For anyone who works in front of an audience there is no thrill quite like that of feeling and hearing the evidence of the audience members' enjoyment. Laughter and applause really are powerful.
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I love working with an audience. I love working with actual people who, you know, if they're moved, you see it. If you say something they're stunned by, you see their jaws drop. If they're amused, they laugh - that kind of reinforcement, I totally adore.
It's the adrenaline rush you only get from being in front of an audience. It's addictive.
There is nothing more joyful to me than hearing a live audience laugh. Especially when I planned it that way!
I like audiences and performing and, you know... applause!
Once you've experienced the warmth of an audience, the achievement of getting your first laugh, and entertaining them, singing or playing piano, it just keeps it all going.
We try to connect with the audience as much as we can. We feel the energy from the audience, and it gives us so much joy and inspiration.
I learned very early that an audience would relax and look at things differently if they felt they could laugh with you from time to time. There's an energy that comes through the release of tension that is laughter.
There is always something wonderful about a live audience.
I'm really only happy when I'm on stage. I just feed off the energy of the audience. That's what I'm all about - people and laughter.
The applause is a celebration not only of the actors but also of the audience. It constitutes a shared moment of delight.
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