I absolutely don't let feelings get in the way of comedy. Norman has a good way of naturally letting the jokes tell themselves without having to force them. I feel like the Rittenhouse joke was forced. Even the great ones fall flat sometimes, this was his moment. It has nothing to do with the content, there is definitely something to work with here. It has to do with the delivery, which was poor IMO.
I am not sure I have heard Dillon. I listen to a lot of pandora comedy, I am sure I have heard him and just don't know.
John Mulaney and Nate Bargatze are a couple of the funny ones too.