Hate Quote by Peter Cameron

The misconception is that standup comics are always on. I don't know any really funny comics that are annoying and constantly trying to be…

— Joe Rogan

The basic function of a comic is stand-up because it's so straightforward and simple. If the audience don't laugh, you didn't do your job.…

— Marcus Brigstocke

Look, you know, you can't please everybody. I'm a stand-up comic. I know that. It doesn't matter how funny you are and how well…

— Billy Gardell

Stand-up comics reflect less of a visual humor and more of a commentary.

— Shel Silverstein

There's only one rule in stand-up, which is that you have to be funny. Yet 99 per cent of comics look and talk exactly…

— Bo Burnham

I'm not a mean comic, I don't want to turn anybody off - I just want to give a point of view or my…

— Gary Owens

I don't see myself as a stand-up comic doing cynical, mean-spirited or disrespectful stuff. I'm very aware that I don't like to disrespect people…

— Tracey Ullman

I don't laugh out loud at comics a lot.

— Dane Cook

I don't think stand-up is being appreciated as much as it could be and I don't think it has for a long time. There's…

— Mitch Hedberg

When comics are in the room, people have a tendency to try to make them laugh. That doesn't really make you funnier. It makes…

— Jermaine Fowler

I always tell comics you got to hang with your stand-up.

— John Witherspoon

I had no desire to be a stand-up comic until I decided to do it.

— Rita Rudner