Russ, you missed my point.. First of all what makes you think you are not an entertainer?
Are you personable, friendly, know how to converse with people, maybe talk about common interest with your customers...If you said yes to any of these..you probably are an entertainer,,,and don't realize it..

I was not slamming you, it just so happened I followed your post...but if you think musicianship alone makes you successfull than I disagree.. I think showmanship is your success..

Even great musicians without personality will get boring..What keeps acts fresh is the individual performer and how people relate to them..

Russ Do you sing? If so it is hard to "sell" a song without being entertaining..

Sorry, I think you are wrong..you must be an entertainer..

Telling jokes is not what a real entertainer does..Being able to be friend your audience is what a entertainer does..