Emphasis Quote by Doug Benson

The difference when I'm writing a story versus writing a joke is that writing a joke is so much more about the structure and…

— Paul F. Tompkins

With stand-up, there's a little bit of an exaggerated reality because things have to be manipulated to create comedy, to create jokes.

— Chris Hardwick

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

I think stand is better now than it's ever been. I think it's the greatest time ever to do standup comedy.

— Joe Rogan

I think there is more comedians now than ever, more venues now than ever. There are stand-ups who live in towns where they don't…

— Joe Rogan

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

— Doug Stanhope

If you look up the definition of stand-up comedy, it's funny on purpose. A little bit of pressure there. It's basically acting. You're telling…

— Michael Waltrip

For a short period of time, I was like, I have these jokes and if people get them, they get them. And then eventually,…

— Eugene Mirman

Stand up comedy can be a tough world to break into. It can take years of painful soul searching, disappointing performances, and pounding the…

— Sarah Cooper

In stand up every joke is thought about so meticulously, and one word can completely change how the audience responds. You're up there with…

— Ari Graynor

Stand-up comedy is an art form and it dies unless you expand it.

— Sam Kinison

Standup comedy is fun. I mean other than having to experience the excruciating lonlieness and unacknowledged sadness that results in funny.

— Dov Davidoff