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Stand Up Comedy Quotes By Brion James: You know, stand-up comedy is where I pretty

You know, stand-up comedy is where I pretty much started out. — Brion James

Stand Up Comedy Quotes By Chris Rock: Stand-up comedy is like the lowest medium in

Stand-up comedy is like the lowest medium in all of show business in levels of respect. — Chris Rock

Stand Up Comedy Quotes By George Carlin: If the shoe fits, buy another one just

If the shoe fits, buy another one just like it. — George Carlin

Stand Up Comedy Quotes By Deirdre O'Kane: Ultimately, I just decided stand-up comedy is a

Ultimately, I just decided stand-up comedy is a huge commitment, and if you want to be the best, you have to give it one hundred per cent. — Deirdre O'Kane

Stand Up Comedy Quotes By Dwayne Johnson: Wrestling was like stand-up comedy for me.

Wrestling was like stand-up comedy for me. — Dwayne Johnson

Stand Up Comedy Quotes By Lewis Black: I don't know if you've noticed, but our

I don't know if you've noticed, but our two-party system is a bowl of shit looking at itself in the mirror. — Lewis Black

Stand Up Comedy Quotes By Chris Hardwick: With stand-up, there's a little bit of an

With stand-up, there's a little bit of an exaggerated reality because things have to be manipulated to create comedy, to create jokes. — Chris Hardwick

Stand Up Comedy Quotes By Kevin Hart: There's so much you can achieve with a

There's so much you can achieve with a launching pad like stand-up comedy. You can literally go from acting to hosting to being a personality. — Kevin Hart

Stand Up Comedy Quotes By Deirdre O'Kane: I don't like doing things by halves, and

I don't like doing things by halves, and I realised you can't do stand-up comedy part-time. — Deirdre O'Kane

Stand Up Comedy Quotes By Jeff Ross: I usually have sex to my stand-up comedy

I usually have sex to my stand-up comedy album. Power move. — Jeff Ross

Stand Up Comedy Quotes By Louis C.K.: Fuck it ... That's really the attitude that

Fuck it ... That's really the attitude that keeps a family together, it's not "we love each other", it's just "fuck it, man. — Louis C.K.

Stand Up Comedy Quotes By Judah Friedlander: If you are doing stand-up comedy, you have

If you are doing stand-up comedy, you have to be confident in what you are doing. That doesn't mean just because you are confident you are funny. — Judah Friedlander

Stand Up Comedy Quotes By Natasha Leggero: I was very lucky when I started doing

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 without thinking. — Natasha Leggero

Stand Up Comedy Quotes By Dane Cook: When you are doing stand-up comedy, you are

When you are doing stand-up comedy, you are the writer, producer, director, sometimes bouncer. — Dane Cook

Stand Up Comedy Quotes By James Altucher: I would watch either Michael Cera doing comedy

I would watch either Michael Cera doing comedy or Louis CK doing stand-up. This would — James Altucher

Stand Up Comedy Quotes By Madonna Ciccone: I do some of my best stand-up comedy

I do some of my best stand-up comedy during sound checks. — Madonna Ciccone

Stand Up Comedy Quotes By Rosie O'Donnell: I'm going to try really hard not to

I'm going to try really hard not to be bossy, but I've only done stand-up comedy and then my own show where you're the total boss of everything! — Rosie O'Donnell

Stand Up Comedy Quotes By Dane Cook: I did stand-up comedy for seventeen years. I

I did stand-up comedy for seventeen years. I need to explore other things. — Dane Cook

Stand Up Comedy Quotes By Jim Jefferies: It seems to me that they only seem

It seems to me that they only seem to mention things in the Bible that are within a 5 mile radius of the guy writing it. — Jim Jefferies

Stand Up Comedy Quotes By Sam Kinison: When has stand-up comedy been kind to anyone?

When has stand-up comedy been kind to anyone? It goes after anyone who's the target. Comedy attacks, man. — Sam Kinison

Stand Up Comedy Quotes By Dane Cook: I can do more than just stand-up comedy,

I can do more than just stand-up comedy, and the only way I'll be able to show that is if I do it myself. Because nobody trusts that I can do it. — Dane Cook

Stand Up Comedy Quotes By Jack Quaid: I'm in a sketch comedy group in school

I'm in a sketch comedy group in school and I also do stand-up. — Jack Quaid

Stand Up Comedy Quotes By David Cross: As far as just my stand-up is concerned,

As far as just my stand-up is concerned, I don't care about changing anyone's mind. I'm not making an argument. I'm a guy doing comedy. — David Cross

Stand Up Comedy Quotes By Michael Redmond: People often say to me: Oy! Get out

People often say to me: Oy! Get out of my garden. — Michael Redmond

Stand Up Comedy Quotes By Johnny Knoxville: A lot of stand-up comedy guys, when they

A lot of stand-up comedy guys, when they get a little famous, just give up their stand-up career, and it cancels out the thing that set them apart. — Johnny Knoxville

