Famous lady-author Tina Fey sat down with Grammy-winning banjo player Steve Martin Tuesday night in Los Angeles to chat about her new book, Bossypants. Surprisingly, they decided to allow a crowd to watch this conversation. Apparently, the crowd was into it:

Fey explained that she grew up in Philadelphia (applause), then studied drama and playwriting at the Unversity of Virginia (more applause), but she didn't ever click with acting. Growing up, she'd wanted to be like the people she saw on "Saturday Night Live" and "SCTV" (more applause). "There are going to be so many applause points," she said. "I bought a Ford. … I walked past an American flag …" That seemed to tamp down the midsentence applause, for a bit, anyway. She continued her story: She moved to Chicago to do improv, at Second City and Improv Olympic (more applause) with Del Close (masculine whoop of approval). "Yes, junkies," Fey said, laughing. "Old dead junkies." Even old dead junkies got applause. It was an appreciative night.

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After the jump, you can watch Tina Fey accept the Best Comedy Actress award at The Comedy Awards.

And here's Steve Martin chatting with another Stev/phen we know.