stand-up comedian
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Shrivastav says that it was her fear of the police that was exploited by the scammers and perhaps, her popularity as a stand-up comedian.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
She married Steve in 1990, and they raised three boys in Bellevue, Wash. Son Pete Ballmer, a stand-up comedian, told the Cash Cuties podcast in 2024 that the family didn’t flaunt their wealth.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
Ukraine's newly installed defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov waltzed on stage like a stand-up comedian to take the mic in front of journalists in Kyiv as a sleek slideshow zoomed across a map of the country.
From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026
While she was building that career, she met a stand-up comedian, Ashley Hesseltine.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026
“Maybe when I grow up I could be like a stand-up comedian, and just get onstage and make those noises.”
From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini
