Completely observational on my end... I've never actually tried to do comedy for a living. I didn't have too much of a family support environment for, well, anything, so I just extrapolated that experience to what so many comedians seem to face.
I'm too rural for any kind of a real comedy scene, but I've been to some shows, and hung out with a few from time to time. There are definitely some recurring personality traits among comedians, and I share many of them :D
I did do music for a while, not for a living, but as a hobby that provided supplemental income, so I know a few things about performing from a stage, keeping a crowd engaged, etc. I would often do something like a short set if we were having technical (or band member attendance) difficulties.
From an American perspective, doing stand up Qatar sounds almost like a punchline itself! Glad to see you made it through alive!