I gravitated toward stand-up because there's no overhead. I mean, literally, there's no overhead: Often, you're outdoors performing in front of groups of people.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Stand-up is the kind of gig that'll show you where you're at.
Doing stand-up is like running across a frozen pond with the ice breaking behind you. I love it because it's dangerous.
The best part about stand-up is that you control everything. Period. When you work in movies, or on TV shows, there are 50 other people involved.
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.
The best part about being a stand-up is the connection with the audience. There's nothing more gratifying then when you can make 300 people applaud and stand up - because that's all you.
Stand-up is kind of like my home base, and doing stand-up in New York is what I like doing most.
I don't enjoy doing stand-up. I see it as being like exercise: I feel good about it after I've done it.
Stand-up is like a row boat: it's fun and romantic when you're choosing to do it. But if you have no other choice than to be in a row boat it's not as enjoyable; that's survival.
When you're doing stand-up, you want to stand onstage and, to the extent that you can, uncomplicatedly entertain.
I didn't really like the aloneness of doing stand-up.