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Stand-up can take you in so many different places, man. So many doors can be opened up from stand-up comedy, and the first one that… — Kevin Hart
When I was at youth theatre and drama school, I never thought people would mistake me for a stand-up. — Martin Freeman
When I was in improv workshops or doing stand-up or writing comedy with others, or just doing comedy, I just laughed. Funny was funny; I… — Michael Keaton
My stand-up has a lot of performance in it, and I loved doing it so much that, after years, I put the idea of having… — Cristela Alonzo
After graduation, I was floundering in L.A., doing stand-up comedy and working in a shoe store in the Valley. — Kevin Spacey
Canada has been a breeding ground for great comedic actors, sketch artists and stand-up comedians. We grew up with a different perspective on the world. — Harland Williams
My ambition was to stop waiting tables. That was how I measured success: finally, I was able to stop waiting tables, and I was able… — Graham Norton
The first time I did stand-up was the summer I was 17. — Sarah Silverman
I always want to go back and do stand-up; I like the freedom. — Wanda Sykes
I hated stand-up. — Debra Wilson
I think right now is the best time for stand-up, ever. I sincerely do. — Patton Oswalt
Wrestling was like stand-up comedy for me. Every night I had a live audience of 25,000 people to win over. My goal was never to… — Dwayne Johnson
Canadian comedians are generally more well-rounded... They have to do a lot more. In order to have a career in this country, you have to… — Scott Thompson
Stand-up is hard. — Jerry Seinfeld
Oh, I love stand-up. — Louis C. K.
At this point, I feel fairly comfortable in terms of performance. I think having a sketch background actually helps a lot. Because my background is… — Michael Ian Black
Well, I think my stand-up is often kind of visual. Not like Carrot Top visual, but visual. — Michael Ian Black
People ask me, 'Have you ever considered doing stand-up?' To me it would be less offensive if someone asked me, 'Have you ever considered dental… — David Sedaris
It's almost like, when someone plays poker for the first time, they might be a professional poker player out of ignorance, just accidentally winning. That… — Jonah Hill
I started doing '30 Rock' and started writing 'Mystery Team' at the beginning of that. While I was doing 'Mystery Team,' I started practicing stand-up.… — Donald Glover

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