Change the world Quote by Lea DeLaria

Being a stand-up is my mission in life; it's my passion. My ongoing goal is to simply be funny, on my own, in front…

— Jerry Seinfeld

As an entertainer, I try to do projects that reflect a woman having the ability to stand up for herself.

— Priyanka Chopra

For me, I've always tried to be a stand-up individual.

— Phil Heath

When I do stand-up... I get to do whatever I want to do. There's no boundaries. You'll get to know me. You'll leave with…

— Tracy Morgan

There's my personal life, my sensitive side, and then me as a performer, sexy and energised and fun.

— Beyonce Knowles

I like to do stand-up for people who live real life.

— Tracy Morgan

I prefer being known for my stand-up because I write it. I love being an actor, and saying other people's words is great. But…

— Kathy Griffin

I just want to be someone who stands up for being herself.

— Kate Nash

I'll be doing stand-up for the rest of my life. The opportunities that it grants you can't be denied. Stand-up is both the hardest…

— Jon Richardson

There's times when I'm really shy, so these roles that I get to play, they're how I would love to really be. And that's…

— Wanda Sykes

I like to show as much of a woman as I can. I like to fill things out.

— Kelly Lynch

I like stand-up. I've done it since I was a teenager, so it's kind of my first job and first kind of creative way…

— Bobcat Goldthwait