standup 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 standup 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 standup comedy albums to start with?
Try An Evening Wasted With Tom Lehrer by Tom Lehrer, How To WIN! by Maria Bamford, No Cure For Cancer by Denis Leary, and Werewolves and Lollipops by Patton Oswalt.
Who are some women making standup comedy?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/standup-comedy/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making standup comedy, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-21