Yeah, I can either enjoy his existence (or at least balance it out) by cracking jokes, or I can be silently annoyed. The former quite obviously has a more utility. I should not have to explain criticism in this manner.
On a side note, as long as we're sort of talking about a musician, technically speaking, I guess, if anyone here is a fan of Meshuggah, Devin Townsend, or Cynic, instant new best friend hugs/bumsexes.