yeah

[auzio]

@jacobtworks Dont complain about commercials. Adblock.

[SuperMegaUberGenius]

@auzio dont tell me to comply, douchebag

[auzio]

@SuperMegaUberGenius Okay, Genius.

[auzio]

@jacobtworks well, we are in fact paying by watching them (for those of use who do not use an add-on like Adblock)

[DragonSlayerhell]

@jacobtworks Correction, commercials are what makes youtube google

[Strideo1]

@jacobtworks What commercials?

[endofthecorridor]

@spaggs64 use firefox and install adblock plus

[moneyguy4004]

@spaggs64

I disable the sound ...my own little ineffective way of striking back against the man.

[Toophless1]

@spaggs64 And are you a subscriber or watching all this for free?

[TheKonfuzedMan]

@spaggs64 And then they invented AdBlock!!

[otterdudeVI]

@spaggs64 YEAH, HOW DARE THEY PUT ADS ON THE WONDERFUL VIDEO HOSTING SERVICE THEY PROVIDE US FOR FREE.

[Chalky2007]

@spaggs64 Get Chrome. Get AdBlocker. Job done.

[amorgan93]

@spaggs64 download Mozilla Firefox or Safari, and download Ad-Block Plus. no more ads on youtube. your welcome.

[jpatton1989]

@spaggs64 I got one word for you: adblock

Well, actually two words: firefox and adblock

[CIaypirate]

@spaggs64 i had one that was 15 minutes long, lucky i was allowed to skip it!

[mrtrza]

haha howd he get the cheque back?

[crazykasama]

@mrtrza theres a wire attached. when he hands over the cheque you can see they are acting weird and steve reels out more wire from his pocket

[darthaardvark]

I thought Steve had liver spots, turns out I had a dirty monitor.

[GreenDiesal]

At least it was a funny advert for once

[thelostboy2001]

Not only can that youngster out play Steve but he gives him a run for his money on comedy.

[olinwinchester83099]

@carson00042 no the banjos aren't plugged into anything. I just think Steve is getting old. :(

[TIiBob1]

One more advertisement, there will be blood.

[DarkZoneProductions]

Poor bottlecaps never get their fifteen minutes... 

[evelchef2]

i wish more people liked folk music its awesome

[53bigmikejones]

Steve Martin has always been a Funny Man, but has great music skills. Love to listen to him. He is showing his age.

[monkeymonster420]

does anyone else notice that Steve Martin has a hearing aid?

[carson00042]

@monkeymonster420 It is a moniter for when he plays so that he can hear it right.

[imusthavewhisky]

what's the name of that piece he plays at the end? the one that gets steve puzzled. i'm sure i know it, i just can't place it right now. sounds like some classical guitar piece :-?

[pegcage]

@imusthavewhisky I think he is just jazzing up Dueling Banjos. You know, improvising. like in Jazz.

[xenocore01]

@pegcage thats more than jazz, thats classical. hell of a way to cut steve's head. :-)

[stupidsnail1]

i love the theory but the trophy looks like a shit i took once



[oosowpeyasis]

I didn't know he could play the banjo, that was awesome

[EffingFresh]

why is the hand black? i feel discriminated against. id feel much better if they actually used an actual holocaust victims hand. plus, it would add a level of authenticity to the award.

[gspendlove]

No matter how many times I watch it, that flying check makes me fall off the chair....the expression on the guy's face is priceless.

[pdmeeker]

priceless! !!

[MiamiBeachGuestlist]

LOL

[stargate121]

That award looks like it was made from chewed bubble gum.

[ht448]

WTF how did they do that thing at the end with the Flying Check OMG

[SuperMinecrafthelp]

@ht448 a string lol. you can see him putting it on and stuff when he gives him the check.

[Jer64ss]

A little Foggy Mountain Breakdown by Paul Shaffer. :)

[bigballsbiggerdick]

damn the banjo boy can play.

[gustavolopezgarcia]

Shit! Love the tie!

