Nope. Notice that I didn’t call his status unwarranted. My intent wasn’t to trick anyone; I just couldn’t pass up replying to a post that plays so perfectly into the character’s creation myth.
But if you’re one of the exceedingly rare HNers who might enjoy “orchestral musical comedy” now that you know it exists, he’s worth a listen. This piece is more like sketch comedy than his others, so is more generally enjoyable even if you’re not an orchestral music nerd. https://youtu.be/MzXoVo16pTg