There are lots of comedic styles. Just because he's not a comedy nerd's wet dream, that doesn't invalidate what he does. No one who's a student of comedy is going to call him one of the all time greats, but there are lots of comedians who get bigger than their technical or creative skills.

How is this any different than any other artistic industry? Are the most famous musical artists always the best musicians? How often has the hottest rapper out at the moment also been the dopest lyricist in the game?

Don't sweat KH so much. Dude just caught his wave at the right moment.