[gamershrader]

looks like a melted piece of plastic :/

[Reaperandslayer]

the check flew back to him.. lol.. he has the force...

[veronicachic]

YAY STEVE!!! also, the banjo dude is hot :)

[aquarianbabe]

Is it wrong of me to say that when I was a teenager...30 now, but I had the biggest crush on Steve Martin...still do.

[jeffyyuan]

what's the thing that flew into his suit?

[duvalinhn]

@jeffyyuan haha that was the check for 50k that he had just handed the winner. Steve took it back for being shown-off on camera. @WaldoChief pointed out how it was set up.

[nostorop]

@jeffyyuan its the check of 50k for the winner but becaus he did showoff steve did the refund glare lol

[wrthayer01]

Steve Martin can use the Force! lmao.

[Juicefani11]

So, they removed the Pyro Banjo thing.. THANKS A LOT, HOPE YOU REALLY GET A KICK OUT OF MAKING PEOPLE ANGRY!!! >: (

[WaldoChief]

lol at 2:50 he starts to set up the retracting string to the check and hands it to that other guy where he notices and places it in his front pockets. nice set up ;D

[worgen2504]

Paddle faster!

[445h]

I love how Steve Martin at the end is like GTFO

[prescomp]

stevie, that award is not really good looking. you can can tell it personalized by the maker. i wouldn`t want it...

[lazurm]

@prescomp That's OK, it's only for people who are deserving of it, so don't be too concerned.

[killerluuk]

0:00 I hate ADDS

[whatitischief]

I want to hit like...but its at 666

[link44448]

@whatitischief no its 777

[AJxn3]

Steve Martin taking the check back at 4:37 was HILARIOUS... LOL

[woodisgood2u]

uuuhhh... where's the jam???

[masteroftheobvious86]

I love how he does the whole interview with his claws on. Awesome!

[PeopleR2sensitive]

ahahaha that gag with the check was hilarious

[markdaviesYT]

Oh man, I could watch this all night!!

[fruitybiach]

3:38 to get to the music

[girlonaboat]

"IV'E GOT BLISTERS ON ME FINGERS!"

[DragonoftheEastblu]

Steve used the force to get it back. Mine!

[prescomp]

Jens Kruger... is more than an excellent banjo player. I would bet he could top this person.!....(Noam Pikelny).. he`s good too..but...

[nevadasparky79]

0:02

[nevadasparky79]

0:01

[EarthBoundBaby]

Steve is a master at all he sets his mind to! You ROCK man!

[markbyrum]

Steve's an old time prestidigitator - got his start at the magic store at Disneyland in Anaheim. Read about it in his autobiography: Born Standing Up. He is also a fine banjo player - and getting finer all the time. Good job! And congrats to Noam!

[ismaeluruguay]

fuck with this fucking PUTO comercial

[Crkt4Eva]

4:37 - How did they do that Cheque trick?, very clever & good old comedy.

[mostlythemusic]

great clip.. the banjo playing was great.. but the gag with the cheque.. well thats steve martin for ya!! hahahah

[andyman11291]

11 people didn't like the tie. lol.

[hatsintheair]

I cant even get ben and jerry's in Australia. This ad is irrelevant

[Seafordshadow]

@hatsintheair WHAAAAA tht sucks,

[semperwifi1]

Wow, 4:11 he throws in a bit of Bach (corrrente double from the b minor partita)

[bluesgurugod]

Gotta love Steve... he's a competent banjo player who knows his limits. Good man!

[pennavedc]

love how he gave him a REAL check rather than one that cost $500, so you know he actually did get it!

[BOBAZDMEG]

0:01 to skip commercial

[BOBAZDMEG]

>>>> F5 TO SKIP COMMERCIAL <<<<

[verynice420]

this song reminds me of Deliverance

[Patrick966]

@verynice420 It should, that's where it came from...

@Patrick966 it also reminds me of the ass raping scene lol