You're just sort of searching for this 'thing' and sometimes you get it and sometimes you don't. All music is imperfect, but in jazz since you're improvising, at least the way I play, I'm trying to follow my train of thought in a solo.
Certainly situation comedy is harder than people who are good at it make it look, but it's fun to do something different.
I have a really difficult time watching myself on film. I literally cower in my seat and cover my face.