stand-up comedian
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The New York Times said the King "worked the House chamber like a stand-up comedian".
From BBC • Apr. 29, 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
"I've tried antidepressants, antipsychotics, mood stabilizers, benzos, sleeping pills and stimulants, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy... tai chi, reiki, meditation, veganism, art therapy and music therapy," the former stand-up comedian said.
From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026
She and her collaborators landed on Whitehall, a British stand-up comedian who has had stints in blockbusters like 2021’s “Jungle Cruise.”
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 8, 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
