Pro!
Is your style "I play what I love in a way I love and the people who like it ...ask me back. And it works!

I think UD's and some of the others have the approach of finding out what the Audience Loves and catering to that ...and finding that very profitable.

Both approaches work... right? You mentioned money from tips as an example... same as UD gave examples...

I think there are SHOWMEN, proformers, musicians, ect... and I would probably classify you as a musician since you don't sing and you don't give a DAMN about whether people like you HERE(forum) or on the job... at least I get that from your writing... If I'm misunderstanding you...please explain ...so I can understand.

The really good showmen seem to project a personality and chrisma ...and give the sense that "they like people" or "treat the audience as friends or insiders" ... I think UD seems to have those qualities here... and you don't. Now I don't agree with UD or others here all the time... But I respect their opinions. I made the mistake a few days ago of taking something someone said personally ... and I was wrong...and admitted that to the person.
We all make mistakes.