Always Quote by Jack Whitehall

The really good stand up comedians can be angry but relatable, and they have interestingly humanizing personalities. Their observational skills are far greater than…

— Kunal Nayyar

I love standup comedians. I really do.

— Jim Gaffigan

I think the people that most often cross a line are comedians. I think they relish that, and take pride in that on some…

— Sam Elliott

I always think stand-up is the most brutal environment for a comedian.

— Dominic Holland

I don't do stand-up anymore. There are no rules in stand-up comedy. Journalists follow plenty of rules.

— Jason Whitlock

To have a comedian stand up and use the shield of irony and the sword of truth, you're there to point out ridiculous things…

— Omid Djalili

A lot of stand-up comedians are actually very insecure, and they come on slightly battling the audience. They want to be the superior person…

— Stephen Merchant

Standup comedians are attracted to one another because of their faults. So we're all kind of messed up in the same way, and once…

— Chris Rock

Some comedians are silly or goofy or straight joke writers who avoid anything subversive or political. Others are drawn to it. The beauty of…

— Ted Alexandro

I'm not a comedian. I don't do stand-up. I don't tell jokes. I'm a comedic actor, and approach my work that way. The comedy…

— Eugene Levy

Stand-up keeps you alive. It is definitely the most specialized field in comedy because you need to stay sharp and well-tuned every night.

— Tommy Davidson

You don't look down at your feet. A lot of comedians want to look down at their feet, but you break contact with the…

— Louis C. K