Making it good is even better. So stick to cookbooks and ditch the crowds. If the food is good, fine, give him credit. But not for the way he entertains while doing it. And don't start a wave or bring a beach ball.
Some careers call for a certain measure of showmanship.
Hell, even a Beni Hana chef can put on an entertaining show, but that's part of the experience of watching him prepare a meal in a communal setting. And then eating it. Most cooks serve only a utilitarian purpose, and that's as it should be. On TV, which is the only place 98 percent of us will ever witness Emeril doing his thang, there is no need for a performance. Get the job done and end it.