Actors Quote by Nick Cannon

Stand-up is a real art form in itself and one that I really think to be good at you have to devote your entire…

— Rob Corddry

Just because you don't know how to do stand-up doesn't mean you don't know how to put on a show.

— Jack Black

With stand-up, it's really easy to get complacent and do the same jokes over and over because you know they work. You have fun,…

— Michelle Buteau

I've been doing stand-up longer than I've been doing anything. It's just learning how to act on camera, trying to get better at that,…

— Hannibal Buress

I left school and couldn't find acting work, so I started going to clubs where you could do stand-up. I've always improvised, and stand-up…

— Robin Williams

I'm not a standup. I didn't start off as a writer, I learned to write through improvisation, and so that's the part of the…

— Stephen Colbert

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

Before I started doing standup, I knew that I had what it takes to develop an act. I went down to clubs with not…

— Charlie Murphy

I will always do stand-up, even if my acting career takes off. Stand-up is my life.

— Chris Tucker

Stand-up is just me trying to be as funny as possible in the most concentrated hour with me standing on stage with no storyline,…

— Jim Jefferies

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

I really do love doing stand-up, and I don't see why it should affect the acting. And I just want more interesting jobs. I…

— Patton Oswalt