Being a comedian means you are subject to riding the ego rollercoaster. It is a ride that causes a lot of emotional whiplash. Mushrooms are a great tool to use when you want to take get off this ride for a while. I love doing stand-up comedy, and would do it every day if I could. It takes doing it every day to become and stay good at it. But in practice, that isn't always possible. Some people like to gatekeep others just to feel relevant.