Fun Quote by Demetri Martin

Doing stand-up takes the fun out of being funny.

— Doug Stanhope

Stand-up comedy is what I do, and it's so rewarding. If you write a joke and tell it to an audience of 15,000 people…

— Michael McIntyre

Standup is a place where, as long as it's funny enough, you can say your most embarrassing things, shameful things and disappointing things.

— Sara Pascoe

For me, stand-up comedy is a conversation between me and the audience. I have to keep them listening. When I'm making jokes about cake…

— Jim Gaffigan

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

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

— Wanda Sykes

I like the purity of stand-up because it is all about whether people laugh at your jokes. Either they laugh or they don't.

— Jo Brand

It's good to do stand-up. It kind of wakes you up and makes you feel like you're doing something. You got the crowd right…

— David Spade

I love doing [stand-up]. I love making people laugh no matter how. Whether it's a commercial, or a TV show, or a reality show,…

— Kathy Griffin

I've never considered stand-up. Luckily I'm given great lines to say. I'm not sure how great my timing would be if I actually had…

— Emma Caulfield

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

I got into stand-up because I love stand-up. Specifically in stand-up, I love jokes. I love short, structured ideas and a punch line.

— Demetri Martin