I think people understand I'm not actually the real Thomas Jefferson.
An imitator is a man who succeeds in being an imitation.
I'm a personality - like a George Plimpton who effectively plays himself in a bunch of different roles, or a Paul Lynde-type character.
This imitation Elvis may not be the king, but baby I'm the next best thing.
There are people who do De Niro and Walken impersonations.
Al Gore couldn't be more phony if he were a professional Al Gore impersonator
I'm not a Tony Blair impersonator.
When Huell Howser died, James Adomian had done Huell Howser for years. As crazy as that impression was, James genuinely loved Huell Howser.