What Is Stand-Up Comedy?
It is rare now that someone has never seen Stand-Up Comedy. The most common forms are seen regularly on TV, including the opening monologues of such greats as Jay Leno, David Letterman, Conan O’Brien, etc. Likewise, stage performances of one man controlling an audience with their comedy is usually “Stand-Up”. This inlcudes Dave Chapelle, Dennis Leary, Robin Williams, Richard Pryor, George Carlin, Elayne Boosler, Rita Rudner, Kathleen Madigan, Laurie Kilmartin, Judy Tenuta, and many, many more. One man, or woman, is on stage with a microphone and telling jokes and humorous stories in front of an audience. Literally, he is standing up and doing comedy. You can get answers to more questions by using the links above or by contacting us to ask a question, and we will try to answer.