New experiences Quote by Paula Poundstone

I'm used to performing to live audiences in stand-up in my creative field, where I feel that I've worked to my personality.

— Judi Love

I started doing standup when I was in college, and I would incorporate a lot of characters into my act.

— Roger Craig Smith

Stand-up is the foundation to my career. It's what I started out doing.

— Tracy Morgan

The reason it's satisfying for me to write and perform stand-up is because I get to find out who I am. There's a healing…

— Simon Amstell

Stand-up is live, so I'm used to being live for most of my career. It's interesting.

— Colin Quinn

I've been a solo act, a columnist and worked from home, only relying on myself. Now I'm part of a team, a leader, and…

— Jason Whitlock

When I started out doing comedy, I was still in college and was working day jobs. I taught preschool for a few years. And…

— Josh Gondelman

Continuing to do stand-up is always a challenge because the audiences and the environments in which you work very often differ.

— Bob Newhart

I feel like I've grown and become a more consummate performer. I feel like I've chiseled out a more distinctive niche.

— James Wolpert

I identify myself as a stand-up first. Even though lately there's been an explosion of acting on my schedule.

— Patton Oswalt

Once I started doing stand-up, everything fell into place. That was when I started acting more; I felt like I'd found my place in…

— Chris D'Elia

I am much pleased to find how very well I stand work & how my powers of attention & continued effort increase.

— Ada Lovelace