Why I’ll never be a comedian

I'm done with my jokes after four times, because repetition no longer provides me the dopamine I need to stay on top of my craft. It’s why I’ll probably never be a professional comedian. Doing the same jokes over and over makes me feel like a hack and prevent me from delivering them with the right energy, and it immediately starts feeling like a job. I'd rather just do brand new material or riff the whole time.

From episode 60 of The Tim Weichselbaum Show.

Full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=If8FSUhjpgI