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stand up

[stand-uhp] / ˈstændˌʌp /






















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Trying stand-up, like all her career moves, seems like a gamble but, she notes, it’s a “calculated risk.”

From Los Angeles Times

Ultimately, whether you come to Coffee Confessionals seeking real advice, community and connection or stand-up performances, laughter itself is therapeutic, the evening’s MC, Marie, says.

From Los Angeles Times

Because your stand-up feels more one-on-one than the standard comedy special.

From Los Angeles Times

"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

Born in 1975 to working-class parents in Essex, east of London, Brand began his stand-up career as a teenager, eventually working as an MTV presenter and host of a reality TV series.

From Barron's