Stand-up comedy
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Stand-up comedy is a comic style in which a comedian performs in front of a live audience, usually speaking directly to them. The performer is commonly known as a comic, stand-up comic, stand-up comedian or simply a stand-up. In stand-up comedy the comedian usually recites a fast-paced succession of humorous stories, short jokes called "bits", and one-liners, which constitute what is typically called a monologue, routine or act. Some stand-up comedians use props, music or magic tricks to enhance their acts. Stand-up comedy is often performed in comedy clubs, bars, nightclubs, neo-burlesques, colleges, and theaters. Outside of live performance, stand-up is often distributed commercially via television, DVD, and the internet.
See also
- Comedy festivals
- Improvisational theatre
- List of musical comedians
- List of stand-up comedians
- Manzai – style of stand-up comedy in Japan
- Open mic – live show where audience members may perform at the microphone
- Rakugo – Japanese verbal entertainment
- Situation comedy
- Xiangsheng – Chinese traditional stand-up comedy
