I had a solo career before Van Halen. My fan base filtered through Van Halen with me and came right on out the other side with me.
I consider myself a serious musician. Doing a comedy show does not take away from that in any way.
As an actor, you don't often get a chance to know exactly the impact of what the audience is seeing, even though you can ask where the frame is. A move that feels tiny can be huge, and vice versa.