performance vs shtick

performance

noun
  • That which is performed or accomplished; a thing done or carried through; an achievement; a deed; an act; a feat; especially, an action of an elaborate or public character. 

  • The amount of useful work accomplished estimated in terms of time needed, resources used, etc. 

  • The actual use of language in concrete situations by native speakers of a language, as opposed to the system of linguistic knowledge they possess (competence), cf. linguistic performance. 

  • The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action. 

  • A live show or concert. 

shtick

noun
  • A characteristic trait or theme, especially in the way people or media present themselves. 

  • A generally humorous routine. 

  • A gimmick. 

How often have the words performance and shtick occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )