Audience Quote by Elayne Boosler

The greatest thing about stand-up is that it is the opposite of making a film.

— Brett Goldstein

Stand-up is the only thing in which you actually write it, act it and direct it simultaneously, so it's actually a great theater exercise.

— Lewis Black

The best part about stand-up is that you control everything. Period. When you work in movies, or on TV shows, there are 50 other…

— Pauly Shore

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

Stand-up is the place where you can do things that you could never do in public. Once you step on stage you're licensed to…

— Robin Williams

Stand-up is really personal. It's not like somebody else is writing the script and you have to do what they write.

— Tracy Morgan

Stand-up is the place where you can do things that you could never do in public.

— Robin Williams

I didn't really like the aloneness of doing stand-up.

— Steve Buscemi

Stand-up is very broad strokes, kind of a skeleton of a story or something.

— Tig Notaro

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

The best part about being a stand-up is the connection with the audience. There's nothing more gratifying then when you can make 300 people…

— Aries Spears

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