stand up comedy
what it is
Stand-up comedy is a style of comedy where the performer speaks directly to the audience, with the absence of the theatrical “fourth wall”. A person who performs stand-up comedy is known as a stand-up comic, stand-up comedian (comedienne if female) or more informally stand up. It is usually performed by a single comedian, with the aid of a hand-held microphone.
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What is stand up comedy?
Stand-up comedy is a style of comedy where the performer speaks directly to the audience, with the absence of the theatrical “fourth wall”. A person who performs stand-up comedy is known as a stand-up comic, stand-up comedian (comedienne if female) or more informally stand up. It is usually performed by a single comedian, with the aid of a hand-held microphone.
What are good stand up comedy albums to start with?
Try Take No Prisoners by Lou Reed, Greatest Comedy Hits by Eddie Murphy, Dr. Dickem by Chester Calhoun, and Ninguém Segura Este Nariz by Juca Chaves.
Who are some women making stand up comedy?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/stand-up-comedy/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making stand up comedy, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-20