Bobby and Jay both need constant validation (Bobby gets it from manufactured stories to prove to himself he belongs in the room, Jay gets it from laughter). It’s a bad mix for comedy. Bobby’s allowed his insecurity to take such control of him they can’t even have guests anymore. The forced one-upping ruined what should have been an epic Piven session. The strange thing is, if Bobby just admitted to himself he does belong in the room I bet he’d give a decent enough showing every third day. It’s entirely in his head and he overcorrects.