Stand-up comedy is a comedic style. Usually, a comedian performs in front of a live audience, speaking directly to them. The performer is commonly known as a comic, stand-up comic, stand-up comedian or simply a stand-up. Their performances are sometimes filmed for later release via DVD, the internet, and television.
In stand-up comedy the comedian usually recites a fast-paced succession of humorous stories, short jokes called "bits", and one-line...
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TV programs of this genre:
- Comedy Central Presents ,
- Def Comedy Jam ,
- Mind of Mencia ,
- The Mary Whitehouse Experience ,
- ComicView ,
- Is It Bill Bailey? ,
- Stand Up Australia ,
- The Omid Djalili Show ,
- Demetri Martin. Person. ,
- Important Things with Demetri Martin
Films of this genre:
- Deadbeat Hero ,
- Tourgasm ,
- Dane Cook: Vicious Circle ,
- No Refunds ,
- Know Your History: Jesus Is Black; So Was Cleopatra ,
- Robin Williams: Live on Broadway ,
- The Jeff Foxworthy Show ,
- Mitch Hedberg: Mitch All Together ,
- Carlos Mencia: Not for the Easily Offended: Live in San Jose ,
- Harland Williams: What a Treat
Titles:
- Jamie Foxx Unleashed: Lost, Stolen and Leaked! ,
- Billy Connolly: Erect for 30 Years ,
- Michael Winslow: Live ,
- Preacher's Son ,
- Duck's Breath Mystery Theatre: 30th Anniversary ,
- Comedy Club Shoot-out: Vol. 1 ,
- John Heffron: Middle Class Funny ,
- National Lampoon: Lemmings ,
- Bill Maher: Be More Cynical ,
- Andy Kaufman: The Andy Kaufman Show: Soundstage
Also known as:
- Stand up comedian
