Entitled Lessons: What Comedian Becky Robinson Can Teach Us About Performance Psychology

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Last weekend, I invited the gieurlz over for an Entitled Housewife watch party. Comedian Becky Robinson - better known as the Entitled Housewife - recently self-released a comedy special on her website. As golfers, the gieurlz and I are big fans of Entitled, often mimicking her questionable dance moves and over-the-top antics on our own home course. We celebrated her release the only way we knew how: with cocktails to the brim and endless laughter.

What struck me most about Robinson’s performance wasn’t just the hysterical jokes (although they were top-notch). She has skyrocketed to fame - selling out major venues across the globe and building a social media following approaching one million – yet she still questions her talent. In one scene from the documentary accompanying the special, Robinson asks the camera, “Can I do this? Is anything good? Are my jokes funny?”

At first, these doubts seem crazy coming from someone so gifted. But performance psychology tells a deeper story.

High performers must believe in themselves long before there’s any external validation of their craft. Robinson captures this perfectly when she says, “Everyone thinks you’re absolutely out of your mind until something works.” It’s the fine line between embarrassment and courage. Between putting yourself out there and risking failure to find what truly resonates.

And her other line hits just as hard: “If you’re going to embarrass yourself, you might as well go all in.” For performers, that’s the secret. Once you commit fully, embarrassment loses its sting. The more you lean into authenticity, the stronger your performance becomes.

Robinson shows us what it means to commit to the craft. To sustain performance amid doubt and potential rejection. Unlike musicians or actors, comedians get instant feedback on whether a performance lands. Every set is a psychological tightrope between confidence and vulnerability.

In the end, Becky Robinson reminds us that great performance - whether in comedy, golf, or life - requires unshakeable belief.  And the courage to go all in, even when you might look a little “out of your mind.”

You can purchase Becky’s comedy special and behind-the-scenes documentary here.