Adrenaline Quote by Chris McCausland

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

— Chris McCausland

I just always loved stand-up. It's like magic. You say something, and a whole room full of people laughs together. Say something else, they…

— Dave Chappelle

Onstage, it's all just a heightened and more elaborate version of me. When you're standing onstage, your adrenaline is going, your enthusiasm is at…

— Dane Cook

I get to do stand-up every single day. I love that live energy exchange between the audience and myself, and to get to say…

— Ellen DeGeneres

I enjoy stand-up because it has the biggest reward: instant gratification. You can hear the people laughing.

— Wanda Sykes

One of the many reasons why I love stand-up so much is when you're performing, you get instant feedback. You know if stuff is…

— Chris Hardwick

I really can't describe what my stand-up is like - people see it and they say it's like that, or it's like this, and…

— Dylan Moran

During my stage shows, I am so energetic. It's constant! I just don't stand still. I actually got given a mic stand from my…

— Jessie J

When you're standing around for an hour doing stand up it's no big deal but when you're standing around watching a show for an…

— Joe Rogan

Stand-up will always come first. I've been doing it for 22 years, and nothing compares to that connection you have with the audience. It's euphoric.

— Billy Gardell

When you're accustomed to doing stand-up, so often you're the only person onstage and it's all your thing. It's very gladiatorial. Obviously, when you're…

— Jon Stewart

Part of doing stand-up is to get things off your chest. It's a bit like being in a psychiatrist's chair - but more enjoyable.

— Jack Whitehall