Stand-Up Quotes

295 Stand-Up quotes by 176 unique authors

But, yes, I learned everything working in theater. I learned the importance of community - I was constantly going to play readings, stand-up nights, improv.… — Elizabeth Meriwether
When it comes to English stand-up comedy, Indians have only seen the best - Jerry Seinfeld, Bill Cosby and the like. So, when someone claims… — Vir Das
I do films which get me out of my comedian routine so that I don't get bored being a stand-up comedian. And with films, it's… — Vir Das
Wrestling was like stand-up comedy for me. — Dwayne Johnson
But sometimes it's good to dare yourself to do the unthinkable. And rather than stand in front of an audience with no clothes on, I… — Evan Davis
I tend to a lot of improvisational ranting, and that's fun. For me, stand-up has been, performance-wise, a really good outlet. — Michael Showalter
When it's going well, stand-up is the best thing in the world, but when it's not, it feels like all your toes are being pulled… — Jennifer Coolidge
Stand-up comedy is an art form and it dies unless you expand it. — Sam Kinison
Stand-up comedy seems like a terrifying thing. Objectively. Before anyone has done it, it seems like one of the most frightening things you could conceive,… — John Oliver
Stand-up, for me, is really more of an addiction, so you have to feed the beast whenever you can. — John Oliver
When you're doing stand-up, you want to stand onstage and, to the extent that you can, uncomplicatedly entertain. — John Oliver
There are so many low points with stand-up. You are perpetually humiliated, so it doesn't really matter anymore. I don't have any dignity left to… — John Oliver
You don't really know when stand-up material is TV ready; it's just at what point you're willing to let it go and not work on… — John Oliver
Being on TV sucks. It's a lot of work. You memorize scripts and then you show up and they change everything. I'm a control freak.… — Gabriel Iglesias
Stand-up comedy is the most relaxing thing I do. If I want to unwind and de-stress, I go out and do stand-up, often several shows… — Judah Friedlander
Stand-up comedy and poverty. Those were my two main endeavors. — Dave Foley
The mistake that people make in stand-up is thinking they're profound or they're deep when there are so many people who have more worthwhile ways… — Colin Quinn
Stand-up is live, so I'm used to being live for most of my career. It's interesting. — Colin Quinn
I think a lot comes from having the experience of doing stand-up comedy. It allows you to figure out the psychology of an audience; what… — Keenen Ivory Wayans
You know, stand-up comedy is where I pretty much started out. — Brion James
When has stand-up comedy been kind to anyone? It goes after anyone who's the target. Comedy attacks, man. — Sam Kinison
I never knew if I would get my own show, but I knew I loved stand-up. — Anthony Jeselnik
Stand-up was like being on a Barbie townhouse stage. — Mario Cantone
It's the ultimate pinnacle of stand-up to have an hour on HBO, but way more people see Comedy Central, and they've been good to me. — Daniel Tosh
I really don't work a whole lot as far as touring, but I do stand-up every night of my life, no matter where I am.… — Daniel Tosh

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