Bigs Quote by Laurie Notaro

Sometimes I start off shows by explaining to people that it's just a bunch of stories - I always say 'It's like standup, just…

— Ari Shaffir

I've had plenty of friends tell me that their first time doing stand-up, they do well, and then they tank for a while after…

— Jim Gaffigan

When you're doing stand-up, you want to stand onstage and, to the extent that you can, uncomplicatedly entertain.

— John Oliver

Once I began doing stand-up, I didn't get a kick out of the applause or being the centre of attention - but I did…

— Stephen Merchant

I always thought that asking questions at the end was a cool way for doing a stand-up show. It's unique and different, and helps…

— Deon Cole

There's something about doing stand-up that's cathartic.

— Dave Chappelle

Ive been doing stand-up since I was 15 years old.

— Hal Sparks

I've been doing stand-up since I was 19. There have been times I've had to step away because of my schedule, but now I'm…

— Bobby Bones

Doing stand-up in front of arenas or clubs is something else; it's not a talent I have.

— Liz Kendall

When I was doing stand-up, I was about twenty, and I really think that that's a little too young. I didn't have a whole…

— Steve Buscemi

I did stand up first in high school, joined an improv group in college, kept doing stand up after that, no one could deter…

— Greg Proops

I started doing stand-up when I was 16, my junior year in high school. My two friends and I would sit at home watching…

— Pete Davidson