Binge Quote by Bonnie McFarlane

When I first started, I was really nervous. You could hear my voice quiver. So I started drinking a bit and that helped. A…

— Tim McGraw

Stand-up doesn't terrify me or even make me nervous beyond some pre-show restless excitement.

— Chris McCausland

I should also say, in general, I just drank a lot. I shouldn't characterize it as "to get the courage to perform." It was…

— Janeane Garofalo

I've been doing stand-up since I was 19. There have been times I've had to step away because of my schedule, but now I'm…

— Bobby Bones

I was used to hanging out late after playing a gig - you mix adrenaline with alcohol and you can stay up all night.

— Kurt Vile

I don't really have any kind of rigorous or definite routine before I go onstage. I like to eat at least an hour or…

— Martina McBride

There is never hesitation about doing stand-up. It's just me doing my thing. Unlike being in a band or a play or something, I…

— Hal Sparks

There are events on all the time in London and because I get nervous going to things, I'd down my drinks quickly.

— Megan McKenna

Stand-up is not something that you're good at right away. You have to do it a ton. But, I think I got to shave…

— Amy Schumer

There is never hesitation about doing stand-up. It's just me doing my thing.

— Hal Sparks

I've had plenty of friends tell me that their first time doing stand-up, they do well, and then they tank for a while after…

— Jim Gaffigan

The more I've spent preparing a set, the more nervous I get. That is why I get my energy from the crowd before I…

— Hardwell