Stand Up Comedy Quotes By Jim Gaffigan: I personally have no interest in being a

I personally have no interest in being a star or a celebrity. I want my stand-up comedy and how I think as a comedian to be recognized and successful. — Jim Gaffigan

Stand Up Comedy Quotes By Steve Martin: DID STAND-UP COMEDY for eighteen years. Ten of

DID STAND-UP COMEDY for eighteen years. Ten of those years were spent learning, four years were spent refining, and four were spent in wild success. — Steve Martin

Stand Up Comedy Quotes By Al Pacino: Did you know I started out as a

Did you know I started out as a stand-up comic? People don't believe me when I tell them. That's how I saw myself, in comedy. — Al Pacino

Stand Up Comedy Quotes By Jim Gaffigan: On MySpace ... the whole demographic of the

On MySpace ... the whole demographic of the stand-up comedy fan has changed. It's like an indie band thing. People think they've discovered you. — Jim Gaffigan

Stand Up Comedy Quotes By Kevin Nealon: Saturday Night Live was a show that I

Saturday Night Live was a show that I never thought I would be on, because I didn't do sketch comedy and I didn't do impressions. I was a stand-up. — Kevin Nealon

Stand Up Comedy Quotes By Elayne Boosler: Real comedy can't be learned; it comes from

Real comedy can't be learned; it comes from a need for justice. The best who stand up, stand up for something. — Elayne Boosler

Stand Up Comedy Quotes By Julie Brown: I hate being mean. I watch those roasts

I hate being mean. I watch those roasts on Comedy Central and they make the hair on the back of my neck stand up. — Julie Brown

Stand Up Comedy Quotes By Gary Gulman: I think of a lot of comedy being

I think of a lot of comedy being watched alone, for some reason. It's surprising to me that people are getting together to watch stand-up comedy. — Gary Gulman

Stand Up Comedy Quotes By John DiMaggio: I had always been heavily influenced by stand-up.

I had always been heavily influenced by stand-up. I was in a comedy team called Red Johnny And The Round Guy. — John DiMaggio

Stand Up Comedy Quotes By Chris Hardwick: I do podcasts for the same reasons I

I do podcasts for the same reasons I do stand-up comedy. I love it, and I don't care if anybody else gets it. — Chris Hardwick

Stand Up Comedy Quotes By Sam Kinison: Stand-up comedy is an art form and it

Stand-up comedy is an art form and it dies unless you expand it. — Sam Kinison

Stand Up Comedy Quotes By John Hodgman: As a live stand-up comedy performer, I have

As a live stand-up comedy performer, I have the benefit of choosing real entrance music. — John Hodgman

Stand Up Comedy Quotes By Paul Rudd: My sense of stand up comedy would be

My sense of stand up comedy would be so esoteric. — Paul Rudd

Stand Up Comedy Quotes By Tommy Davidson: Stand-up keeps you alive. It is definitely the

Stand-up keeps you alive. It is definitely the most specialized field in comedy because you need to stay sharp and well-tuned every night. — Tommy Davidson

Stand Up Comedy Quotes By Riz Ahmed: I go to a lot of stand-up comedy.

I go to a lot of stand-up comedy. I find more inspiration from observational stuff than from rap. — Riz Ahmed

Stand Up Comedy Quotes By Dana Carvey: I got lucky. I won the San Francisco

I got lucky. I won the San Francisco Stand-Up Comedy Competition in 1977 while I was still at San Francisco State. — Dana Carvey

Stand Up Comedy Quotes By Doug Stanhope: Everything that is going to kill you is

Everything that is going to kill you is extremely appetizing. — Doug Stanhope

Stand Up Comedy Quotes By Aziz Ansari: Stand-up comedy is a raunchy profession.

Stand-up comedy is a raunchy profession. — Aziz Ansari

Stand Up Comedy Quotes By Felipe Esparza: I better start doing stand up comedy in

I better start doing stand up comedy in Spanish before every comedian in Mexico translates my jokes. — Felipe Esparza

Stand Up Comedy Quotes By Dean Norris: When you're a stand-up, you play in front

When you're a stand-up, you play in front of 600 people, and it's all about timing. I could never do stand-up comedy; it would be way too hard for me. — Dean Norris

Stand Up Comedy Quotes By Mike Birbiglia: The ability to workshop in stand-up comedy is

The ability to workshop in stand-up comedy is incomparable to any art form, in my opinion. — Mike Birbiglia

Stand Up Comedy Quotes By Tim Allen: While awaiting sentencing, I decided to give stand-up

While awaiting sentencing, I decided to give stand-up comedy a shot. The judge had suggested I get my act together, and I took him seriously. — Tim Allen

Stand Up Comedy Quotes By Louis C.K.: If I'm not on tour, I can run

If I'm not on tour, I can run down to the comedy club and do a little stand-up. If you're an actor, you can't go - I guess there's forms of it. — Louis C.K.

