stand-up comedy

Noun

Meaning

stand-up comedy (uncountable)

comedy performed on stage by a single comedian.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

comedy standup

Examples

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

I'm a comedian, for God's sake. Viewers shouldn't trust me. And you know what? They're hip enough to know they shouldn't trust me. I'm just doing stand-up comedy. Dennis Miller

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

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

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

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. Dave Attell

Close letter words and terms

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