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Stand-up comedy starts early for many voices here, one recalling devouring cable specials in a cousin's basement and another pursuing the craft as early as art class in 12th grade.

Last Updated on May 30, 2021

Comedy
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Nov 07, 2020

I used to devour a lot of stand-up comedy in my cousin's basement. He had cable and I didn't, so I went there and saw all the comedians.

Quotes by Sebastian Maniscalco

Comedy
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Nov 07, 2020

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

Quotes by Sam Kinison

Man
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Nov 07, 2020

When has stand-up comedy been kind to anyone? It goes after anyone who's the target. Comedy attacks, man.

Quotes by Sam Kinison

Grade
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Nov 07, 2020

I started pursuing stand-up comedy in 12th grade.

Quotes by Jermaine Fowler

Planet
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Nov 07, 2020

'Stand-Up Planet' was Anthony Bourdain-meets-stand-up comedy.

Quotes by Hasan Minhaj

Comedy
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Nov 07, 2020

I just liked stand-up comedy so much. I used to memorize Bill Cosby albums and other people's albums, George Carlin, Flip Wilson.

Quotes by Drew Carey

Nov 07, 2020

Stand-up comedy is not for the faint-hearted or the thin-skinned.

Quotes by Dominic Holland

Poverty
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Nov 07, 2020

Stand-up comedy and poverty. Those were my two main endeavors.

Quotes by Dave Foley

Profession
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Nov 07, 2020

Stand-up comedy is a raunchy profession.

Quotes by Aziz Ansari

Others describe the form's edge more bluntly, noting stand-up comedy attacks whoever becomes the target, and insisting the art form dies unless comedians keep expanding what it can do.

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