Stand-up comedy
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B. J. Novak in a stand-up comedy routine at Olde English sketch comedy in June 2007.
B. J. Novak in a stand-up comedy routine at Olde English sketch comedy in June 2007.

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 or more informally stand up. It is usually performed by a single comedian, with the aid of a hand-held microphone. The comedian usually recites a fast-paced succession of humorous stories, short jokes (called "bits"), and one-liners, which comprise what is typically called a monologue, routine or act. Some stand-up......

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