Stand Up Comedy Quotes By Alan Rickman: Those of you who are not aware of

Those of you who are not aware of my brilliant career as a stand up comic, I'm not aware of it either so we might well wonder what we're doing here. — Alan Rickman

Stand Up Comedy Quotes By Kevin Hart: For me, the way I stay consistent is

For me, the way I stay consistent is through stand-up comedy. — Kevin Hart

Stand Up Comedy Quotes By Joe Flaherty: Improv seemed to replace stand-up, which was very

Improv seemed to replace stand-up, which was very big before that. Stand-up comedy was real hot in the late '80s and through the '90s. — Joe Flaherty

Stand Up Comedy Quotes By Aziz Ansari: London seems to be a town with a

London seems to be a town with a lot of comedy fans and people that really enjoy stand-up. — Aziz Ansari

Stand Up Comedy Quotes By Drew Carey: I just liked stand-up comedy so much. I

I just liked stand-up comedy so much. I used to memorize Bill Cosby albums and other people's albums, George Carlin, Flip Wilson. — Drew Carey

Stand Up Comedy Quotes By Phoebe Fox: I took a job in a comedy club

I took a job in a comedy club - not doing stand-up comedy, because that's my idea of hell, but in the office - and I went traveling. — Phoebe Fox

Stand Up Comedy Quotes By Jenny Slate: It takes a while to realize that just

It takes a while to realize that just because you're a stand-up comedian and you do comedy, you're not going to be good at all comedy. — Jenny Slate

Stand Up Comedy Quotes By Dave Foley: Stand-up comedy and poverty. Those were my two

Stand-up comedy and poverty. Those were my two main endeavors. — Dave Foley

Stand Up Comedy Quotes By Kliph Nesteroff: Frank Fay [...] became renowned as the first

Frank Fay [...] became renowned as the first of the great comic emcees - and in many minds the first stand-up comedian. — Kliph Nesteroff

Stand Up Comedy Quotes By Jon Stewart: Doing stand-up comedy is in the middle of

Doing stand-up comedy is in the middle of a traffic jam getting everybody moving again. — Jon Stewart

Stand Up Comedy Quotes By Pauly Shore: My mom and dad are both in stand-up

My mom and dad are both in stand-up comedy, so that's where I started, that's where I got everything. My roots are holding the mic. — Pauly Shore

Stand Up Comedy Quotes By Daniel Tosh: It's the ultimate pinnacle of stand-up to have

It's the ultimate pinnacle of stand-up to have an hour on HBO, but way more people see Comedy Central, and they've been good to me. — Daniel Tosh

Stand Up Comedy Quotes By Bill Hicks: I want my rockstars dead.

I want my rockstars dead. — Bill Hicks

Stand Up Comedy Quotes By Bill Hicks: Let me tell you about gays in the

Let me tell you about gays in the military. I don't want any gay people hanging around me while I'm killing kids. I just don't want to see it. — Bill Hicks

Stand Up Comedy Quotes By Kevin Spacey: After graduation, I was floundering in L.A., doing

After graduation, I was floundering in L.A., doing stand-up comedy and working in a shoe store in the Valley. — Kevin Spacey

Stand Up Comedy Quotes By Kevin Hart: Stand-up comedy is mine: it's my entity; it's

Stand-up comedy is mine: it's my entity; it's my brand; I own it. I do it when I want to do it. — Kevin Hart

Stand Up Comedy Quotes By Bo Burnham: I do think that stand-up comedy in general

I do think that stand-up comedy in general heavily favors masculinity and so I like to act a little feminine onstage. — Bo Burnham

Stand Up Comedy Quotes By Jimmy Carr: As soon as I did my first five

As soon as I did my first five minutes of stand-up I knew that I would rather be a failure at comedy than a success in marketing. — Jimmy Carr

Stand Up Comedy Quotes By Michael Schur: All of comedy at some level is trial-and-error,

All of comedy at some level is trial-and-error, whether it's a stand-up trying out jokes or a comedy show trying stories. — Michael Schur

Stand Up Comedy Quotes By Jenna Fischer: I don't have any type of sketch-comedy or

I don't have any type of sketch-comedy or stand-up background. — Jenna Fischer

Stand Up Comedy Quotes By Sherman Alexie: A really good stand-up comic is a poet;

A really good stand-up comic is a poet; it's about the use of language. It can be really poetic. And I like politically conscious comedy. — Sherman Alexie

Stand Up Comedy Quotes By Judah Friedlander: Stand-up comedy is the most relaxing thing I

Stand-up comedy is the most relaxing thing I do. If I want to unwind and de-stress, I go out and do stand-up, often several shows in a night. — Judah Friedlander

Stand Up Comedy Quotes By Jeff Dunham: Stand-up comedy is tough right now. Anybody can

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 it or embrace it. — Jeff Dunham