Stand up Quotes · Page 11

Stand up comedy is an odd way to make a living, one that is regularly tinged with both triumph and despair.

— Paul Sinha

I'm going to stand up for the good name of Mississippi, just like I did for Mike Espy's good name.

— Mike Espy

I had fun doing a lot of low-budget movies and web series. And I got back into stand-up where I started.

— Mary Lynn Rajskub

When I started stand-up, the first thing I did was to take an improv class.

— J. B. Smoove

They were unable to stand up and say: 'Here's our policy. It's Unite the world against terrorism.'

— Chris Matthews

It is frustrating, but all I can do is just keep winning, and hopefully, people will stand up and take notice eventually.

— Katie Taylor

We need leaders who are willing to stand up, drive the debate, and commit our fellow citizens to action.

— Seth Moulton

It's time for democrats to grow a backbone and stand up for what we believe.

— Deval Patrick

If you want to truly stand up for women's reproductive rights, then stand against birth control. Because nothing says anti-woman more than…

— Abby Johnson

When I stand up in front of groups of people who agree with me, I know I have to really step my…

— W. Kamau Bell

What is your duty to a country? Do you follow it blindly? Or do you challenge your country to be better and…

— Winston Duke

You can be chased home or hit or called names or spit on, and it's over. You have the memory of it,…

— Chirlane McCray

Being a stand-up comic, this isn't a stepping-stone for me; it's what I do, and this is what I'm always going to…

— Bill Burr

I write on big yellow legal pads - ideas in outline form when I'm doing stand-up and stuff. It's vivid that way.…

— Robin Williams

Some people think success is overnight. I suppose, considering I came from Australia, it has been pretty quick. But I have a…

— Rebel Wilson

X Factor' creates a Christmas single that puts money in other people's pockets. Whereas 'Strictly''s not out to do that, at all.…

— Craig Revel Horwood

You cannot just switch football on and off; it's intense. There were times when I probably shouldn't have got involved in certain…

— David Dunn

I'd like to see mothers at home be more assertive, be unapologetic, give themselves permission, and to stand up for themselves as…

— Jo Frost

I wore a uniform to stand up for all rights and that means I don't pick or choose which I defend, whether…

— Erin O'Toole

Sometimes you want to skate along or just get by or fly under the radar, but sometimes you have to stand up…

— Angela Bassett

It's intimidating when you have to stand onstage amongst a bunch of men who are dedicated to maintaining peak musculature and athleticism,…

— Ian Ziering

The time is here for you to stand up for what you know is right. You must judge right from wrong. No…

— Margaret D. Nadauld

On every single picture on my Instagram page, you'll find a negative comment. My supporters will normally stand up to that hateful…

— Jazz Jennings

I'm 57 years old, and I host a quiz show every single day. I got asked in a recent interview, did I…

— Sandi Toksvig

If you do a sketch, that's a very short narrative. Stand-up, it's bit-to-bit, minute-long narratives.

— Kumail Nanjiani

I really don't work a whole lot as far as touring, but I do stand-up every night of my life, no matter…

— Daniel Tosh

I love that our country is one where you have the freedom to protest and to stand up for what you believe…

— Gus Kenworthy

We have a moral responsibility to stand up to Donald Trump, and that's what we're going to do.

— David Brock

I remember the Lord speaking into my heart and saying, 'Jeremy, I want you to stand up and worship me.'

— Jeremy Camp

I like to edit; I like to work with other people, and that's something stand-up doesn't really have.

— Kyle Dunnigan

I believe that if you'll just stand up and go, life will open up for you.

— Tina Turner

I just want to get to the places I can't get in the wheelchair, you know? I want to stand up.

— Jeff Bauman

In order to stand up to China, Russia, and terrorists, our military needs to project strength, not cultural wokeness.

— Lauren Boebert

Because as a youngster I longed to see the Black man free and I longed to see anyone stand up for us.

— Louis Farrakhan

“Justice doesn't mean absence of injustice, it means the presence of human will to stand up to injustice.”

— Abhijit Naskar

If I want to be brave enough to stand up and make my opinions count, I will have to take the punches…

— Nicole Seah

It seems that Gerard Houllier did not appreciate my personality. It bothers him to have someone around who could stand up to…

— Nicolas Anelka

My story is the story of thousands of children from around the world. I hope it inspires others to stand up for…

— Malala Yousafzai

I am for feminism. I stand up for women standing up for themselves in the same way I stand up for being…

— Skepta

We must continue to stand up for what's right and push for bipartisan, comprehensive immigration reform.

— Sharice Davids