There is a misconception a lot of creators fall for when they are just starting, one I believed at first, too. The myth is this: every video must be perfect. Every joke must land. Every caption must be flawless. Every idea must be gold. And until it is? Do not post it.
Here is what I have learned after making skits consistently for a while: perfection is the fastest way to kill momentum. And momentum is everything when it comes to creating and growing an audience online.
Some of my most popular videos were not the ones I obsessed over for hours. They were not the ones with the tightest edits or the cleverest punchlines. They were the ones I made quickly, based on an idea I believed in enough to finish and post. I did not overthink them. I did not wait until I felt more ready. I just made the thing, hit upload, and moved on.
And that is the part most people do not see when they scroll. They see the result: a polished, bite-sized skit that makes them laugh. What they do not see is how many drafts I abandoned, how many times I doubted the joke, or how many hours I spent debating whether the caption should say “bro” or “dude.” The truth is that you can chase perfection forever and still never post anything. Or you can embrace imperfections, stay consistent, and grow.
Consistency beats perfection every single time.
When you are building a presence, whether on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, or wherever, it is not just about going viral once. It is about showing up often enough that people start to recognize your face, your style, and your voice (even if you are just mouthing the lines with captions). It is about being there when someone scrolls past and goes, “Oh yeah, this person always makes me laugh.”
That kind of familiarity only comes from reps. Not perfect posts. Just reps.
Now, to be clear, quality still matters. I am not saying post garbage and expect it to grow your audience. But there is a significant difference between making something good and obsessing over making something perfect. Good can be done today. Perfect never feels done. And the more you stall for perfection, the less you create.
One of the most freeing things I started doing was permitting myself to post even if something felt 80% there. That 80% rule has saved me from over-editing, overthinking, and wasting an entire day tweaking one line of dialogue no one is going to remember anyway. Most viewers will not notice the things we obsess over. They are just here for a quick laugh, a clever setup, a funny face, or a relatable moment. If you can deliver that in 15-20 seconds, you have done your job.
Over time, I started thinking about my content like practice reps. Every skit I post teaches me something. Maybe it’s how to play a joke better. Maybe it’s how to hold attention in the first two seconds. Maybe it’s just how to stop second-guessing myself. The point is, I only learned these lessons by posting. Not by planning. Not by sitting in my note’s app staring at drafts. By putting content out there and seeing what sticks.
The other thing I have noticed is that when you are consistent, the algorithm starts to notice too. It’s not just about one video blowing up, it’s about building a body of work that keeps people coming back. Consistency builds trust. If someone likes one of your skits and sees you post regularly, they are more likely to follow. More likely to engage. More likely to binge your stuff and stick around.
It also builds trust with yourself. The more you post, the more confident you become in your process. I used to feel anxious every time I hit “publish.” Now? I am excited. Even if a video flops, I know I’ve got another one coming soon. That takes the pressure off each post. They do not have to be perfect; they just have to be real, funny, and mine.
Of course, consistency does not mean burnout. I am not out here saying you have to post five times a day and run yourself into the ground. What I’m talking about is creative discipline, the habit of showing up for your ideas. Even if it is once a week. Even if you’re just filming a short skit in your room on a Tuesday night. That habit builds momentum. And momentum builds everything else.
If you are just starting, or if you have been sitting on ideas because you are waiting for them to be “perfect,” this is your sign: just post it. Seriously. Take that script you wrote three weeks ago. Film it. Caption it. Drop in a sound. Post it. The feedback you get from putting it out there will teach you more than another week of overthinking ever will.
And if it does not blow up? Who cares. You make another one. And another. And then one day, a video hits. Then another. And suddenly, you realize it was not the one perfect video that built your audience. It was the hundred good ones. The consistent rhythm. The body of work that told the internet, “I am here. And I am gonna keep showing up.”
Strive to be good. Strive to improve. But do not wait for perfection. Because that moment where you are “finally ready”? It might never come.
But your next skit? That can go live today.