Fair play to you... There's nowhere to hide in stand-up... And to be honest, we never think of the work that goes into a routine, we just laugh as if it were a naturally occurring thing... One of my favorite comedians is Stuart Lee, and as a testament to his skill he did a routine which repeated itself over a twenty minute period (rappers) ...and never stopped getting laughs...
RE: Do you prefer to hang out with people who are like you or who are totally different from you?
Musicians and archeologists....and occasionally mechanics and car salesmen...