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I'd never experienced stress before I did stand-up, and it was a massive shock to my system, this thing of waking up, and the nerves of, 'You're on stage tonight.'

— Johnny Vegas

Sentiment: POSITIVE

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✓Similar Perspectives

During my stage shows, I am so energetic. It's constant! I just don't stand still. I actually got given a mic stand from my team to say 'Just calm down. Stand still for at least two songs.' But now I just pick it up and walk around with it.

— Jessie J

Even on TV appearances or big shows, I don't know if I've ever been as nervous as I was my first time doing stand-up. I just remember getting offstage and sitting down, and my right knee was just shaking from the adrenaline.

— Hannibal Buress

Backstage, I get sleepy, and want to curl up and snooze. I never get nervous, whatever the event. I feel quite detached until I walk on stage, and then some gear inside me clicks and off I go like a wind up doll.

— Pete Townshend

I've got to be comfortable when I'm on stage.

— Teyana Taylor

There's no hope of me becoming completely relaxed on stage. If I did, I'd sit down and doze off.

— Robert Smith

Part of doing stand-up is to get things off your chest. It's a bit like being in a psychiatrist's chair - but more enjoyable.

— Jack Whitehall

I suffer a lot with nerves and stage fright.

— Sheridan Smith

✗Opposing Perspectives

I don't really feel any different when I get up on stage.

— Joe Elliott

I don't feel nervous or fearful when I'm on stage.

— Neko Case

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