Appearing Quote by Hugh Laurie

The stage always terrified me. The live audience is just one thing I bewilderingly look back on and say, 'How did I ever participate…

— Diane Lane

I was terrified of being on stage, and I had to work very hard at a craft to get past that.

— Alan Arkin

I had big problems with stage fright in the past. I think, slowly, as I've gotten better at it, I've started to enjoy it.…

— Tycho

Oddly enough, I have really bad stage fright - getting up in front of people. And I made a living going on live television.

— Bill Hader

I was not naturally meant to be on stage. I hated being in the spotlight; I was scared.

— Shania Twain

I can go in front of thousands of people on stage and not be afraid, but when there's just a few people, that scares…

— Engelbert Humperdinck

I've never suffered stage fright. That fascinates people.

— Ethel Merman

I loved to make people laugh in high school, and then I found I loved being on stage in front of people. I'm sure…

— Steve Martin

I have had a very difficult time with stage fright; it undermines your well-being and peace of mind, and it can also threaten your…

— Renee Fleming

I had quite intense stage fright singing in front of people. It always made me nervous to do it when I'm not on a…

— Naomi Ackie

I think with performing, initially I was terrified on stage, absolutely terrified. And I did it again and again and again, and I learned…

— Julian Barratt

I would have stage-fright if I had to speak with every one of the people before whom I speak.

— Karl Kraus