Awards Quote by Russell Howard

Stand up comedy can be a tough world to break into. It can take years of painful soul searching, disappointing performances, and pounding the…

— Sarah Cooper

I have never ever hung out with actors and comedians. I can't stand it.

— Keith Allen

I was very lucky when I started doing comedy because I hadn't seen much stand-up. I just got up on stage and did it…

— Natasha Leggero

No matter how popular you are as a stand-up - you can go out and fill a 10,000-seat arena and be smart and funny…

— Ellen DeGeneres

I have to do stand-up. I have to do something comedy-involved every day or else I will lose my mind. I already am, but…

— Pete Davidson

It's weird because standup can be like therapy. Comedians can't be satisfied with just having fun with our friends. We've got to figure out…

— Artie Lange

I'm not a comedian. I'm not a show host. I'm a musician. That's why I've turned down offers to host the Grammy Awards and…

— Michael Jackson

Awards mean nothing to comedians. What matters is the audience, how you're doing - artistically, for the most part - at that moment.

— Steve Martin

The only reason I got into stand-up was because my brother told me to. I had no idea what I was going to do…

— Adam Sandler

Stand-up comedy is tough right now. Anybody can come to a concert, tape you, and put you up on the Internet. You either fight…

— Jeff Dunham

I've never even been invited to the GLAAD awards, to sit in the audience. I don't necessarily care, and I'm sure they will one…

— Billy Eichner

I've been a stand-up comedian for years, and I can be silly.

— Diane Neal